Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. Throughout our growing network of offices we specialise in defending insurance and liability claims, and providing claims and coverage advice to a client base that includes domestic and international (re)insurers, Lloyd’s syndicates, central and local government bodies and large self-insured corporate organisations.
We handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors including insurance and reinsurance, aviation, banking and finance, construction and engineering, healthcare, life sciences, marine, public sector, rail, real estate, retail, shipping and international trade, sport and leisure, transport and logistics and travel and tourism.
Insurance, claims and coverage is deeply ingrained in every office globally. We provide advice across all lines of insurance and claims including:
• Aviation.
• Marine and energy.
• Property and casualty; including property damage, contractors all risk, employers’, public, product and medical malpractice.
• Motor liability.
• Financial lines; including directors' and officers' liability, financial institutions and professional indemnity.
• Speciality risks; including cyber, fine art and specie, political risks and life and health.
Our deep sector knowledge means that we understand the impact of proposed regulations and advise our clients on the implications this will have on their business.
Dive In opens inclusive manager campaign
Dive In, the insurance industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion festival, has invited nominations for managers making “outstanding” inclusion contributions.
Turbulence in the aviation insurance market
Between the aftershocks of a global pandemic and the spectre of losses resulting from the seizure of aircraft in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, Harry Curtis explores how the 2020s got off to a turbulent start for aviation insurers.
Top trends driving motor insurance
Post Podcast: 2024 will be a corrective year for motor insurers as they move back towards profitability, industry experts have predicted.
Top five risks that will affect claims in 2024
The use of artificial intelligence, a changing geopolitical landscape and climate change were revealed to be among the top priority concerns that UK insurers will increasingly have to tackle.
Claims and Legal Review of the Year 2023
Looking back at 2023, law firms and claims professionals reflect on how double digit inflation hit the sector and look forward to artificial intelligence speeding-up administration in 2024.
Failure to prevent insurance fraud is now a crime
Kennedy’s partners Hannah Williams and Iskander Fernandez explains how the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act's ‘failure to prevent’ offence will be a game-changer for directors and officers insurers.
Brace yourself for claims following Black Friday
Ahead of Black Friday on 24 November, Sophie King examines the impact that challenges affecting the global supply chain could have on product recall and liability claims for insurers.
Kennedys IQ on using AI for ‘highly complex’ claims
Karim Derrick, chief products officer at Kennedys IQ, shares how the company is using artificial intelligence for complex claims documents.
PI discount rate consultation closes ahead of 2024 review
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation into establishing a dual/multiple PI discount rate closed yesterday, with the final decision to be made in July 2024.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode six – The final interviews
With the team tasks completed, it is time for the candidates to come face-to-face with Kennedys’ very own Sir Alan Sugar – Claire Mulligan – and put forward a case as to why they should be crowned the winner of 2023 Claims Apprentice.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode five – Claims inflation podcast part two
Having recorded their vox pops this week, things get real as Teams Aspire and Connect go into the studio to record their broadcasts. Watch this episode as the teams present their podcasts on repair costs and personal injury.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode four – Claims inflation podcast part one
With one victory each, the third challenge in this year’s Claims Apprentice looks to be vital for Teams Aspire and Connect.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode three – Travel claims fact or fiction?
Having navigated the data escape room in the last episode, the latest challenge sees the claims apprentices take part in an insurance-related gameshow.
Urgent steps insurers must take to comply with the FCA’s Consumer Duty
With only a month to go until the Financial Conduct Authority's Consumer Duty comes into force, Laura Miller explores what steps can be taken to make sure insurers comply with the rules.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode two – Data escape room
In the first challenge of the series, Team Aspire and Team Connect are given one hour inside an escape room to solve a series of puzzles with answers that might be found within the confines of the location, or by using publicly available data online.
Dive In aims to unlock innovation through inclusivity
Insurance Post is media partner for this year’s Dive In Festival, which will take place from 26 to 28 September and launch a mentoring programme.
Q&A: Safa Saeed, Claims Apprentice 2023 winner
Safa Saeed, the claims adjuster at Zurich Insurance who was crowned the winner of Claims Apprentice 2023, and Claire Mulligan, partner and head of the UK liability defence group at Kennedys, share their experiences of the recent series.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode one – Meet the teams
In the first episode of Claims Apprentice 2023, we meet the talented sextet as they discuss why they decided to take part, what they are looking to get out of the process, and the skills they hope to display that might help them be successful.
Insurance Post Podcast: Challenges and opportunities facing electric vehicle insurers
Tesla’s plan to launch a “full-stack in-house insurer” in the UK will encourage insurers to think differently about using data to enhance the customer experience, according to Axa Retail’s managing director Marco Distefano.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode six – The Final Interviews
With the three team tasks done and dusted, it is time for the six candidates to come face-to-face with Kennedys’ very own Sir Alan Sugar – Claire Mulligan – and put forward a case as to why they should be crowned the winner of 2023 Claims Apprentice.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode five – Claims Inflation Podcast part two
Having recorded their vox pops this week, things get real as Teams Aspire and Connect go into the studio to record their broadcasts.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode four – Claims Inflation Podcast part one
With one victory each, the third challenge looks to be vital for Teams Aspire and Connect as the claims apprentices seek to impress Kennedys’ very own ‘Alan Sugar’, Claire Mulligan.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode 3 - Travel claims: fact or fiction?
Having navigated the Data Escape Room in the last episode, the latest challenge sees the Claims Apprentices take part in an insurance-related gameshow.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode Two – Data Escape Room
Now that the apprentices have been put into two teams, and their names have been decided upon, it is time for the them to tackle their first challenge.