Insurance UK

  • August 15, 2024

    FCA Censures Audit Firm On Client Assets Report Breaches

    The Financial Conduct Authority said Thursday it has censured auditor Macintyre Hudson LLP for failing to report breaches of the FCA's rules on treatment of client assets.

  • August 15, 2024

    RSA Beats Perimenopausal Worker's Discrimination Claim

    RSA Insurance did not discriminate against an employee who claimed to have experienced symptoms of perimenopause at the time she was dismissed, an employment tribunal has found, ruling that she had exaggerated the effect of her health condition.

  • August 15, 2024

    UK Insurance M&A On Track For 150 Deals In 2024

    The number of mergers and acquisitions that involve U.K. insurance agencies is on track to rise to 150 in 2024, despite a more muted first half of the year, a consultancy said Thursday.

  • August 14, 2024

    NC Court Defers Ruling To Unseal Cadwalader Coverage Suit

    The North Carolina Business Court on Monday did not outright reject a bid by a Lloyd's of London syndicate looking to unseal a complaint by Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP seeking coverage for a November 2022 data breach, though the judge did admonish the syndicate for failing to consult with Cadwalader's counsel before filing the motion.

  • August 14, 2024

    Reservist Army Major Denied Pension Plan Wins Bias Claim

    A retired army reserve officer has won his claim against the Ministry of Defence alleging that its refusal to let him join the armed forces pension plan left him worse off than full-time military personnel.

  • August 14, 2024

    Insurer Sues Underwriter For €1.6M For Cancellation Failure

    A Liechtenstein-based insurer has accused a German underwriter in a London court of failing to end contracts correctly, exposing it to claims in German courts that have cost it €1.6 million ($1.76 million) in damages.

  • August 14, 2024

    Aegon Launches Digital Pension Comparison Service

    Financial firm Aegon UK PLC launched a digital pension transfer comparison service on Wednesday with The Pension Lab to enable savers to compare the costs of different plans.

  • August 14, 2024

    Pension Funding Surplus Rises To £475B Despite Rate Cut

    The funding surplus of British retirement savings plans rose to £475.5 billion ($611 billion) at the end of July, according to official figures released on Wednesday, even as experts warned of the need to hedge against fresh interest rate cuts.

  • August 14, 2024

    FCA Fines, Bans Consultant For Leaving Clients Uninsured

    The financial regulator said Wednesday that it has banned an insurance consultant from working in financial services and hit him with a fine of just over £5,000 ($6,430) fine for using funds from clients to pay his business and personal debts.

  • August 14, 2024

    British Steel Pension Adviser Declared In Default

    A financial adviser connected to the British Steel pension scandal has been declared in default by the U.K.'s lifeboat scheme.

  • August 13, 2024

    Travelers Defends DWFM Beckman Over Investment Advice

    The insurer of now-defunct DWFM Beckman LLP has hit back against claims that the firm negligently advised a real estate investor on an almost £20 million ($25.5 million) deal, denying that the firm advised her on the investment at all.

  • August 13, 2024

    UK Charity Sector Pension Funding Reaches £50B

    The charity sector's pension schemes have seen funding reach £50 billion ($63.9 billion) in 2022, potentially leading to more pension buy-outs, according to a report published Tuesday by pensions consultancy Hymans Robertson LLP.

  • August 13, 2024

    Oil Co. Denies Breaching Terms Of Shell Asphalt Deal

    A Greek oil business has hit back against a $3.7 million claim by Shell over a soured asphalt cargo sale, arguing it did not breach the terms of the deal by delivering a different product than specified.

  • August 13, 2024

    UK Riots Likely To Cost Insurers Less Than £250M

    The insurance sector will probably suffer total losses of less than £250 million ($320 million) from anti-immigration riots that swept the U.K. last week, experts said Tuesday.

  • August 13, 2024

    UK Regulators Mull Digital Reporting Future Outside EU

    Britain's accounting watchdog on Tuesday proposed a number of potential reforms for the future of digital reporting in the U.K., amid recent legislative changes after the country's departure from the European Union.

  • August 13, 2024

    Stranding Of Planes Was A Commercial Decision, Insurer Says

    Fidelis Underwriting Ltd. has said it is not liable for almost $45 million being claimed by an Irish aircraft operating company to cover the loss of planes stranded in Russia because it was a commercial decision by the operator to retain the aircraft.

  • August 13, 2024

    UK Wage Data Likely To Fuel Next State Pension Increase

    The state pension might rise next year in line with earnings growth rather than inflation, experts said Tuesday, after official figures revealed a 4.5% increase in the U.K. average salary.

  • August 13, 2024

    Linklaters-Led Fund Buys Blackstone JV Homes For £405M

    Britain's biggest private pension fund said on Tuesday that it has acquired 3,000 shared-ownership homes from a joint venture that is majority-owned by Blackstone Inc. for £405 million ($518 million).

  • August 12, 2024

    FRC Sees Too Many Cos. Using 'Boilerplate' Wates Filings

    The Financial Reporting Council said Monday that 30% of large private firms favor the Wates corporate governance principles for filing company reports, but many companies still need to improve their disclosures.

  • August 12, 2024

    EU Watchdog Warned Of Crypto Risk For Retail Funds

    Fund managers warned the European Union markets regulator Monday that there is no consensus on how to value crypto-assets, in a consultation on whether such products should be accessible to retail funds.

  • August 12, 2024

    Pay Riot Damage Claims Quickly, Gov't Urges UK Insurers

    The insurance sector should quickly pay compensation to small companies affected by the anti-immigrant riots that have swept the country this month, the business secretary said on Monday.

