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July 11, 2025
ESMA Warns Crypto Firms To Clarify Unregulated Products
The European Union's financial markets watchdog said Friday that regulated crypto-asset service providers must make it clear to consumers which of the products and services they offer are unregulated.
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July 11, 2025
Lloyd's Trade Body Warns Of Risks After Houthi Ship Attacks
A Lloyd's of London trade body has urged caution to cargo companies and their insurers operating in the Red Sea after two deadly attacks by Houthis on shipping vessels this week.
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July 11, 2025
Irish Gov't Abandons Plans To Raise Personal Injury Awards
The Irish government has confirmed it will not be going ahead with a controversial proposal to raise personal injury awards standards by 16.7%, lawmakers have said.
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July 11, 2025
Ex-Insurance CEO's Wife Can't Ax £15M Asset Freeze
A London appeals court upheld a £15 million ($20.3 million) asset freeze on Friday against the wife of a former insurance company executive who is accused of cashing in on money her husband siphoned off from the business.
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July 11, 2025
Staley Tribunal Decision Could Fuel Challenges To FCA Fines
A landmark tribunal ruling that upheld the Financial Conduct Authority's ban of ex-Barclays CEO James "Jes" Staley from banking — but slashed his fine — could ultimately lead other executives with back-loaded pay packages to fight the watchdog's decisions, lawyers say.
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July 11, 2025
Insurers Brace For Disputes When US Tariff Pause Ends
The global economy is braced for further trade volatility in the coming months as a temporary pause on U.S. punitive tariffs on countries that have not struck trade deals expires on Aug. 1, with many experts predicting an increase in insurance disputes.
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July 10, 2025
Addleshaw Guides European Acquisition Of UK Pet Insurer
European pet health insurance company Santévet Group has acquired a majority stake in U.K.-based animal insurer Tedaisy Insurance Group, in a deal announced by advisers Addleshaw Goddard on Thursday.
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July 10, 2025
Aegon Urges Bold Pension Reforms In Anticipated UK Review
The U.K. government should launch its pensions adequacy review as part of its annual financial services strategy announcement next week, an insurer said Thursday.
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July 10, 2025
FCA Plans Investor Rule Overhaul To Boost Capital Markets
The Financial Conduct Authority said Thursday that it will amend its client categorization rules in a bid to encourage wealthy and experienced investors to plow more cash into London's ailing equity capital markets.
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July 10, 2025
L&G, Blackstone Join To Boost Annuities, Asset Management
Legal & General Group PLC said Thursday that it has penned a private credit partnership with Blackstone, the alternative asset management giant.
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July 10, 2025
BoE Head Bailey Opposes Gov't Pension Investment Mandate
The governor of the Bank of England has said he disagrees with the idea of requiring pension funds by law to invest in U.K. assets, in an intervention that experts say could have a knock-on effect for flagship legislation for the sector.
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July 09, 2025
Sweden Wins €60M Pension Fraud Case Against Financier
A London court has ruled that a financier defrauded the Swedish government by setting up an illegitimate investment fund that took €60.7 million ($71.1 million) from savers' pension accounts.
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July 09, 2025
Gov't Urged To Review State Pension As Cost Estimates Rise
The government should launch a review into whether to maintain the state pension triple lock, experts suggested, after it emerged that the cost of maintaining the policy will increase to more than £15.5 billion ($21.1 billion) a year by 2030.
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July 09, 2025
Insurers Argue $37M Liability Void Over Director's Charges
Six insurers told an appeals court Wednesday they should not have to pay $37 million to the owners of a cargo ship seized by the Indonesian navy because the policy was rendered void by the owner's failure to disclose that its director faced criminal charges.
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July 09, 2025
Authorities Urged To Stagger Local Gov't Pension Fixes
The U.K. government should stagger the raft of proposed fixes to the Local Government Pension Scheme so as not to overwhelm administrators, Hymans Robertson has warned, calling for expectations to be realistic.
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July 09, 2025
BoE Flags Cyber Risk Blind Spots In Stress Test
The Bank of England's regulatory arm has warned companies that financial firms are ill-prepared for a cyberattack that threatens timely settlements.
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July 09, 2025
Zurich Loses Appeal For Software Patent At EPO
Zurich Insurance has lost its latest attempt to secure a patent over its software that helps multiple users work on a project, failing to convince a European appeals board that the technology is inventive.
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July 09, 2025
CMS Guides Utmost On 4 Pension Deals Worth £177M
Utmost Life and Pensions said on Wednesday that it has penned four retirement savings deals worth £177 million ($240 million) since the start of 2025.
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July 08, 2025
Howden Teams Up With Law Firm For Crypto Theft Product
Broking giant Howden has released a cryptocurrency theft insurance and recovery product in partnership with law firm Lawrence Stephens, in what it called a first-of-its-kind solution for the sector.
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July 08, 2025
EU Markets Regulator Unveils Plan To Cut Emissions By 2030
Europe's financial markets watchdog published Tuesday its first climate transition plan as a step toward meeting the European Union's climate objectives.
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July 08, 2025
2 Firms Steer Insurance Group CRC's Lloyd's Underwriter Buy
The wholesale insurance broker CRC Group has agreed to acquire the U.K.-based underwriting business Atrium from private equity firm Stone Point Capital.
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July 08, 2025
Underwriters Back FCA Move To Pare Back Insurance Rules
A trade group representing underwriters in London has backed plans floated by the Financial Conduct Authority to ax unnecessary requirements from its insurance rule book, but said areas of the proposals require clarification.
