Insurance UK

  • October 02, 2024

    Insurer Saga In Talks With Ageas On Partnership

    Travel and insurance company Saga PLC confirmed on Wednesday that it is in talks with Ageas, a Belgian-French insurer, over a potential partnership for its insurance business.

  • October 02, 2024

    Reed Smith Steers £140M Pension Deal For Insurance Biz

    Aviva PLC has covered £140 million ($186 million) of pension liabilities for insurance group Thomas Miller & Co. Ltd. to secure the benefits of all members of the retirement savings plan, the companies said Wednesday.

  • October 01, 2024

    Insurers Set For Mega-Trial Over 'Lost' Planes Stuck In Russia

    A multibillion-dollar trial between the biggest aircraft lessors in the world and their insurers over hundreds of planes stranded in Russia kicks off in London on Wednesday in a case that could have wide ramifications for the insurance and reinsurance sector.

  • October 01, 2024

    Lloyd's Says Forgery Sinks Claim Over Ship Struck In Ukraine

    Lloyd's of London's Belgian unit has denied owing a wealth advisory business $3.7 million to cover alleged losses after a ship was struck by a mine, claiming the vessel at the time was trading in Ukrainian waters so it wasn't covered under the insurance policy.

  • October 01, 2024

    Insurer Warns Over 43% UK Gender Pension Gap

    The U.K. is seeing an emerging gender pension gap, with women having slightly more than half the retirement savings of men by the time they reach later life, an insurer warned Tuesday.

  • October 01, 2024

    Pension Insurance Deal Market To Hit £60B In 2025

    The total value of pension insurance transactions could hit £60 billion ($79.6 billion) for the first time next year, according to a poll of lawyers, trustees and others in the retirement sector published on Tuesday.

  • October 01, 2024

    EU Markets Watchdog To Help Tighten Greenwashing Rules

    The markets watchdog of the European Union said Tuesday that it will concentrate more on sustainable finance rules, and will develop tools to help national regulators address risks such as greenwashing.

  • October 01, 2024

    Insurance Consolidator PIB Group Buys UK Broker

    PIB Group Ltd. said it has bought RS Insurance Brokers Ltd., as the insurance acquisition vehicle seeks to boost its presence in the sector with a "burgeoning" portfolio of specialisms across the U.K. and Europe.

  • October 01, 2024

    4 Firms Guide Partners Group In €6.7B Sale Of German Biz

    Swiss private equity shop Partners Group said Tuesday that it is selling its stake in a German digital energy metering business to Texas-based TPG and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund for approximately €6.7 billion ($7.4 billion).

  • September 30, 2024

    Reinsurer Loses Appeal Over £69M COVID Catastrophe Claim

    An Italian reinsurer has lost its challenge against French insurer Covéa Insurance PLC's COVID-19 business interruption claim, with a London appellate court on Monday upholding findings that the pandemic met the definition of "catastrophe" used in the policy.

  • September 30, 2024

    Ex-Meghraj Boss Still Being Pursued Over £1.8M Pension Bill

    The U.K.'s retirement watchdog said Monday that a former company director was still being pursued for payment into a staff pension scheme, more than a year after he was slapped with a £1.8 million ($2.4 million) bill.

  • September 30, 2024

    Royal London Enters Pension Insurance Market

    The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd. said Monday that it has officially entered the bulk purchase annuity market after it completed several smaller transactions.

  • September 30, 2024

    FCA And BoE Launch Digital Securities Sandbox

    The Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England said Monday they have opened a digital securities sandbox for applications, enabling entrants to use new technologies to issue and trade securities in traditional financial markets.

  • September 30, 2024

    UK Urged To Help Tackle Global £420B "Fraudemic"

    Britain must do more to tackle the global "fraudemic," as one in five adults in the world has fallen victim to fraudsters at total cost of £420 billion ($560 billion) in the past three years, according to a think-tank's new report.

