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
Thought Leadership
The evolution of War and Terrorism risk
As civil unrest is increasing across Europe’s major cities Liberty Specialty Markets’ (LSM) terrorism underwriter for Germany, Corinna Walter, examines the growing need for German risk managers to protect their organisations against the impact of violent protests and terrorism.
Thought Leadership,financial risk solutions
Modelling in a crisis
Risk scenario modelling can't be 100% accurate, but they can provide a useful indication. LSM's Hugo Cruz explains how they can offer some stability.
Thought Leadership,War & Terror
The new age of anger in Europe
Incidents of strikes, riots and civil commotion are increasing across Europe. LSM's Joanna Hitchcock explains what’s behind the growing instability.
Thought Leadership
Is rain undermining the foundations of construction?
Liberty Specialty Markets construction underwriters discuss how sites are vulnerable to natural perils like rainfall during a construction project.
Thought Leadership
Tearing down invisible walls
Liberty examines how shining a light on DEI is accelerating the cultural changes they are making and how this helping to improve business performance.
Thought Leadership
Rethinking catastrophe claims
Andrew Pedler and Francisco Javier Guardia explain how Liberty Specialty Markets’ approach to natural catastrophe claims is evolving.
Thought Leadership,Strategic Assets
Protecting Intellectual Property in the new world order
In the new world order ushered in by COVID-19, innovation, competition and litigation are likely to increase as businesses adapt to new ways of working and focus on building and protecting market share. In the aftermath of the pandemic, as recessionary forces start to bear down, businesses need to consider how they protect their assets.
Thought Leadership
Being an insurer in the new environment
The way we live and work has changed since the pandemic arrived. The challenge for insurers is to improve the way we work to benefit everyone in the market.
Thought Leadership
People must come first when a pandemic strikes
COVID-19 has been one of the greatest global challenges facing businesses and communities in the 21st century. The scale of its impact means now more than ever it’s important for companies to put employees’ health and wellbeing at the forefront. LSM is finding success with its mental health first-aider network.
Thought Leadership,Fine Art and Specie
Why art fairs put good underwriting on display
David Saillen, Liberty Specialty Markets’ Head of Fine Art and Specie for Continental Europe, reveals how his team manages the aggregation of risk created by major art fairs.
Thought Leadership
Customer relationships under the microscope
Carol Baker explains how changes to a traditional risk engineering function sparked a radical re-evaluation of customer relationships across the business.
Thought Leadership,Fine Art and Specie
Insuring the world’s greatest art exhibitions
Major art exhibitions that feature some of the world’s most treasured masterpieces create a unique space for curators and scholars to further their research and provides the opportunity for museumgoers to see these great works for the first time. What visitors don’t see is the complex logistical operation that goes on behind the scenes.
Thought Leadership,Fine Art and Specie
The changing landscape
Social evolution and new technologies are driving change in the fine art and specie market. Liberty Specialty Market’s Ross Drabble considers how London’s underwriters deal with emerging risks like interactive digital art.
Thought Leadership,Fine Art and Specie
When art becomes the object of hate
No matter how well protected, any work of art on public display is vulnerable to damage – either accidental or deliberate. Michael Burle, explains how fine art underwriters balance the desire for access with the need for security.
Thought Leadership,General
Why talent is in the eye of the beholder
True talent is the rare commodity for which modern organisations cry out. Yet too many large corporates fail to spot the talent that exists right under their noses. Matthew Moore considers why.
Thought Leadership,General
Reconstructing the value chain
Historically, clients were content if they didn’t have to claim on the insurance cover they had purchased. Yet today’s clients expect more than simple risk transfer. Andrew Pedler explains how the value chain can be reconstructed to benefit both insurers and their clients.
Thought Leadership,General
Towering ambition
Dubai’s unprecedented growth has attracted insurers and reinsurers from around the world. Some have flourished; some have withered on the vine. Elie Bouchaaya knows what makes the difference.
Thought Leadership,Energy & Construction
The challenges associated with transferring from construction to operational cover
Onshore “Oil & Gas” Construction projects require a smooth handover from Construction to Operational insurance, and yet clauses in the two policies are rarely aligned. Amin Khairallah, Vice President sets out the common issues that can occur.
Thought Leadership,Marine
Marine is on the up.....
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that marine insurers have experienced some very difficult years. Yet although the sector remains challenging, the perspective is that, with the right discipline, the market is on the up.
Thought Leadership,Marine
Carrying the future, piece by piece
Christopher Hicks, Marine Cargo Underwriting Manager and Richard Stewart, Senior Underwriter, at Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) look at the challenges involved in underwriting large and complex cargos.