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July 08, 2025
Insurance Consultancy BW Acquires Cybersecurity Firm
Barnett Waddingham said Tuesday it has acquired advisory business Risk Evolves, a move the insurance consultancy expects will strengthen its offering for clients.
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July 07, 2025
PRA Flags Risks In Pension Deals Over Solvency Clauses
The regulatory arm of the Bank of England has warned the insurance industry that certain clauses in the terms of bulk purchase annuity transactions could expose them to risks totaling approximately £50 billion ($68 billion).
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July 07, 2025
Pension Regulator Teams With Industry On Net-Zero Transition
The Pensions Regulator said Monday it will work with workplace pension schemes and financial advisers to develop a format for occupational pension schemes to develop voluntary transition plans in line with the government's aim to reach net-zero by 2050.
Expert Analysis
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Looking Ahead At AI Regulation In The EU And UK
With AI regulation agreed upon in Europe and a U.K. regulatory authority on the horizon, organizations developing AI should consider deploying governance, addressing accountability and establishing internal guardrails to achieve a balanced approach to responsible innovation while managing risk, says Chris Eastham at Fieldfisher.
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Emerging Trends From A Busy Climate Litigation Year
Although many environmental cases brought in the U.K. were unsuccessful in 2023, they arguably clarified several relevant issues, such as climate rights, director and trustee obligations, and the extent to which claimants can hold the government accountable, illustrating what 2024 may have in store for climate litigation, say Simon Bishop and Patrick Kenny at Hausfeld.
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How Businesses Can Prepare For Cyber Resilience In 2024
With cybersecurity breaches one of the biggest threats to U.K. businesses and as legislation tightens, organizations should prioritize their external security measures in 2024 and mitigate risks by being well-informed on internal data protection procedures, says Kevin Modiri at Nelsons.
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Lessons To Be Learned From 2023's Bank Failures
This year’s banking collapses, coupled with interest rate rises, inflation and geopolitical instability have highlighted the need for more robust governance, and banks and regulators have learned that they must adequately monitor and control liquidity risk to protect against another financial crisis, say Juliette Mills and Alix Prentice at Cadwalader.
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The Top 7 Global ESG Litigation Trends In 2023
To date, ESG litigation across the world can largely be divided into seven forms, but these patterns will continue developing, including a rise in cases against private and state actors, a more complex regulatory environment affecting multinational companies, and an increase in nongovernmental organization activity, say Sophie Lamb and Aleksandra Dulska at Latham.
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PPI Ruling Spells Trouble For Financial Services Firms
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Canada Square v. Potter, which found that the claimant's missold payment protection insurance claim was not time-barred, is bad news for affected financial services firms, as there is now certainty over the law on the postponement of limitation periods, rendering hidden commission claims viable, say Ian Skinner and Chris Webber at Squire Patton.
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DC Ruling Provides Support For Builders Risk Claim Recovery
To deny coverage for builders risk claims, insurers have been increasingly relying on two arguments, both of which have been invalidated in the recent U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia decision, South Capitol Bridgebuilders v. Lexington, say Greg Podolak and Cheryl Kozdrey at Saxe Doernberger.
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Navigating The Novel Challenges Facing The Legal Profession
The increasing prominence of ESG and AI have transformed the legal landscape and represent new opportunities for lawyers, but with evolving regulations and the ever-expanding reach of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, law firms should ensure that they have appropriate policies in place to adapt to these challenges, say Scott Ashby and Aimee Talbot at RPC.
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New Fixed Costs Rules May Have Unforeseen Consequences
The recent changes to fixed recoverable costs, which were intended to reduce costs and increase certainty, have profound implications for civil claims, but may unintentionally prompt more litigation and reduce access to justice as lawyers leave the market, says Paul Squires at Sedgwick Legal.
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Sustainable Finance Consultations May Signal Key Changes
The European Commission's recently launched consultations on the sustainable finance disclosure regulation point to important changes, including the potential introduction of a new product categorization system, and illustrate that there are clearly issues with the existing framework, say Ferdisha Snagg and Andreas Wildner at Cleary.
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Deal Over Jets Stranded In Russia May Serve As Blueprint
In the face of a pending "mega-trial" over leased airplanes held in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, a settlement between leading aviation lessor AerCap Holdings NV and NSK, the Russian state-controlled insurance company, could pave the way for similar deals, say Samantha Zaozirny and Timeyin Pinnick at Browne Jacobson.
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What The Auto-Enrollment Law Means For UK Workforce
In a welcome step to enhance retirement savings, the U.K. government is set to extend the automatic enrollment regime by lowering the eligibility age and reducing the lower qualifying earnings limit, but addressing workers' immediate financial needs remains a challenge, says Beth Brown at Arc Pensions.
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Protecting The Arbitral Process In Russia-Related Disputes
Four recent High Court and Court of Appeal rulings concerning anti-suit injunction claims illustrate that companies exposed to litigation risk in Russia may need to carefully consider how to best protect their interests and the arbitral process with regard to a Russian counterparty, say lawyers at Linklaters.
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RSA Insurance Ruling Clarifies Definition Of 'Insured Loss'
A London appeals court's recent ruling in Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance v. Tughans, that the insurer must provide coverage for a liability that included the law firm's fees, shows that a claim for the recovery of fees paid to a firm can constitute an insured loss, say James Roberts and Sophia Hanif at Clyde & Co.
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Key Takeaways From ICO Report On Workforce Monitoring
The Information Commissioner's Office recently published guidance on workplace monitoring, highlighting that employers must strike a balance between their business needs and workers' privacy rights to avoid falling afoul of U.K. data protection law requirements, say lawyers at MoFo.