Insurance Emerging Risk 2026 Series

Clyde & Co will expand its Emerging Risk project once again in 2026. Drawing on the expertise of a worldwide network of specialists and leading industry voices, deeper insights will be offered into the issues demanding global insurers’ attention.

Our highly successful webinar series will have more live sessions at times that work for a global audience. As ever, the series is designed to help our global insurer clients to anticipate change, manage exposure and seize opportunities. We will provide analysis of: social media addiction, space, next generation nuclear technologies, sanctions regimes, head office liability and the rise of litigation funding. 

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Our next webinar

From likes to lawsuits: Navigating the insurance impact of Social Media Addiction

Tuesday 3rd March, 4:30PM GMT | 5:30PM CET | 11:30AM EST | 8:30AM PST

Wednesday 4th March, 9AM SAST | 10AM AST | 11AM GST | 6PM AEDT

Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but an increasing level of scrutiny has arisen around the risks of addiction. Claims have been made in the U.S. alleging that addictive algorithms and AI interactions are causing widespread mental health issues. Early signs suggest that these trends could spread globally.

In this webinar, we will explore:

• The rise of social media addiction lawsuits and potential parallels with opioid litigation.
• AI-driven risks: How interactive chatbots may foster addictive behaviours and lead to complex claims.
• Legal perspectives: Laws on addictive algorithms and comparisons with gambling platforms.
• Liability exposure: The potential exposure of social media giants, app developers and game developers.
• Regulatory considerations: GDPR and data privacy obligations.
• Human impact and organisational risk: How technology addiction erodes judgment, trust, and resilience

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Future topics

Powering the future: Understanding insurance risks in the Next Gen Nuclear era

Nuclear power is re-emerging as a secure, resilient energy source. Next-generation technologies promise scalable solutions to meet rising demand driven by AI data centres, crypto exchanges, and other energy-intensive industries. With innovation comes complexity and opportunities for risk transfer.

The Sanctions challenge: Staying ahead in a multi-jurisdictional landscape

As geopolitical tensions rise, sanctions are spreading around the world, and the management of sanctions risk is more critical than ever. The multi-jurisdictional nature of sanctions liability, and the rapid rate of change, create the risk of inadvertent non-compliance, contractual disputes and reputational harm.

Litigation Funding under the spotlight: Global developments and Insurer strategies

The ready availability of litigation funding is vital for access to justice, but its rapid and largely unregulated growth brings new challenges for insurers. Lack of transparency, inconsistent disclosure rules, and potential conflicts of interest can undermine the integrity of proceedings.

Corporate structures under pressure: Managing head office liability risks

Globalisation has driven parent companies to design corporate structures with clear boundaries for finance, management and liability. But recent litigation trends are challenging these safeguards, with an increasing number of claims seeking to hold parent companies directly accountable for the actions of overseas subsidiaries.

For insurers, this evolving risk means heightened exposure under General Liability and Directors’ & Officers Liability policies, as parent companies face growing scrutiny and potential liability for global operations.

Insuring the final frontier: Space risks and emerging coverage challenges

As commercial space activity accelerates and satellite networks become critical to global infrastructure, insurers in 2026 face a new frontier of risk. From orbital debris and cyber threats to complex regulatory frameworks, the space sector is reshaping traditional underwriting norms.

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