Insurers were permitted insurers to join and make legal arguments in proceedings against their insured, the High Court ruled in a recent judgment

As drones continue to revolutionise operational capability in many industries, the insurance sector faces a pivotal moment

The region is undergoing large-scale digital transformation, with governments and businesses adopting cloud, IoT, smart city infrastructure and digitised public services as part of economic diversification plans

As Amazon launches drone deliveries in the UK, insurers must rethink last mile risk entirely, because the shift from van to sky doesn’t eliminate delivery problems, it only broadens them

The recent seizures of shadow fleet vessels have both legal and geopolitical consequences with significant environmental, navigational and insurance risks

Insurers need to be aware of the shifting legal landscapes and deal with increased use of litigation funding and forum shopping over the coming years

Can meaningful reform can be achieved to address the structural challenges facing the Northern Ireland insurance market?

The PRA’s latest supervisory statement seeks to strengthen governance by reinforcing the role of boards and senior management in setting and overseeing firms’ approaches to managing climate-related risks

Where should insurers focus now to prepare for whatever the future may hold?

Insurers and their legal teams will need to keep abreast of technological changes this year

Insurers will need to consider how underwriting and risk appetite should adapt to a regulatory environment in which historic assumptions can no longer be relied on

There has been an uptick in UK class actions in recent years, driven by an increased public awareness of rights and lower barriers to entry via third-party litigation funding, as well as the judiciary showing more openness to collective redress models