Professional Risks

Illegal child placements expose councils to growing liability risks

Illegal child placements expose councils to growing liability risks

A 370% rise in illegal child placements is exposing councils to escalating issues

Bryony Garlick May 29, 2026
AI liability uncertainty and data centre risks test insurers

AI liability uncertainty and data centre risks test insurers

Moody’s analysts warn growing exposure is creating new challenges for insurers

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

£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

IB TALK

Inside the rise of drone insurance

Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.

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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