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Perspective - Blog

Navigating the hazards of Part 36 offers Part I

Published on 28 Sep 2021. By Gavin Reese, Partner, Head of Regulatory

Most claims seek money from other people. Although such claims might be for money owed for goods and services, or compensation for loss caused by breach of contract, or compensation for injury or damage to property or for defamation, the fundamental point of the claim is that the Claimant wants to be paid, and will agree to settle if sufficient money is offered.

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Perspective - Podcast

Slipcase: How to know what you don’t know (With Alex Hearn)

Published on 20 Sep 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we discuss Slipcase a curator of insurance focused news and insights. Our guest is Alex Hearn, Managing Director at Slipcase and we will be looking at how Slipcase can become a valuable tool for those working in the world of insurance.

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Perspective - Podcast

How the insurance industry could bring down fossil fuels (a podcast with Tom Johansmeyer)

Published on 06 Sep 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we discuss the relationship between fossil fuels and insurance. Our guest is Tom Johansmeyer, Head of Property Claims Services at Verisk insurance solutions. Tom recently had an article published in the Harvard Business Review 'How the insurance industry could bring down fossil fuels' which is what we will be focusing on today.

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Perspective - Podcast

The Month That Was – August 2021 – An FCA update – an update on Authorised Fund Managers

Published on 03 Sep 2021.

Welcome to Money Covered, a monthly podcast from RPC aimed at those dealing with complaints, claims and risk management in the financial services sector.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at personal accident insurance (a podcast with Peter Laidlaw)

Published on 20 Aug 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we are looking at personal accident insurance. Our guest this week is Peter Laidlaw, Head of the accident and health underwriting team at Atrium Underwriting. Peter specialises in writing a variety of risks, from K&R to our topic for today personal accident.

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Perspective - Publication

Subsidence recovery: the burden of proof - Maximising the prospects of recovery from the outset

Published on 17 Aug 2021. By Ally Yeandle, Associate

Tree root induced subsidence is caused by extraction of moisture from subsoil by the roots of trees. The extraction of moisture causes the volume of the soil to shrink, undermining properties’ foundations and is by far the most common cause of subsidence damage to properties in the United Kingdom.

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Perspective - Podcast

The Month That Was – July 2021 –An FCA update – the 2021/22 FCA business plan and a new consumer duty of care

Published on 10 Aug 2021.

Welcome to Money Covered, a monthly podcast from RPC aimed at those dealing with complaints, claims and risk management in the financial services sector.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at embedded insurance (a podcast with Robin Merttens)

Published on 04 Aug 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we are looking at embedded insurance. Our guest is Robin Merttens, Co-Founder and Partner at InsTech London, and we will be discussing a recent report published by InsTech London on embedded insurance and its current uses.

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Perspective - Publication

Current developments/trends in shareholder/ D&O claims in Europe

Published on 03 Aug 2021. By James Wickes, Partner

Every country across the world is increasingly taking on more debt and this has only been intensified by the pandemic, resulting in an upsurge in claims. People and companies will seek to recover funds wherever they can.

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Perspective - Podcast

How behavioural science can help insurers (a podcast with Ella Morrison)

Published on 21 Jul 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we discuss the role behavioural science can and does have in the insurance industry. Our guest is Ella Morrison, Senior Behavioural Designer at Cowry Consulting.

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Perspective - Podcast

The Month That Was – June 2021 –Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton and compulsory professional indemnity insurance for tax advisers

Published on 13 Jul 2021.

Welcome to Money Covered, a monthly podcast from RPC aimed at those dealing with complaints, claims and risk management in the financial services sector.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at space insurance (a podcast with David Wade)

Published on 12 Jul 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we discuss space insurance, these policies cover and why companies take these out. Peter is joined by David Wade, Underwriter at Atrium Underwriting where he specialises in Space insurance. We discuss, the insurance of space projects, satellites and the future of space exploration.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at micro insurance (a podcast with Rose Goslinga)

Published on 28 Jun 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we discuss micro insurance with Rose Goslinga, co-founder of Pula, a micro insurance company based in Kenya. We will look at why micro insurance exists and why it has become a vital source of cover for so many people in Kenya and beyond.

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Perspective - Podcast

Tax liability insurance (a podcast with Giles Hambly)

Published on 17 Jun 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we discuss tax liability insurance and why many businesses are choosing to take it out.

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Perspective - Podcast

The Month That Was – May 2021 – the first interest only mortgage trial from Pure Legal and an update on issues facing D&O insurers

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

Welcome to Money Covered, a monthly podcast from RPC aimed at those dealing with complaints, claims and risk management in the financial services sector.

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Perspective - Podcast

The crisis at Lloyd's in the 1980s (a podcast with Reg Brown)

Published on 02 Jun 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered. In this episode we revisit the 1980s crisis in the Lloyds market, examining the factors that led up to it and how it was ultimately resolved with the help of Lloyd's veteran Reg Brown.

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Perspective - Podcast

The current state of construction insurance (With Samantha Peat)

Published on 17 May 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This week we are joined by Samantha Peat, Chair of the professional indemnity insurance group at the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and we will be discussing the current state of construction insurance, focusing on findings from a recent survey.

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Perspective - Podcast

The Month That Was – April 2021 – an update on Interest Only Mortgage claims

Published on 12 May 2021.

Welcome to Money Covered, a monthly podcast from RPC aimed at those dealing with complaints, claims and risk management in the financial services sector.

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Perspective - Blog

Subsidence mitigation: the legal principles

Published on 11 May 2021. By Ally Yeandle, Associate

Subsidence: mitigating insurer’s outlay and maximising recovery prospects.

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Perspective - Podcast

Insurance and environmental conservation (With Rob George)

Published on 07 May 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This week we are joined by Rob George, Head of Corporate Governance and Risk at the RSPB and our topic for discussion is the role insurance can (and does) play in environmental conservation.

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Perspective - Publication

Product liability bulletin - April 2021

Published on 26 Apr 2021. By Gavin Reese, Partner, Head of Regulatory and Mamata Dutta, Partner and Elinor Sidwell, Associate and Sharona Zovich, Associate

Welcome to the latest edition of our product liability bulletin, looking at key news articles and cases affecting the industry. In this edition we look at: OPSS guidance following Brexit, Group Action against Vauxhall, new button battery safety campaign & much more.

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Perspective - Podcast

The month that was - March 2021 - Adams v Carey and an update on DB transfers

Published on 22 Apr 2021.

Welcome to Money Covered, a monthly podcast from RPC aimed at those dealing with complaints, claims and risk management in the financial services sector.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at LIIBA

Published on 15 Apr 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. Our guest this week is Christopher Croft and we will be looking at the London and International Insurance Brokers Association or LIIBA and the role they play in the insurance market.

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Perspective - Podcast

Treating customers fairly

Published on 13 Apr 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we are joined by James Daley, founder of Fairer Finance, and we will be discussing the concept of treating customers fairly.

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Perspective - Publication

Certainly Uncertain – The Material Uncertainty Clause

Published on 08 Apr 2021. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner

The circumstances related to the global COVID-19 pandemic have raised questions as to whether surveyors should include a declaration that the valuation is subject to material valuation uncertainty, highlighting that a greater degree of caution should be used when relying on it.

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Perspective - Publication

Time to hit the reset button

Published on 29 Mar 2021. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance and Peter Mansfield, Partner

The insurance industry is uniquely placed to confront issues, such as climate change, rather than simply picking up the pieces from disaster.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at the Zong Massacre

Published on 23 Mar 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. Our guest this week is Trevor Burnard and we will be discussing the most notorious insurance coverage case in history, Gregson v Gilbert also known as 'The Zong Massacre'. Trevor is the Wilberforce Professor of Slavery and Emancipation at the University of Hull and the Director of the Wilberforce Institute.

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Perspective - Podcast

What makes a good underwriter

Published on 04 Mar 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. Our guest this week is Ben Bolton, Managing Director of Gracechurch Consulting and we will be discussing what makes a great underwriter.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at blockchain in insurance

Published on 24 Feb 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. Our guest this week is blockchain expert and entrepreneur, Walid Al Saqqaf, and we will be discussing blockchain and its uses in the insurance industry.

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Perspective - Podcast

The role of claims in client service

Published on 08 Feb 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. For this episode we are doing something a bit different.

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Perspective - Podcast

Diversity & Inclusion in the insurance industry

Published on 29 Jan 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. Our guest this week is Marc McKenna-Coles, Global Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Lloyd's, and we will be discussing diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at cyber insurance

Published on 14 Jan 2021.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we are joined by Dania Rifaat, Speciality Claims Manager at Hiscox, and we will be looking at cyber insurance.

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Perspective - Publication

Halliburton v Chubb

Published on 06 Jan 2021.

Repeat arbitrator appointments in the context of trade credit and political risk insurance arbitration

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Perspective - Podcast

Recruitment in the insurance industry

Published on 22 Dec 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. Our guest this week is Paul Miller, Senior Consultant at HFG Insurance Recruitment, and our topic for discussion will be recruitment in the insurance industry.

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Perspective - Blog

Die Hard and the importance of insurance

Published on 18 Dec 2020.

Insurance is at the heart of modern life; and what better way to remind ourselves of this fact, at this festive time of year, than to consider the film Die Hard and all its many insurance claims.

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Perspective - Podcast

Insurance Covered Christmas special – A look at Armadillo (With William Boyd)

Published on 07 Dec 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. For this episode we are doing something a bit different.

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Perspective - Publication

General Liability newsletter – November 2020

Published on 30 Nov 2020.

Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.

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Perspective - Podcast

The insurance of terrorism risks

Published on 26 Nov 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we are joined by Julian Enoizi, CEO of Pool Re, and we will be looking at terrorism insurance.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at drone insurance

Published on 17 Nov 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we are joined by Antton Peña, Founder of Flock, and we will be looking at the insurance of drones.

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Perspective - Podcast

Big data and data profiling in the insurance industry

Published on 27 Oct 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at the Insurance Museum

Published on 06 Oct 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests.

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Perspective - Podcast

ClauseMatch and their Lloyd's Lab journey

Published on 28 Sep 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This week we are joined by Anastasia Dokuchaeva, Head of Partnerships at ClauseMatch and we will be discussing their Lloyd's Lab journey.

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Perspective - Blog

Building on renewable energy #3 – Anaerobic Digestion

Published on 24 Sep 2020.

Anaerobic digestion is the process by which biodegradable materials are broken down in a controlled environment. Whilst being broken down, the materials emit gas (which can be used as a source of renewable energy), and produce heat (which can also be harnessed on or near-to site). The process also leaves a waste material (digestate), which can be used as fertiliser, contributing to the circular economy.

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Perspective - Blog

Building on renewable energy #3 – Anaerobic Digestion

Published on 24 Sep 2020.

Anaerobic digestion is the process by which biodegradable materials are broken down in a controlled environment. Whilst being broken down, the materials emit gas (which can be used as a source of renewable energy), and produce heat (which can also be harnessed on or near-to site). The process also leaves a waste material (digestate), which can be used as fertiliser, contributing to the circular economy.

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Perspective - Blog

Product Law bulletin – August 2020

Published on 28 Aug 2020. By Gavin Reese, Partner, Head of Regulatory and Elinor Sidwell, Associate

Welcome to the latest edition of our product law update, this month we focus on how COVID-19 is impacting product liability regulation.

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Perspective - Podcast

The future of insurance

Published on 25 Aug 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests.

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Perspective - Podcast

Insuring the sharing economy with Chris Moore

Published on 17 Aug 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests.

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Perspective - Publication

General Liability newsletter – July 2020

Published on 10 Aug 2020.

Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some the key cases from the last few months. This month we look at recent cases and government updates regarding: Ogden tables, fraudulent or exaggerated claims, consent orders, pre action disclosure applications and the vital importance of causation as an ingredient of negligence in addition to breach of duty.

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Perspective - Video

Tales from COVID: Insurance in the time of coronavirus – Cyber

Published on 10 Aug 2020. By Peter Mansfield, Partner and Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

In conjunction with our US alliance partners, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP, we have produced a series of 'informal chats' with the title 'Tales from Covid: Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus'.

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Perspective - Podcast

A look at the Lloyd's Market Association

Published on 03 Aug 2020.

Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests.

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