Insights
There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
Inside Risk: Managing the risk of green and living walls
Green walls (also referred to as living walls or vertical gardens) have become increasingly common within our urban landscape. Typically incorporated into the vertical structures of buildings, they are promoted to boost biodiversity, reduce air pollu …
Construction professionals: key tips for completing your proposal form
Getting the right cover requires a strong proposal form. Construction insurers are increasingly scrutinising insureds, due in large part to a rise of fire-safety and cladding-related claims, and a series of high-profile insolvencies. With rates softe …
Webcast Replay — Trends in Digital Asset Regulation, Tokenization, and More
The digital asset space is slowly approaching the regulatory clarity it has long sought, but some work remains to be done, panelists said during a recent webcast hosted by Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection (LEAP) team. In the U.K., the Financial Co …
Independent financial advisors: the benefits of investment platforms
Independent financial advisors (IFAs) are increasingly setting up investment platforms. While these offer several advantages, their implementation requires a few risk management measures. What are investment platforms? Investment platforms provide a …
Key considerations for law firms in mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between law firms are nothing new. Over the last 15 years there have been a number of strategic international, transatlantic and UK domestic law firm mergers which continue to morph the UK domestic legal landscape and c …
Mitigating the climate change impact on vineyards
Climate change poses several challenges for viticulture. Grapes are vulnerable to changes in temperature, precipitation, water availability, pests and diseases, and extreme weather events. Changes in weather patterns are becoming less predictable and …
