Liability
Hantavirus outbreak raises complex insurance questions
The hantavirus outbreak onboard MV Hondius has exposed the legal, operational and insurance challenges facing cruise operators when infectious disease incidents escalate across multiple jurisdictions, according to Alexandra Pearson, member of the travel sector focus team of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Macquarie launches transactional liability insurance business
Macquarie Asset Management has launched Longbrook Insurance, specialising in global mergers and acquisitions.
Aviva completes commercial combined overhaul
Aviva has completed changes to its digital commercial combined proposition, aiming to give brokers greater flexibility and deliver a more modular experience for customers.
Bridgehaven’s European move; Covéa’s partnership; Axa UK’s general counsel
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How temporary is the ABI’s fire safety facility?
On the second anniversary of the Association of British Insurers’ Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme, Scott McGee examines how the facility is operating and whether it is likely to be extended beyond the five years originally set for it.
Meta and YouTube case creates multi-line risk for insurers
A Los Angeles jury’s decision that Meta and YouTube are liable for harms associated with addictive platform design has far reaching implications for insurers, according to Jonathan Edwards, partner at HCR Law.
Managing the ‘forever risk’ of PFAS
How PFAS, often called “forever chemicals”, is creating one of the most complex and far-reaching environmental risks for insurers today is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
‘Umbrella’ policies may be key to AV insurance issues
‘Umbrella’ insurance policies, which cover all parties involved in an AV incident, may be key to solving some issues associated with insuring AVs, according to a panel at Insurtech Insights.
LMA warns safety fears choking Hormuz not insurance
The Lloyd’s Market Association has hit back at ongoing reports vessels are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz due to cancelled or unaffordable insurance.
What next for employers’ liability insurance?
What’s driving the changing claims picture in employers’ liability and employment practices liability is the focus of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Consilium’s launch; Coversure’s office; QBE's hire
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Stanford replaces Thaker as Sompo UK CEO
Aspen UK CEO Sarah Stanford will lead all of Sompo UK’s property and casualty insurance operations, replacing outgoing CEO Bob Thaker.
Aviva targets financial lines expansion
Aviva is gearing up to for a number of financial lines launches across both its London and regions operations as it attempts to build scale in segment.
Dunny or delight? Rating Australian forays into UK insurance
Content Director’s View: With Australian firm AUB Group doubling down on its UK growth plans with a deal for Prestige Insurance Holdings, Jonathan Swift reviews other notable Antipodean overseas insurance expansion plans to assess its chances of success.
Geopolitical instability and trade policy risk rocking marine insurance
Escalating geopolitical tensions, from conflict-driven shipping attacks and vessel detentions to sanctions, tariffs and the growth of shadow fleets, are reshaping global trade routes. Against this backdrop, Tim Evershed observes significantly heightened…
AI voice agents can now be insured like employees
Artifical intelligence voice agent platform ElevenLabs has gone live with an insurance policy covering AI voice agents.
Is AI negligence the next legal fault line for PI insurers?
David Pryce, senior partner at Fenchurch Law, explains why unchecked reliance on artificial intelligence is already exposing legal professionals to negligence risks and potential gaps in insurance cover.
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.
Broker Review of the Year 2025
A softening market put downward pressure on brokers revenue in 2025 but businesses that embraced digital breakthroughs and delivered exceptional service have succeeded in holding on to their clients in a competitive market.
Potholes put councils on legal front line over road repairs
As pothole-related injury and damage claims increase, Georgia Milton, paralegal at DWF, warns councils and insurers must navigate complex legal duties, evidential hurdles and financial risks in proving when liability begins.
Why shipbuilding insurance is making waves in marine risk
Shipbuilding insurance, once a niche part of marine cover, is now expanding rapidly. Fiona Nicolson unpicks the complex projects, new technologies, and sustainability trends that are reshaping global ship construction and the risks insurers must navigate.