Horizon Scanning

Insurance in focus: From crisis to coverage

In the third episode of our ‘Insurance in focus’ podcast series, Nick Bonsall is joined by Efstathios Michael and Tahlia Brysha-Pullen where they discuss: 

• Lessons learned for business interruption policy wording following the pandemic 

• The case law which has developed since 2020

• Future proofing policies for emerging risks

Insurance in focus: Private capital’s growing role

Join Insurance partner, Tom Peacock, and Co-head of Private Equity, Harry Bacon, for the second episode of 'Insurance in focus'.

In this episode, they delve into:

• The drivers of the ongoing interest of private equity, and private capital more generally, in the insurance sector
• Related topics including key areas of regulatory scrutiny
• Impacts upon M&A deals

Insurance in focus: Our 2025 forecast, recast

The first 15-minute episode features Charles Randell, Nick Pacheco and Beth Dobson, where they reflect on the themes discussed in our January ​Insurance Outlook​ and explore:

• Developments in the life and pension derisking markets
• Progress on the Government’s growth and competitiveness agenda
• Areas of focus in the remainder of 2025, including retail conduct issues and the growing risks of uninsurability

The evolving cyber risk landscape - an update from the experts: Part 2

The UK’s regulatory cyber landscape is currently evolving, with a mixture of new legislation expected and a recent spate of cyber related fines from the ICO. In the next instalment of our series  on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, and PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, discuss both the UK Government’s ransomware proposalsed and the lessons organisations can learn  from recent ICO cyber fines, looking at these from both a technical and legal perspective.

The evolving cyber risk landscape - an update from the experts: Part 1

With cyber-attacks on major retailers recently hitting the headlines, it is more important than ever for organisations to understand their cyber preparedness. In the first of a series focusing on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, were joined by PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, to discuss the legal and technical aspects of these developments.

They discuss:

• Lessons learned from the recent retail attacks
• Supply chain risk
• What we can expect from the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, including what security measures it will include

Marketing Compliance in 2025 - how should legal teams respond?

2025 expected to be a defining year for marketing compliance – with increased regulatory scrutiny, expanded enforcement powers, and shifting consumer expectations, legal teams need to reassess how marketing compliance is managed across digital channels.

In this Digital Horizon Scanning podcast episode, Rebecca Cousin and Rosie Wilson explore what’s driving this renewed regulatory focus, what it means for in-house legal teams, and suggest how they can stay ahead of the curve.

Topics covered include:

• What the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill means for consent, cookies and enforcement
• How the ICO and EU regulators are stepping up action on online advertising
• Practical tips for strengthening compliance in a shifting landscape

Digital Transformation: The impact of Operational Resilience on Digital Service Providers

Regulated firms with third party service providers or those undergoing digital transformation by either procuring new technology, developing their own or undergoing a technology migration, will need to take a proactive approach to potential areas of vulnerability and invest in their resilience.

In this podcast episode, David Shone, Martijn Stolze and Tabitha Harris discuss the impact of these regimes and they also cover:

• What DORA is, and what challenges is it designed to address
• The major points of difference between the UK and EU regimes
• Key aspects regulated firms should watch out for

Transition Technologies: What's Next for UK Hydrogen Production - A commercial view

Oly Moir is joined by Brendan Murphy and Matt Deitz from LCP Delta in part 3 of our hydrogen podcast. They discuss the economics and commercial issues facing hydrogen projects. For an overview of the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market, listen to episode 1 of this 3-part podcast.