United Kingdom: Insurance

Now in its seventh year, London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026 will be taking place on 1-5 June 2026, bringing together legal experts from around the globe to discuss key trends and talking points in dispute resolution.

Industry leaders convened in London to examine how insurance is transforming from a reactive risk transfer mechanism into a proactive resilience strategy for sustainable finance.

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Industry leaders convened in London to examine how insurance is transforming from a reactive risk transfer mechanism into a proactive resilience strategy for sustainable finance.

Trustees and employers should assess how the Act will affect their scheme and start preparations now. While the government's indicative timeline suggests that most of the reforms will not come into force immediately...

The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority has proposed fundamental reforms to the regulatory capital treatment of funded reinsurance transactions under Solvency UK, potentially doubling or tripling capital requirements for insurers. These changes could reshape the competitive landscape of the UK life insurance market, favoring larger reinsurers with strong credit ratings while creating new barriers to entry for smaller players.