Insurance & Reinsurance UK

2023年10月13日

Construction Defects - Property Insurers

The third episode of our Construction Defects podcast series focuses on Property Insurers and the current and upcoming challenges they are facing. We discuss the the types of liability that may be faced by property insurers for damage caused by construction defects; the application of relevant exclusions; and approaches to risk management.

2023年9月22日

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.

2023年9月19日

Emerging Risks - Covid-19: Three years on

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

2023年5月3日

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.

2023年4月20日

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.