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Rise with RPC: Tips for developing your insurance network
In the aftermath of the "Rise with RPC" event, we're immensely grateful to everyone who joined us, contributing to the dynamic exchange of ideas on "Building your insurance network." Here’s a distilled version of the top tips shared, each designed to be an actionable takeaway to apply in your professional journey.
Read moreUnpacking the Building Safety Act's industry overhaul
On June 28, 2022, the Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent, bringing about the biggest change to building safety in 40 years.
Read moreOn being the Director General of the ABI (With Hannah Gurga)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Hannah Gurga, Director General of the ABI, and they will be discussing Hannah's role at the ABI.
Read moreFinding joy in your job: insights from FIG's latest panel
On 21 February, RPC's inclusive insurance network, FIG, reconvened for a notable panel discussion, shedding light on the theme of "Finding joy in your job."
Read moreIn the familiar, lies the unseen
We like to look at boilerplate language with fresh eyes and so taking the recent case of Dassault Aviation SA v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 5 as a jumping off point, we consider the potential tensions, hidden to some extent in plain sight, between anti-assignment and subrogation rights and the take aways for those drafting insurance policy wordings.
Read moreConstruction disciplinary trends analysis #2: engagement letters – worth more than the paper they're written on!
This article is the second in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
Read moreSource@RPC - February 2024
The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.
Read moreA look at kidnap and ransom insurance (with Charlie Hanbury)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Charlie Hanbury, CEO of Samphire MGA, and in this episode they will be discussing all things K&R, that's kidnap and ransom insurance.
Read moreHurricane Otis Acapulco
Acapulco, one of the main tourist destinations in Mexico, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Otis (category 5) when it struck on Wednesday, 25 October 2023.
Read moreMoral hazard: the dark heart of insurance (With Robert Hartwig)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Robert Hartwig, Associate Professor of Finance at the University of South Carolina. In this episode they discuss the concept of moral hazard in insurance.
Read moreWhat 6 key challenges will insurers face in 2024?
Climate change, Artificial Intelligence and ESG top this year's predictions in latest edition of Annual insurance review from international law firm RPC
Read moreProcedure damages & costs
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2024, we look at the main developments in 2023 and expected issues in 2024 for Procedure damages & costs.
Read moreProduct liability
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2024, we look at the main developments in 2023 and expected issues in 2024 for Product liability.
Read moreThe insurance of coral reefs (With Sarah Conway)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Sarah Conway who is a Director in WTW’s Disaster Risk, Finance & Parametrics team, leading the Ecosystem Resilience practice. In this episode we discuss insurance of coral reefs and climate finance.
Read more100th Episode Special: On Being the Chairman of Lloyd's of London (With Bruce Carnegie-Brown)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode Peter is joined by Bruce Carnegie-Brown and they discuss his role as the Chairman of Lloyd's.
Read moreAs EU's new sustainability directive is agreed, UK companies warned 'not to rest on their laurels'
Following the news that agreement has been reached on the EU's new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead Sophie Tuson, a Senior Associate who specialises in climate and environmental sustainability at international law firm RPC
Read moreChambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories
Chambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories, with a new ranking for Corporate/M&A: Domestic in its recently published 2024 edition.
Read moreSource@RPC - December 2023
The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.
Read moreProduct law bulletin – December 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of our product law bulletin, this month we focus on: • EU CE marking recognition extended indefinitely • Best Practice for food allergen labelling published by FSA • Consultation on non-surgical cosmetic procedures • UK Product Safety Review Consultation • EU Product Liability Directive • New regulations on batteries • Developments in e-scooter and e-bike battery safety discussion
Read moreFlorida: Insurance in the Sunshine State (With David Altmaier)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by David Altmaier, former Commissioner of Insurance for Florida State and now Consultant for the Southern Group Florida. In this episode they will discuss the Florida insurance market and David's time as Insurance Commissioner.
Read moreInsurance and The Foundation of The United States (With Professor Hannah Farber)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Hannah Farber, Assistant Professor of History at Columbia University in New York. In this episode they look at the American revolution and the role insurance played in the foundation of the United States.
Read moreRecruitment Special Part 2: Starting a Career in Insurance (With George Barker)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode on recruitment Peter explores the world of insurance recruitment through conversations with 4 guests:
Read moreRecruitment Special: why insurance should be a career of choice (With Caroline Wagstaff, Ben Bolton, Samantha Ridgewell & William Gallimore)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode on recruitment Peter explores the world of insurance recruitment through conversations with 4 guests:
Read moreSource@RPC - October 2023
The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.
Read moreConstruction disciplinary trends analysis #1: continuing professional development
This article is the first in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
Read moreA Look at Friendly Societies (With Martin Shaw)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Martin Shaw, Head of Policy at the Association of Financial Mutuals, and in this episode they are discussing friendly societies.
Read moreWomen, Social Impact and Motor Insurance (With Sam White)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Sam White, Founder of Stella Insurance, and amongst other things they will be discussing motor insurance.
Read moreGeneral Liability newsletter – September 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.
Read moreAre settlements covered under liability policies if not consented to by the insurer? Does it make any difference if the insured was told to "act as a prudent uninsured"?
Does it make any difference if the insured was told to "act as a prudent uninsured"?
Read moreThe Future Of Flooding (With Ivan Haigh)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by James Platt, former Global Chief Operating Officer and Chief Digital Officer and now an Advisor at Aon. They will be discussing the 4 questions every organisation should be able to answer before considering changing and deploying digital technology.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance And Society 8: The Unexpected Triumph Of Morality
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 7: Towards A Philosophy Of Insurance
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 25 August
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 6: Everyone Everywhere All At Once
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 5: Understanding Life Forwards
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 4: Unmoved Mover
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 3: The Beneficial Selfishness of Strangers
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 2: An Irreligious Faith
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 1: In Response To Fear
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 04 August
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreFix up, look sharp: FRC update
What's the latest on fixed recoverable costs in professional negligence claims?
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 28 July
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read more4 Questions For The Digital Age (With James Platt)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by James Platt, former Global Chief Operating Officer and Chief Digital Officer and now an Advisor at Aon. They will be discussing the 4 questions every organisation should be able to answer before considering changing and deploying digital technology.
Read moreThe El Niño year and impact on subsidence claims
Insurers should be bracing for a wave of subsidence claims arising from the increasingly warm weather. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared that an El Niño climate event is in progress, which helps explain why June 2023 was the hottest on record in the UK.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 07 July
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreA Chatbot Discusses Insurance (With ChatGPT)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by open AI, and they will be exploring ChatGPT's views on insurance.
Read moreWhat’s next for PFAS litigation?
RPC’s Lucy Dyson explores how growing public awareness of PFAS and the associated health and environmental concerns has seen a rise in litigation in the US that parallels asbestos as a toxic tort, with claims over chemical contamination in Europe also on the rise.
Read moreCovered: Insurance regulation – Asia edition
Covered: Insurance regulation – Asia edition
Read moreThe Smyrna Catastrophe And The Birth Of Lloyd's Of London (with Adrian Leonard)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Adrian Leonard of Strategic Insurance Communications and in this episode they discuss the Smyrna catastrophe of 1693 and its impact on marine insurance and Lloyd's of London.
Read moreCrypto: issues for solicitors and their PI insurers
We explore the types of work lawyers are doing in this area, the risks this work may give rise to and issues for solicitors and their PI insurers to consider.
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