Professional Risks

Global programme design falters as assumptions of simplicity break down

Global programme design falters as assumptions of simplicity break down

Early assumptions around simplicity and alignment are exposing structural weaknesses in financial lines and cyber programmes

Bryony Garlick May 08, 2026
£3.4M BI case highlights gaps in cover for upstream cyber disruption

£3.4M BI case highlights gaps in cover for upstream cyber disruption

Supply chain cyber event tests how reliably contingent business interruption cover responds in practice

Another high street closure exposes growing gap in retail risk and protection

Another high street closure exposes growing gap in retail risk and protection

Claire's collapse highlights mounting pressure before failure and the fallout that follows

Tribunal surge puts SME management liability on notice

Tribunal surge puts SME management liability on notice

Brokers are being urged to reposition management liability from a discretionary add-on to a core part of SME protection

Aviva brings professional indemnity to Acturis as UK market softens

Aviva brings professional indemnity to Acturis as UK market softens

With rates falling up to 20%, the firm is hoping that online convenience will keep brokers close

Scott Mills case highlights insurance gap

Scott Mills case highlights insurance gap

Employee conduct risk is rising, but much of the reputational fallout remains uninsured

From social media to systemic risk? Addictive design lawsuits put insurers on watch

From social media to systemic risk? Addictive design lawsuits put insurers on watch

Claims outlook hinges on expansion beyond Big Tech and evolving legal definitions

MGA Euna launches professional indemnity play in London market

MGA Euna launches professional indemnity play in London market

Underwriter-led firm is stepping into one of the market's most competitive arenas

Folgate taps ex‑Liberty market veteran to lead PI drive

Folgate taps ex‑Liberty market veteran to lead PI drive

New appointee's sector expertise will be central to strengthening the company's wider PI portfolio

IB TALK

Automated Vehicle Replacement: Reducing the Stress of the Claims Experience

Unlock the power of automation to transform the hire car process into a smooth, effortless journey

Building diverse talent pipelines in insurance

How can insurance welcome - and retain - a new generation of talent?

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