  • August 12, 2024

    UK Pensions Body Calls For Reform For Investment Plan

    The government should consider introducing planning reform and tax incentives to encourage pensions providers to invest more in U.K. assets, a trade body said on Monday, as the new administration considers how to tap into the sector to fuel a national economic recovery.

  • August 12, 2024

    LCP Launches Tool To Check Gov't Pension Payment Errors

    Consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock LLP has launched an online tool designed to help retirement savers check what state pension they can get amid "worrying evidence" that some widows and widowers are not receiving their full entitlement.

  • August 09, 2024

    Insurers Call For Planning Reform As Claims Surge To £1.4B

    A trade body for insurers on Friday called on the government to bolster the U.K.'s defenses against extreme weather, as the value of property claims paid out by the sector rose to £1.4 billion ($1.8 billion) in the past quarter.

  • August 09, 2024

    Pension Protection Fund Marks Progress On Climate Goals

    The U.K. Pension Protection Fund has said it is making good progress on its climate ambitions but needs to "keep pushing" for better quality climate data across its portfolio.

Expert Analysis

  • What To Expect During The Brexit Transition Period

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    While all formal ratification procedures for the U.K.'s departure from the European Union have been completed, the transitional period will bring an enormous range of trade, customs and regulatory issues, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.

  • Opinion

    Legal Prediction Is Demanding But Not Impossible

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    The New Jersey Supreme Court’s recent decision in Balducci v. Cige incorrectly concluded that predicting the length and cost of a case is nearly impossible, and overlooked artificial intelligence's ability to do so, says Joseph Avery with Claudius Legal Intelligence.

  • Surefire Marketing Methods To Build Your Legal Practice

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    Attorneys who take the time and the risk to showcase their talents through speaking, writing and teaching will find that opportunities will begin building upon themselves, says Daniel Karon of Karon LLC.

  • Mandatory Mediation May Lie Ahead For England And Wales

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    The U.K. Court of Appeals' decision in Lomax v. Lomax, among other recent developments, show significant judicial support for compulsory mediation of appropriate civil and commercial cases in England and Wales, say Margarita Michael and Grace Spurgeon of O'Melveny.

  • Key Risks And Developments For UK Law Firm Culture In 2020

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    In 2020, law firms throughout the U.K. will be increasingly reshaped by rapid changes in societal expectations and advances in technology, say Helen Rowlands and Niya Phiri of Clyde & Co.

  • Cos. Can Start Preparing Now For Immigration Beyond Brexit

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    Ahead of the U.K.'s likely departure from the European Union on Jan. 31, 2020, companies should use the one-year transition period to help workers understand any new registration requirements, evaluate budgetary concerns and expedite any employee relocations, say Julia Onslow-Cole and Charlotte Wills at Fragomen.

  • #MeToo Pressure On UK Businesses Is Set To Rise

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    Recent declarations by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority indicate that sexual harassment in the U.K.'s financial services industry may lead to consequences under the newly expanded Senior Managers and Certification Regime, and other sectors are facing growing scrutiny as well, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Opinion

    UK's Insurer Investigations May Not Help Policyholders

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    The U.K. Ministry of Justice's recent investigations into insurers suspected of not passing on savings to consumers suggests insurers may see consequences for their hollow promises, but only if the government follows through to hold insurers accountable, says Tom Jones of Thompsons Solicitors.

  • The Outlook For Autonomous Vehicles In The UK And US

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    As both the U.K. and U.S. governments continue to develop regulatory frameworks for autonomous vehicles, manufacturers can take certain steps to avoid litigation and manage risk, say attorneys at FaegreBD.

  • Brexit's Impact On London As A Top Int'l Arbitration Seat

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    Despite concerns that London may be considered a less attractive place to do business post-Brexit, there are many reasons to believe that the city will retain its position as a globally favored arbitral seat, say Adrian Jones and James Wagner at FaegreBD.

  • Post-Brexit UK Likely To Conform With EU On Human Rights

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    In a recent speech, U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab stated his intent to expand sanctions for human rights violations by extending the so-called Magnitsky amendment, strongly indicating that Britain's exit from the EU would be unlikely to disrupt coordinated efforts to address international transgressions against human rights, says Stephen Baker at Baker & Partners.

  • The Evolution Of GDPR Enforcement Across The EU

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    With the last few months bringing significant fines to major businesses that have breached the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, it is clear that regulators are moving away from the light-touch approach they employed during the transition to the new rules, says James Simpson of Blaser Mills.

  • Series

    Why I Became A Lawyer: Being There For Families In Trouble

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    My parents' contentious, drawn-out divorce was one of the worst experiences of my life. But it taught me how to be resilient — and ultimately led me to leave corporate litigation for a career in family law, helping other families during their own difficult times, says Sheryl Seiden of Seiden Family Law.

  • 3 Ways To Leverage Vulnerability For Lawyer Well-Being

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    Admitting to imperfection is an elusive construct in the legal industry, but addressing this roadblock by capitalizing on vulnerabilities can increase personal and professional power, says life coach and attorney Julie Krolczyk.

  • Zurich Case Brings Clarity To Complex Contempt Proceedings

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    The U.K. Court of Appeal's recent decision in Zurich v. Romaine provides insight into the meaning of "in the public interest" in the context of bringing contempt proceedings against a party or witness who verifies false claims, says Matt Peacock of Signature Litigation.

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