Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday to step down after losing the support of the Labour Party for him to stay on, clearing the way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to launch his bid for the top job.
New legislation laid out in the King's Speech on Wednesday included the government's plans for a bill to strengthen trading ties with the European Union alongside an Enhancing Financial Services Bill in the next 12 months, but lawyers warn that the scope remains limited with potential unexpected consequences.
New powers that put companies on the chopping block for crimes committed by their executives dramatically expand corporate liability to include a wider array of offenses, which businesses already struggling with "compliance fatigue" have barely begun to grapple with, lawyers say.
A ruling by Britain's highest court that allows insurers to cut payouts for claims based on COVID-19 furlough payments could affect how other types of government financial support will work in the future, lawyers say.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday to step down after losing the support of the Labour Party for him to stay on, clearing the way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to launch his bid for the top job.
New legislation laid out in the King's Speech on Wednesday included the government's plans for a bill to strengthen trading ties with the European Union alongside an Enhancing Financial Services Bill in the next 12 months, but lawyers warn that the scope remains limited with potential unexpected consequences.
New powers that put companies on the chopping block for crimes committed by their executives dramatically expand corporate liability to include a wider array of offenses, which businesses already struggling with "compliance fatigue" have barely begun to grapple with, lawyers say.
A ruling by Britain's highest court that allows insurers to cut payouts for claims based on COVID-19 furlough payments could affect how other types of government financial support will work in the future, lawyers say.
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June 23, 2026
The European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee said Tuesday it has voted by a large majority for a digital euro backed by the European Central Bank, with a pilot roll-out likely in 2027.
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June 23, 2026
Ratings agency Moody's has said that almost 95% of the €43 billion ($49 billion) of losses caused by Europe's 2025 heatwave were uninsured, as the gap between risks and insurance cover continues to widen around the world.
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June 23, 2026
The next prime minister should reconsider the long-term viability of the state pension triple lock, an insurer warned Tuesday.
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June 23, 2026
IP Group PLC said Tuesday that it has rejected a takeover approach worth approximately £615.8 million ($814 million) from the trustee of a U.K. retirement savings plan for railway staff.
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June 23, 2026
Almost nine in 10 trustees of defined benefit pension schemes in the U.K. have not assessed how new and evolving health treatments for weight loss will affect the liabilities of their plans, Standard Life said Tuesday.
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June 23, 2026
Europe's insurance industry urged policymakers on Tuesday to sharpen the focus of the Savings and Investments Union, saying the sector should do more to channel household savings into the long-term investments needed to strengthen Europe's economy.
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June 22, 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority proposed tighter rules for self-invested personal pensions on Monday in order to prevent fraudulent investments and keep client money safe.
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June 22, 2026
A London court has stripped a national law firm of a £30,400 ($40,200) success fee, ruling that it could have helped its client fund his personal injury claim through an existing insurance policy rather than a conditional fee agreement.
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June 22, 2026
Maritime insurers told the U.K. Supreme Court on Monday that they are entitled to equitable compensation after Spain breached an arbitration agreement when it obtained a €855 million ($980 million) judgment over a major oil spill off its coast.
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June 22, 2026
Specialist insurer Prestige on Monday warned that homeowners with unoccupied or holiday properties could face a financial hit if their insurance policies place fixed limits on claims for water leaks, with research showing many losses exceed common coverage caps.
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June 22, 2026
The Bank of England set out on Monday what it called a "milestone" regime for U.K. issuers of stablecoins in a policy paper that relaxes its original proposals.
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June 22, 2026
Lloyd's of London has announced the launch of a new marine war insurance facility for vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, with up to $400 million in cover.
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June 22, 2026
The strong funding position of defined benefit pension plans is likely to give rise to more innovation in the future, Britain's retirement savings watchdog has said, as it urged any plans considering novel ideas to consult with the regulator.
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June 19, 2026
The past week in London has seen Royal Mail Pension Plan companies sue Wates Construction after investing in a Cambridge development project, law firm Ronald Fletcher Baker launch proceedings against several former partners and the rival firm they moved to, Lansdowne Law, and energy group VAROPreem bring an intellectual property claim against North Sea producer Viaro Energy and its chief executive. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K...
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June 19, 2026
Investors in a communications software provider have hit back against a £7.5 million ($9.9 million) claim brought by BidSwitch, denying that they fraudulently inflated the financial position of the company in an attempt to persuade the internet advertising broker to buy it.
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June 19, 2026
Britain's pension risk transfer market is innovating to accelerate the often-delayed process of moving defined benefit pension plans from buy-in arrangements to full insurance buyouts, according to a report from consultancy Hymans Robertson.
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June 19, 2026
British insurers are likely to face pressure in 2026 over greenwashing-related litigation as well as wider climate issues, a legal body has warned.
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June 19, 2026
A pensions sector standards-setter has issued guidance it said will ensure that retirement savings plans, providers and administrators treat compliance with online dashboards as an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-off project.
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June 19, 2026
Researchers have launched a project to help the insurance industry adapt to the growing risks posed by climate change, backed by £1.2 million ($1.6 million) in government funding.
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June 18, 2026
British insurance companies "need clarity" to price risk fairly and ensure cover is affordable as the U.K. moves to ensure automated vehicle safety regulation works effectively for both drivers and the industry, automotive risk research organization Thatcham Research said in a report published on Wednesday.
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June 18, 2026
The Broker Investment Group has said it acquired a majority stake in Scott Blain Insurance Consultants Ltd., which has gross written premiums of around £9 million ($12 million), in its third transaction of the year.
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June 18, 2026
A parliamentary committee has said that the government should hit contractor Capita PLC with heavy fines if it misses agreed-upon deadlines for fixing the ongoing crisis at the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
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June 18, 2026
The financial regulator has said that it is increasingly using supervisory powers and early intervention to prevent harm before launching formal investigations as technological advances and AI accelerate financial crime.
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June 18, 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority has given Aviva regulatory approval to provide simplified advice to its customers under the regulator's new targeted support regime.
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June 18, 2026
A trade body for Lloyd's of London insurers called on Thursday for more clarity on how updated sanctions on Iran will work under an international peace deal.