Clyde & Co
Storm brewing in legal PI market over genAI
As generative AI becomes embedded in professional workflows, Marcel Le Gouais explores how insurers are grappling with a rising wave of silent PI exposure driven by lawyers and other advisers mishandling AI-generated outputs.
Clyde and Co sees rapid rise in work-related stress claims
Work-related stress claims, which are covered under employers’ liability policies, have risen sharply in recent years, Clyde and Co partner Barbara Goddard has told Post.
Motor neglect should be as stigmatised as drink driving
Damian Rourke, partner at Clyde and Co believes the attitude towards motor owners who fail to keep up maintenance of their vehicle should be the same as towards those who drink drive or do not wear a seatbelt.
Diversity and Inclusion In Insurance Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion In Insurance Awards.
Insurers explore alternatives to blanket PFAS exclusions
Insurers are keen to take a “nuanced approach” to underwriting liabilities associated with so-called ‘forever chemicals’, according to Clyde & Co legal director Natasha Lioubimova.
Dashcam footage exposes fake injury claim against Axa
A £74,000 personal injury and vehicle damage claim against Axa has been rejected after dashcam footage showed the claimant wasn’t even in the vehicle at the time of the collision.
MGA satisfaction with claims processes hits new low
Clyde & Co’s 2025 MGA Opinion Report has found that managing general agent claims management process dissatisfaction has worsened over the past two years.
Rise in investor lawsuits threatens to reshape UK D&O market
A rise in collective legal actions brought by shareholders against listed UK companies could reshape the market for directors’ and officers’ cover, chair of Clyde & Co’s global insurance practice group James Cooper has warned.
Court blasts Zurich’s ‘extraordinary’ behaviour
A High Court judge has slammed Zurich for its handling of a high-net-worth home insurance claim and ordered the insurer to pay almost £90,000 in costs.
McGill’s battery cover; Aviva’s mid-market enhancement; Kennedy’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What lessons should the industry learn from retail cyber attacks?
Following several high-profile cyber attacks against retail businesses in recent months, figures throughout the insurance industry have highlighted the importance of comprehensive risk management, alongside robust cyber cover.
Moped driver found to be fundamentally dishonest
A moped driver has been ordered to pay £25,000 after dashcam footage revealed that a personal injury claim made following a road traffic accident was fundamentally dishonest.
Clyde & Co calls on insurers to reinforce cyber security guidance
Ian Birdsey, cyber specialist partner at Clyde & Co has called for insurers to echo legal cybersecurity recommendations to clients.
Professional indemnity rates expected to fall rapidly
A capacity-driven professional indemnity insurance market offers the chance for growth and competitive pricing in 2025, Clyde & Co has predicted.
Transformative power of sport for those with life-changing injuries
The Paralympics serves as a reminder there is a real person at the end of every claim, with Kate Duffy, partner at Clyde & Co, pointing out insurers have a duty to support initiatives which aid the rehabilitation process.
Uptick in M&A activity among large carriers expected
An uptick in M&A activity at the larger end of the UK insurance carrier capitalisation spectrum is expected towards the end of this year, according to a Clyde & Co report.
Curtain falls on fake photo fraudster
Clyde & Co and Direct Line have successfully fought off a motor insurance claim that used fraudulent photographic evidence.
Greenwashing risks and the path to real progress
As the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, begins Damisola Sulaiman explores the unique greenwashing risks the insurance industry faces, how those risks can be mitigated and the challenges faced in proving sustainability…
Is carbon insurance the biggest opportunity in decades?
With carbon insurance tipped to become a billion-dollar market by 2030 as demand for risk transfer in the carbon credit supply chain grows, Harry Curtis looks at the risks involved and the first movers in the nascent market.
Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Award winners revealed
Allianz (including LV), Aviva, DWF and Sedgwick were all multiple winners at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards last night (3 October).
Dive In registration opens
Registration has opened today (15 August) for the 2024 Dive In Festival, which aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry.