We invite you to explore a diverse range of topics from our people, covering a wide variety of risk subjects including fine art, construction, equine, liability, and claims, to name a few.
We also run quarterly events where our guests benefit from inspiring ideas from world class speakers - from ESA Astronaut Tim Peake’s thoughts on preparing for the risks of space travel, to former pop star Thomas Dolby’s journey through the evolution of music technology – and much more.
In the spotlight this week
In the spotlight this week
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Modern economies, ESG, and transformers – more than meets the eye
As global energy sources change, the risk landscape for the energy generation sector is changing. Samson Rathaur, our Marine Risk Engineer looks at the challenges facing the production, transport and maintenance of transformers.
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Balancing dominoes: supply chain disruption in an unstable world
Modern supply chains are becoming increasingly challenging. Amy Humphries outlines how both insurers and risk managers can mitigate the risks that make up these complex components of our global economy.
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Protecting Intellectual Property in the new world
In the new world ushered in by economic downturn and advancements in artificial intelligence and innovation, competition and litigation are likely to increase as businesses adapt to the advent of generative AI and focus on building and protecting market share. This evolving threat to a business’s IP has, so far, not resulted in a great deal of change. That status quo will not last.
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How PE boards can amp up their cyber expertise
Dan Frusciano and Amy Gross examine the role PE boards play in cyber security and how they can amp up their expertise to meet the growing demands and complexities of cyber security.
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Cyber due diligence best practices for private equity firms
Amy Gross, Private Equity Distribution Executive, explores cyber due diligence best practices for private equity firms in this three part series.
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Three reasons minding the risk gap will be your biggest private equity value-add in 2023
Amy Gross explores three reasons minding the risk gap will be the biggest private equity value-add in 2023
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Finding light in the dark
Phil Hobbs shares the standout moments from his interview at a Unique Perspectives event with John McCarthy CBE. Here, he highlights what the insurance industry can learn from John’s experience and how we can apply this to our personal and work lives, and in working together as an industry.
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A chemical catharsis: the consequences of the ‘Forever Chemicals
Darren Fairest explains the challenges the market is facing from the long tail risks that have emerged from the wide-ranging use of PFAS chemicals.
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Dealing with darkness
With no end in sight for the global energy crisis, it’s increasingly likely that we could face blackouts. Without forward planning, this could have a detrimental impact on the precious objects and works of art that are displayed and stored in museums and galleries across the world.
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Lending wings to the aviation industry
Climate change is raising the bar for what ‘good’ looks like for the aviation industry, and performance and sustainability are key components.
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Model of change
Phil Hobbs shares the standout moments from his interview at a Unique Perspectives event with Dame Joanna Lumley, and the parallels we can draw between her achievements and our ever-changing industry.
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New risks of the hydrogen economy
The growing hydrogen economy has the potential to cut global emissions. How prepared is the insurance market for these new risks? Ian Robb explains.
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Building technology in our own image is not the solution we need
As the London Market embraces technology what happens when digitalisation causes problems? Matthew Moore makes the case for more inclusive thinking.
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How Insurers can help the art world cut emissions
Artists have made a stand against climate change, but what can the art world do to reduce emissions? David Saillen thinks insurers can support them.
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Is London's marine insurance market trapped in a cycle of self-defeat
Having achieved a degree of rate adequacy, London’s marine insurance market is losing its momentum. With over 30 years’ experience of underwriting marine risks, Mike Burle says now is not the time to reduce rates.
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Why Nike's virtual shoes are a step towards the future of fine art insurance
The market for NFT-linked digital art is raising difficult questions for fine art underwriters. Ross Drabble feels NFTs could solve problems that have dogged the sale of fine art for centuries.
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How insurers can dispel the political shadow of COVID-19
Matthew Coomer discusses how the pandemic has highlighted the progressive role that Political Risk insurance can play today.
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Are we afraid to grasp London's future
The pandemic gave the London Insurance market a once-in-a-century opportunity for reform, Matthew Moore speculates on how the market should respond.
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Going for gold
Emma Jack explains the risks involved when moving top-level competition horses around the globe to compete in events and how they are insured