As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of natural disasters across Europe, the gap between insured and total economic losses—known as the natural catastrophe insurance protection gap—has become a growing...more
In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses are encountering new frontiers of innovation whilst also facing novel risks, prompting the need for robust insurance solutions. This article offers...more
On 7 May 2025, the Hogan Lovells insurance team, together with Howden, hosted a client webinar on geopolitical instability and evolving liability risk. The session also highlighted our new InCrowd hub, an online resource for...more
Parametric insurance products can help to address the increasing protection gap arising in respect of climate-related physical risk. As AI and data-collecting technology develops, more business areas may stand to benefit from...more
The global pandemic brought a wave of changes and developments that have impacted, and continue to impact, the insurance sector. As we look ahead, we see further change on the horizon.
Around the world, we continue to...more
7/13/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Germany ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurtech ,
Mergers ,
Reinsurance ,
Sanctions ,
UK
Pool Reinsurance Company Limited has launched Pool Re Solutions, a new in-house centre of excellence for understanding, modelling and managing the threat of terrorism. The new unit is aimed at helping the reinsurer support...more
The FCA has yesterday launched a market study into wholesale insurance broking practices. The FCA has published Terms of Reference for the study, which are discussed...more
From today, insurers in the UK will be required to pay valid insurance claims within a reasonable time and may be hit with damages claims from insureds, if they fail to do so. ...more
The FCA has outlined the current trends, risks and its overall assessment of the General Insurance sector in its 2017 Sector Views, published last week. ...more
4/28/2017
/ Arbitrage ,
Automotive Industry ,
Big Data ,
Competition ,
Connected Cars ,
Data Collection ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Websites ,
Wholesale
In its recently published 2017/2018 Business Plan the FCA outlines its priorities for the general insurance sector over the coming year and beyond....more
Be aware of drafting (or seeking to interpret) a contractual indemnity provision in isolation. Appreciating the wider contractual context will avoid surprises.
The Supreme Court has held that the indemnity clause in an...more
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s judgment in AIG Europe Limited v Woodman and others UKSC 2016/0100, ruling on how claims arising from similar acts or omissions in a series of related...more
3/24/2017
/ AIG ,
Appeals ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Limits ,
Real Estate Development ,
SCOTUS ,
UK