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Offshore wind, insurance and the cost of failure
Although there is clear appetite within the insurance market, capacity remains limited and constraints on insurability are inevitable for complex and rapidly developing technologies
Insurance implications of infectious disease outbreaks at sea
Infectious disease outbreaks at sea are multi-dimensional risk events requiring coordinated legal, regulatory and insurance responses
Litigation funding is a useful tool for insureds that insurers must remain alive to
The distinction between litigation assignment and traditional funding is essential for effective management of commercial disputes and litigation risk
High Court clarifies aggregation of Covid-19 losses at reinsurance level
English courts are favouring reinsureds by taking wide construction approach to the aggregation of Covid-19 losses
Law Commission review signals possible expansion of the opt-out class action regime
Introduction of a new consumer class action regime in England and Wales could increase litigation risk significantly for businesses and their insurers
Construction guarantees are subject to the South African Insurance Act
South African court ruling settles long-contested question about whether construction guarantees constitute non-life insurance policies
Implications of the Mazur appeal on the conduct of litigation
The Court of Appeal has provided some clarity on the distinction between ‘carrying on’ the conduct of litigation and performing tasks in support of it
Why UK motor risk could start looking like aviation
UK’s incoming autonomous vehicles regime means autonomous fleets may start to look less like traditional motor insurance risks and more like an aviation-style systemic exposures
How 100% FDI is rewriting India’s insurance playbook
Increase in foreign direct investment cap will encourage foreign capital and expertise into India and drive increased competition and product innovation
The framework for autonomous vehicles is still taking shape
Product liability reform, data governance and operational learning from this year’s AV pilots will shape the insurance landscape for years to come
What the FCA’s 2026 regulatory priorities mean for the insurance industry
Regulatory priorities mark a clear shift from embedding the Consumer Duty to actively testing whether firms are delivering good outcomes
Brazil reshapes re/insurance landscape
New Insurance Act introduces new obligations for insurers and policyholders, imposes strict claims handling deadlines and significantly affects aspects of reinsurance placement and recovery
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