News

Budget 2025: Insurance Sector Analysis & Comments

The Chancellor has presented another Budget today in Parliament, with the key points being; Continued public sector infrastructure investment; roads, rail, steel, housing, defence etc. More cash for Mayors, Regions and NI, Wales and Scotland, […]

News

Fletchers Group Raises Issue of `Pulling Up The Ladder’ in Legal Sector

It’s apprenticeships week very soon, so this is a timely reminder that equal opportunities are a lofty, noble aspiration – but they need funding, otherwise working class people are effectively barred from careers within the […]

News

Mini Budget: Investment, Tax Cuts, SEIS & Solvency II Reforms

So, big news in a mini Budget. Solvency II is being partly dismantled, which is interesting for large insurers, MGAs and brokers based in the UK. There are also new Investment Zones, where companies can […]

UK Insurance Trends

Non-Exec Directors Need To Build Operational Resilience

This summer the UK’s airports have cancelled hundreds of flights due to staff shortages causing travellers delays and disruption. The pandemic gave them the warning sign, so why weren’t they ready? Storm Arwen was the […]

Global insurance trends

JERA Predicting High Electricity Demand in Japan This Summer

With the Olympics happening, there is likely to be extra load on the system, here’s the official press info from JERA; JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has, based on this summer’s electricity supply and demand outlook, […]

Liability/Casualty

ECIC Calls For Increased Awareness of Safety in Construction Sector

ECIC, the specialist insurer for electrical and mechanical contractors, is urging insurers and brokers who service the UK’s construction industry to put greater focus on supporting health and safety practices amongst contractors.  The Latest Health […]