  • September 30, 2024

    Trustees Urged To Rethink Longevity Trends Over NHS Crisis

    U.K. pension trustees should be aware of the impact of longer National Health Service waiting times on longevity figures when they come to calculate long-term liabilities, experts warned.

  • September 30, 2024

    AXA XL Denies $190M Claim For Planes Stranded In Russia

    AXA XL and other reinsurers have hit back at allegations that they are liable for claims totaling almost $190 million over planes said to be stranded in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, arguing that the aircraft are not completely lost.

  • September 30, 2024

    Private School Wants Insurer To Cover Abuse Scandal Cost

    A private school embroiled in a historic sexual abuse scandal has sued its insurer, arguing it should cover any damages the school might have to pay in a barrage of cases brought by former pupils.

  • September 27, 2024

    FCA Efforts To Curb Misconduct Surge Behind The Scenes

    The Financial Conduct Authority has brought a record number of criminal prosecutions against individuals, yet its crackdown on corporations is happening largely behind the scenes as the regulator challenges misconduct without opening formal investigations.

  • September 27, 2024

    Santander, Skipton Beat Attempts To Reopen PPI Settlements

    Santander Cards UK Ltd. and Skipton Building Society have fought off attempts by customers to revive claims alleging the lenders' offers to compensate them for misselling payment protection insurance were invalid.

  • September 27, 2024

    Watchdog Targets Underperforming Pension Schemes

    Nearly one in five of the defined contribution pension schemes targeted by The Pensions Regulator as part of a regulatory improvement drive have chosen to wind up after the plans themselves concluded their schemes do not offer good value for customers.

  • September 27, 2024

    Gov't Could Target Pension Contributions In Tax Raid

    The U.K. government could introduce a new levy on employer pension contributions as a means of plugging a £22 billion ($29.5 billion) black hole in public finances, experts said Friday.

  • September 27, 2024

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Coca-Cola bring a trademark infringement claim against its former marketing director, Glencore face legal action by American Century ETF Trust, law firm Bishop Lloyd & Jackson defend itself against two solicitors it worked alongside during inquiries into Grenfell Tower, and a U.K. cruise line face a claim by a subsidiary of the sanctioned gambling platform GTLK.

  • September 27, 2024

    StanChart Seeks Approval For Rate Change In Libor Test Case

    Standard Chartered on Friday asked two judges to approve a change in the interest rate it pays on its preferred shares, in the first dispute to come before the High Court over the transition from the Libor benchmark.

  • September 27, 2024

    Annuity Buyers Encouraged To Shop Around For Best Deal

    Annuity buyers should shop around to secure the best value deals, Just Group said Friday, highlighting recent figures that show large numbers of savers purchasing from their existing pension provider despite more competitive offers being available.

  • September 27, 2024

    Insurance To Fall As Motor Injury Rate Is Cut In Scotland, NI

    Insurance premiums could fall for motorists in Scotland and Northern Ireland after the Government's actuary department tweaked a formula for calculating damages for major injury claims.

Expert Analysis

  • 4 Key Skills For An Effective Attorney Coaching Conversation

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    As BigLaw firms are increasingly offering internal coaching as one of many talent strategies to stem ongoing lawyer attrition, Stacey Schwartz at Katten discusses how coaches can help attorneys achieve their goals.

  • New Clarity On Directors' Creditor Duty In Insolvency Context

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    The recent case of BTI 2014 v. Sequana, the first to consider the creditor duty at U.K. Supreme Court level, provides directors and insolvency practitioners with significant guidance on how close to insolvency the company needs to be for the creditor duty to be engaged, say attorneys at Shearman.

  • FCA Pension Scheme Case Highlights Issues Ripe For Reform

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    The Financial Conduct Authority's response to the British Steel Pension Scheme case exposed wider issues within its regulatory approach and could demonstrate the need for industrywide reforms to minimize the risks with transferring out of a pension scheme, say Oliver Reece and Larisa Gordan at PwC.

