Unmasking bounce back loan fraud – implications for D&O and FI insurers By Graham Briggs, Under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) launched on 4 May 2020, the UK government (via the…
Litigation Funding- are insurers counting the cost? By William Naylor, Graham Briggs, , Litigation funding continues to be a popular investment vehicle in the UK as the assets available…
What do record number of insolvencies mean for D&O insurers? By Graham Briggs, Company insolvencies have recently hit a record high and are on an upward trend in the aftermath of…
The Rating (Coronavirus) and Director Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill – what is it and what does it mean for directors? By , Graham Briggs A new Bill is making its way through Parliament which, if enacted, will allow former company…
State of Qatar v Banque Havilland: Litigation privilege - the “dominant purpose” test revisited By Graham Briggs, The doctrine of litigation privilege exists to protect sensitive documents that are prepared in the…
How will Covid-19 impact D&O claims? By Graham Briggs, The economic uncertainty for companies caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has placed a heavy burden on…
Is the Employment Tribunal a Court? Insurers can be named in Employment Tribunal proceedings in place of insolvent insureds By Graham Briggs, Anjali Sharma The Court of Appeal has held that the meaning of “court” in the context of Third Parties (Rights…
COVID-19: Implications for insurance brokers By Marcus Campbell, Graham Briggs, Sarah Crowther The Covid-19 pandemic will have far reaching effects on almost all businesses, but insurance…
Members behaving badly - the importance of D&O insurance for Clubs and Not-for-Profit organisations By Marcus Campbell, Graham Briggs Directors’ & Officers’ insurance cover is a core aspect of risk management not just for large…
Broking risks in a hard and complex market By Marcus Campbell, Graham Briggs A significant contraction in capacity in certain commercial lines, together with hardening rates,…
Are SMEs leaving the door ajar allowing cyber-criminals to sneak in? By Graham Ludlam, Graham Briggs It has been well publicised that cyber-attacks have increased dramatically in recent years and that…
Lettings Agents beware : after criminal sanctions imposed By Graham Briggs, The licencing requirements impacting on houses in multiple occupation is a complicated affair,…
SMEs face increase in data protection and privacy claims By Graham Briggs It is well publicised that there has been an upward trend of data protection and privacy claims in…