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 …
Lenders increase focus on insurance for real estate projects
Following a recent slowdown in construction activity and rise in construction bankruptcies in the UK, lenders are applying greater scrutiny when deciding which projects to fund. As such, developers are under increasing pressure to meet the lenders’ i …
Avoiding ‘crash for cash’ incidents
Not all crashes happen by accident. ‘Crash for cash’ scams are a type of fraud, in which criminals stage an accident, often with innocent road users, to profit from fraudulent insurance claims. There are several ways that criminals may seek to cause …
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 …
