Artificial intelligence raises challenging questions for liability as the technology continues to outpace...
Fire safety manufacturer pays $750m to settle PFAS class action
Irish-headquartered US smart building firm Johnson Controls International’s subsidiary Tyco will pay $750m to settle a class action alleging its products contaminated drinking water...
Irish-headquartered US smart building firm Johnson Controls International’s subsidiary Tyco will pay $750m to settle a class action alleging its products contaminated drinking water...
Article / 7 days ago
Australian class actions ‘bounce back’ after lull in 2022
Australian businesses faced the second ever highest number of class actions in 2023 and the sectors at risk are expanding, competing claims...
Australian businesses faced the second ever highest number of class actions in 2023 and the sectors at risk are expanding, competing claims...
Article / 19 days ago
Softer times ahead for London construction insurance market
Risk managers in the construction sector can expect a less stressful time at coming renewals in the London market, according to broker Miller. Miller’s London construction sector experts have provided...
Risk managers in the construction sector can expect a less stressful time at coming renewals in the London market, according to broker Miller. Miller’s London construction sector experts have provided...
Article / 20 days ago
Businesses struggling with net zero plans
Large businesses around the world are struggling with their net-zero plans, with barriers including fears of unfair scrutiny of climate efforts...
Large businesses around the world are struggling with their net-zero plans, with barriers including fears of unfair scrutiny of climate efforts...
Article / 1 month ago
AI will shift liability rather than create new risks
Artificial intelligence raises challenging questions for liability as the technology continues to outpace regulatory and legal developments...
Artificial intelligence raises challenging questions for liability as the technology continues to outpace regulatory and legal developments...
Article / 1 month ago
Legal opinion on UK directors’ obligations on nature-related risk
Directors need to consider their company’s nature-related risks as part of their legal duties under English company law, according to a landmark legal opinion...
Directors need to consider their company’s nature-related risks as part of their legal duties under English company law, according to a landmark legal opinion...
Article / 1 month ago
Insurers fear rise over ESG requirements
Insurers are becoming increasingly concerned about greenwashing as ESG requirements become tougher, shows a global study carried out...
Insurers are becoming increasingly concerned about greenwashing as ESG requirements become tougher, shows a global study carried out...
Article / 1 month ago
AI regulation to shake up liability insurance
Developments in AI and related regulation will require an overhaul of liability insurance policies and the creation of new AI-specific coverages...
Developments in AI and related regulation will require an overhaul of liability insurance policies and the creation of new AI-specific coverages...
Article / 1 month ago
Diluted UK Corporate Governance Code reform focuses on internal controls
A regulatory overhaul of corporate governance standards for UK-listed firms has been pared back to “small, but important” changes on internal controls. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) binned...
A regulatory overhaul of corporate governance standards for UK-listed firms has been pared back to “small, but important” changes on internal controls. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) binned...
Article / 3 months ago
Corporate criminal liability rises in UK
Criminal liability for UK companies is rising with the introduction of ‘failure to prevent’ offences, which could be seen as a move towards US-style corporate liability...
Criminal liability for UK companies is rising with the introduction of ‘failure to prevent’ offences, which could be seen as a move towards US-style corporate liability...
Article / 3 months ago