Insurance & Reinsurance UK

22 September 2023

Construction Defects - Housing Associations

The last episode in our Construction Defects podcast series examines the position of Housing Associations and other landlords of large property portfolios.

19 September 2023

Emerging Risks - Covid-19: Three years on

Covid-19 has been a challenging event for the insurance industry with lasting consequences across the globe.

03 May 2023

Construction Defects - Latent Defects

The second episode of our construction defects podcast series focuses on Latent Defects and the current and upcoming challenges insurers are facing. We discuss the types of construction defects which are generating claims; the increase in defects claims and how these are evolving; policy wordings; and the impact of modern methods of construction.

20 April 2023

Emerging Risks - PFAS

In the latest episode of our Emerging Risks podcast series, we discuss PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of chemicals used globally in a wide range of products from food packaging to firefighting foams. In recent years, scientific research has highlighted PFAS as being a harm to human health and connected them to various diseases. PFAS now pose a significant liability risk and increased awareness of their health risks has already led to mass claims activity beginning in the United States.

20 February 2023

Emerging Risks - Air Quality

In this episode of our Emerging Risks podcast series, we discuss air quality and how air pollution poses a major threat to health across the globe.