Insurance and reinsurance
ML Covered - August 2026
We are pleased to share our August 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read moreGeneral Liability newsletter – August 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, looking at the latest trending stories and updates insurers should be aware of.
Read moreWas insurance really invented by the Babylonians? (With Anne Goddeeris)
In this episode, Peter Mansfield explores the roots of insurance, guided by Anne's deep expertise in Babylonian economics.
Read moreA look at excess & surplus insurance (with Wendy Houser)
In this episode, Wendy Houser, President of US Wholesale and Specialty at Markel, shares insights into the world of excess and surplus insurance, its regulation, and its significance in the evolving insurance landscape.
Read moreML Covered - July 2026
We are pleased to share our July 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read moreHow to work well under pressure (With Helen Hopper)
In this episode, Helen Hopper shares expert advice on how to work well under pressure, manage stress, and build resilience.
Read moreA survival guide to leasehold reform for property professionals, directors, lawyers and their insurers
The leasehold sector and property investment market is currently undergoing its biggest transformation since the cladding crisis, making it a challenge for professionals involved in the management of residential property to keep on top of the new requirements.
Read moreA look at EPL insurance (With Simon Twitchett)
In this episode Peter is joined by Simon Twitchett, Head of the Management Liability portfolio at Hiscox, and they discuss EPL insurance, what it covers and the evolving EPL claims landscape.
Read moreContributory negligence and risk assessments
A recent High Court judgment serves as a timely reminder for both businesses and their insurers that a claimant's own health and safety documentation can be a significant factor in contributory negligence findings, even where primary liability is not in dispute.
Read moreA look at price comparison websites (with Steve Dukes)
In this episode Peter is joined by Steve Dukes, CEO of Confued.com, and in this episode they discuss his journey into insurance, Confused.com and the rise of price comparison websites.
Read moreML Covered - June 2026
We are pleased to share our June 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read moreIs insurance failing in its social mission? (with Danilo Raponi)
In this episode Peter is joined by Danilo Raponi, Group Head of Innvoation at Generali, and they answer the question 'is insurance failing in its social mission?'.
Read moreA look at financial institutions insurance (with Ben Phillips)
In this episode, Peter is joined by Ben Phillips of Euclid Financial & Professional risks, who shares his expertise on insurance for financial institutions, covering a broad spectrum of topics including FI insurance types, hot topics like private credit and vehicle finance scandals, and future trends in the industry.
Read moreML Covered - May 2026
We are pleased to share our May 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read moreProduct bulletin: April 2026
This product law bulletin covers the new terms of reference for UK product liability reform project, the Li-ion battery fire risk continuing with warehouses at increased risk, updating old laws on electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and much more.
Read moreOscars 2026: s173 Companies Act and The Big Short
In celebration of the 98th Academy Awards and the 20-year anniversary of the Companies Act 2006 (CA), we continue our series of examining directors' duties through the lens of an Oscar-winning film. This week, with the benefit of some creative licence, we consider how the duty to exercise independent judgment is explained through The Big Short: the 2015 film about the genesis of the 2008 financial crisis that won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Read moreML Covered - April 2026
We are pleased to share our April 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read moreAlien abduction insurance (With Zach Ewell & Simon Burgess)
In this April fools special we explore the quirky world of alien abduction insurance through the lens of journalist Zach Ewell, and Simon Burgess, who according to reports had sold numerous alien abduction policies.
Read moreSection 172 CA 2006: A walk in the park for directors?
Here is the second article in our series on what lessons can company directors and their insurers learn from the Oscars (or for film buffs!)
Read moreWhat lessons can company directors and their insurers learn from the Oscars? (Or for film buffs!)
In celebration of the 98th Academy Awards, our management liability experts explore directors' duties through the lens of Oscar winning films. With the benefit of some creative licence, we aim to bring the duties to life and distil key risk management tips designed to help boards, and those who insure them, strengthen governance, and evidence compliance in the face of regulatory and shareholder scrutiny.
Read moreML Covered - March 2026
We are pleased to share our February 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read moreMexico - From Cartel Retaliation to Policy Response: Navigating Coverage After Violent Rampage
Members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) went on a violent rampage after the Mexican army killed cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, setting fire to cars, malls, and convenience stores, and blocking roads by throwing spikes and nails onto the tarmac.
Read moreGeneral Liability newsletter – February 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter. In this edition we look at a Defendants obligations following invalid service of the Claim Form, rules on withdrawing accepted part 36 offers, the effectiveness of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime and the Court of Appeal decision in Jayden James Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026] EWCA Civ 13.
Read moreML Covered - February 2026
We are pleased to share our February 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read moreBancassurance in Hong Kong: A Practical Framework
"Bancassurance" – a collaboration between banks and insurers for the distribution of insurance products – remains a powerful growth lever in Hong Kong, China.
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