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Insurers must demonstrate compliance with Europe’s Digital Operational Resilience Act

The era of digital resilience as a choice is over – for the insurance sector, accountability is now the standard

Europe Regulation

The changing landscape of professional indemnity claims in the UK

Analysis finds declining number of litigated PI claims since the peak in 2022, driven by increased emphasis on alternative dispute resolution and changes to the Civil Procedure Rules

United Kingdom Claims Management

England’s arbitration regime is set for a revamp

Reforms to English arbitration law seek to speed up process and improve legal certainty

United Kingdom Legal focus

Sports injuries and the concussion pandemic

A number of high-profile class actions relating to head injuries could open the floodgates to further claims

International North America

Technology is reshaping the nature of motor claims

Claims costs should go down as the motor industry catches up with technological advancements and the increase in popularity of electric vehicles

United Kingdom Casualty

UK financial regulators consult on improving operational resilience

Proposals aim to address uncertainties as to what constitutes an operational incident, when one should be reported, what information to include and how to submit such reports

United Kingdom Legal focus

Ten years on, the Insurance Act should be judged a success

The ambition to align the UK insurance law with other jurisdictions and match business practices in the 21st century has largely been achieved

United Kingdom Legal focus

The AI Opportunities Action Plan brings new risks for insurers

The UK government’s plans for AI adoption and development will require insurers to refine their own strategies and policies to cover a market grappling with a new landscape of opportunity but also considerable risk

United Kingdom Cyber

South African court clarifies legal privilege

South African Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment in the Steinhoff case has important ramifications for the insurance industry and beyond

South Africa Legal focus

The consequences of the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010

Recent case law has implications for insurers of insolvent policyholders

United Kingdom Legal focus

English law needs new mechanism to slap down Slapps

Existing legal mechanisms to challenge and dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation are not fit for purpose and a new process is needed, new research says

Legal focus United Kingdom

Opportunities for foreign investment in India’s insurance market open up

Allowing 100% foreign direct investment will have far-reaching implications for India’s insurance sector and will encourage significant capital inflows

India Legal focus
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