  • What An Organization Can Do To Protect Its Supply Chains

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    In light of recent world events, supply chain issues have never been more critical for business, and to protect the commercial viability of their contracts, organizations should address performance concerns in good time, with a workable strategy in place should the chain break down, says Laura Heeley at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • German Draft Bill Reflects Trend Toward New Antitrust Tools

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    A recently proposed amendment to the German Act against Restraints on Competition continues the trend in Europe to equip authorities with greater powers, shifting from a more traditional approach to a more extensive market protection tool, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • How Counsel Can Effectively Lead Data Breach Investigations

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    More businesses are expecting in-house counsel to lead cybersecurity incident responses, so lawyers should work on asking external responders the right questions, managing ransom negotiations to gain time and information, and communicating with regulators to avert or limit penalties, say Oliver Price and Kevin Hughes at FTI Consulting.

  • What EU Oil Spill Insurance Ruling Means For UK Arbitration

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    A recent European Court of Justice opinion in an insurance dispute related to the 2002 sinking of oil tanker MV Prestige provides clarity on the priority of cross-border judgments and arbitral awards, and indicates that EU member state civil judgments will be given precedence over U.K. arbitral awards — with exceptions, says David Vaughan at Collyer Bristow.

  • UK Claim Limitation Ruling Is A Tentative Win For Insurers

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    A U.K. county court's recent decision in Rashid v. Direct Savings reduces the limitation period for third parties to make direct claims against insurers, potentially providing insurers with a defense that was not previously apparent, if the decision is upheld on appeal, says Robert Morris at RPC.

  • Why Risk-Based Employee Conduct Policies Are Advisable

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    In establishing employee conduct policies, companies should consider the extent to which they are exposed to certain types of risk, such as bribery and corruption, as establishing clear written standards offers a step toward avoiding criminal liability, says Steve Melrose at Bellevue Law.

  • A Trusted Cybersecurity Framework Is Imperative For Lawyers

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    The recent increased risk of cyberattacks has a number of profound implications for law firms, and complying with government guidance by embedding a cyber-savvy culture and adhering to a security framework will enable lawyers to add extra layers of defense and present their clients with higher levels of protection, says Marion Stewart at Red Helix.

  • The New EU Data Act Proposal Raises Several Questions

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    In its aim to improve users' rights to access industrial data, the proposed Data Act demonstrates the European Commission’s awareness of the competitive advantage this can bring, but there are concerns as to how it would work in practice, and it appears unlikely that the U.K. will follow a similar framework, say Nick Phillips and Selina Clifford at Edwin Coe.

  • Preparing For FCA's New Appointed Representative Rules

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    The Financial Conduct Authority's new rules make authorized financial firms acting as principal more responsible for their appointed representatives and take effect in less than three months, so firms must understand the changes and undertake a gap analysis of current policies against the requirements as soon as possible, say attorneys at Herbert Smith.

  • Opinion

    A Better Gov't Response To Pensions Misselling Is Needed

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    To finally clamp down on the pensions misselling we have seen emerge of late, such as the recent scandal involving a Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Scheme, a robust regulatory regime is needed to put an end to inadequate enforcement and unwise legislative innovation in U.K. pensions law, says Ben Rees at Keller Postman.

  • A Review Of The New UK Financial Services And Markets Bill

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    In revoking retained EU law and replacing it with U.K.-specific legislation, the new Financial Services and Markets Bill should mean a less cumbersome and more accessible regulatory regime than the existing patchwork of requirements, with provisions that address consumers’ concerns that they were not adequately protected, say attorneys at Ashurst.

  • How Greenwashing Litigation Is Affecting Financial Services

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    A rising demand for sustainable investment is likely to lead to an increase in claims of greenwashing, where a company's marketing falsely portrays its output as producing positive environmental outcomes, which carries risks for investors and insurers, says Kirsty Finlayson at Browne Jacobson.

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