Updates and Briefing Papers

How UK Insurers are Closing the Gender Pay Gap and Parallels with the Legal Sector

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Steady progress in workplace equality has been made across several UK industries in recent decades, but the gender pay gap remains a persistent challenge.

New Road Safety Strategy Driving Change in the Insurance Sector

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The UK Government’s Road Safety Strategy published in January, its first comprehensive plan in more than a decade, sets out ambitions to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on roads by 65% by 2035, with this target extending to a 70% reduction for under-16s.

Legal Services Board Public Bodies Review: Call for Evidence

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Building Resilience: The Evolving Landscape of UK Construction Insurance

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Increased capacity and growing competition were key drivers behind a softening of the UK construction insurance market during 2024 and into 2025.

Justice Committee reacts after Government rejects call for full County Court review

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The Justice Committee has been critical of the Ministry of Justice’s rejection of its call for an “urgent and comprehensive, root and branch” review of the County Court system, one of the principal proposals in its July report.

Future Risks for the Insurance Industry – Part 2

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SRA consultation on client money in legal services

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The SRA has issued a fresh consultation focused on the protection of client monies in legal services.

Future Risks for the Insurance Industry – Part 1

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Mental health impacts in the UK health insurance market

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Mental health continues to grow in prominence in the UK, not only in public discourse, but also in the design and use of private medical insurance (PMI) as demand for tailored, accessible healthcare continues to increase.

Mazur – the SRA finally responds

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The UK Supreme Court’s Recent Police Liability Decisions: Impact on Omissions and Insurance

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The Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police v Woodcock, OB v Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, and CJ and others v Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police are pivotal in clarifying police liability for failure to act—both in negligence and under Article 3 ECHR.

The Law Society Creates EDI Strategy to Drive Meaningful Change

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The Law Society of England and Wales launched its new Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy on 6 November, a move designed to deliver “meaningful, lasting change” within the solicitor profession.