Implications of COVID-19 on the global insurance industry.
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Article 20/05/2021
At the start of the pandemic, we predicted that the psychological impact of COVID-19 and the national lockdown could trigger further psychological harm in personal injury claimants already dealing with the physical or mental consequences of an accident, and expose compensators to additional claims inflation.
Article 18/05/2021
In March 2020, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) took part in the annual global coordinated Operation Pangea XIII, to tackle the illegal online sale of medicines and medical devices.
Article 13/05/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on stakeholders in the UK and EU’s life sciences industry - from companies, to third parties, governments, regulators and insurers.
Article 06/05/2021
COVID-19 prepared the industry for the potential impacts of Brexit in many ways. The issues faced from March 2020 onwards (including delays in imports, shortages of materials, increased prices and labour issues) were, in a sense, pre-empting what might come when the United Kingdom officially left the European Union.
Article 06/05/2021
On 26 February 2021, the Home Office launched a consultation into how the Government might use legislation to improve protective security and organisational preparedness at publicly accessible locations across the UK. The consultation seeks views from anyone who might be affected by a new “Protect Duty”, from individuals to businesses and public authorities. The consultation closes on 2 July 2021.
Article 06/05/2021
Shortages across the construction industry have been widely reported in recent months compounding expected labour scarcities. While lack of plaster and plasterboard is apparently easing, bricks, sand and steel are still in short supply placing pressure on prices.
Article 06/05/2021
No one really knows what patterns or practices we will all adopt once the COVID-19 crisis has passed its peak, but there are already clear signs that some changes are here to stay. Industries that had either never imagined functioning virtually, or thought that such change would take years to implement, have adapted and acclimatised to the ‘new normal.’ The legal industry certainly falls into this category and has adapted at pace.
Article 30/04/2021
In this article, Kennedys and Conner Strong & Buckelew examine the liability and insurance risks of putting ‘fast-tracked’ diagnostic products on the market and how companies may be able to limit their related exposures.
Article 27/04/2021
Building control can be overseen by Local Authority Building Control or by a private third party Approved Inspector. They adopt a statutory role by assessing plans and the site to ensure Building Regulations are met.
Article 22/04/2021
Imagine a city where you land in the airport from your flight, walk through and be taken on a high-speed underground only a short ride from the city centre. The facial recognition software inbuilt into the system already knows where you’re going – so an auto-shuttle picks you up to take you to your hotel. No need to check-in – the hotel already knows it’s you and you can sign into the room. The city has no cars, no streets and no carbon emissions. Everything you need is within walking distance.
