Insights
There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance: 2025 market snapshot
Premium rates in the Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) market have returned once again to profitable levels, creating a more attractive proposition for insurers, who in turn have greater capacity and appetite to underwrite new busin …
Life sciences M&A: navigating a new-look W&I market
With an uptick in life sciences M&A on the horizon, demand is rising for Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) solutions. In this article, our experts consider a market that has changed considerably in recent years, and the key takeaways for insurance buyers. 1 …
Protecting your wine cellar against risk
Wine cellars have a long history. The oldest evidence of a working wine cellar dates back more than 3,700 years, to the former Canaanite palace of Tel Kabri, in Israel. Uncovered by archaeologists in July 2013, the simple room held the remains of 40 …
UK's Terrorism Act 2025: impact on insurance
The UK’s new Terrorism Act 2025 has received Royal Assent in April 2025, introducing enhanced accountability for the safety and security of public venues and establishing a new legal bar for negligence in the mitigation of terrorism risks. Organisat …
Forward funding, forward thinking: how W&I insurance can respond to forward funding transa …
Over the last few years, forward funding deals have become an increasingly popular structure within real estate development. For investors looking to balance the risk and rewards of a project with a developer, the structure can bridge the gap in liab …
Trade credit: protecting your business from customer default
The economy's current volatility requires your business to be sufficiently protected against the risk of non-payment for already delivered goods or services. Whilst best practice can help reduce your risk, trade credit insurance gives you access to e …
