United Kingdom: Insurance

Being involved in a road traffic accident abroad presents unique challenges beyond the physical and emotional trauma. Stephen Goodman provides essential guidance on navigating unfamiliar legal systems, insurance requirements, and evidence collection procedures when accidents occur in foreign countries. Understanding the critical steps to take immediately following an overseas collision can significantly impact your ability to secure compensation and protect your rights.

New research reveals that British holidaymakers are taking dangerous risks abroad while being woefully unprepared for emergencies, with 71% admitting they're more relaxed on vacation and engaging in hazardous...

Jeremy Brooke’s referral to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal raises important questions not only for those directly involved in the collapse of SSB Law, but for the wider future of high-volume consumer claims litigation and the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s approach to enforcement.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have unveiled Stage 1 of a new tailored regulatory framework for insurance captives, designed to be proportionate, competitive, and reflective of captives' lower risk profiles. With consultations closing in October 2026 and implementation targeted for mid-2027, the regime promises streamlined authorisation, bespoke capital requirements, and simplified supervision—but will it be enough to compete with established offshore jurisdic

The latest natural catastrophe data from 2025 should prompt insurers to ask an uncomfortable question: are current underwriting frameworks, modelling tools and coverage structures fit for a risk environment that looks materially different from the one they were designed for?

“The Practice Manual,” host Rob Chaplin is joined by colleagues George Gray, Theo Charalambous and Usman Sawar to explore the world of Lloyd’s of London, the one-of-a-kind insurance and reinsurance marketplace and market regulator that has the capability to write insurance in over 200 territories around the world.