Insights
There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
Law firms: digital assets and blockchain risks
From blockchain-based payment systems to clients’ token offerings, law firms are increasingly finding themselves giving advice around digital assets, blockchain, and other forms of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Given the evolving regulatory la …
Mitigating the risk of cannabis farming within UK commercial properties
Mitigating the risk of cannabis farming within UK commercial properties Whilst illegal cannabis farming is not an unknown risk to property owners, historically, industrial units and remote warehouses were the primary targets for this type of operati …
Reducing the cost of insuring firefighting aircraft
As the global climate shifts, wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense. The economic and environmental consequences can be devastating, and the need for effective firefighting aircraft has never been greater. Purpose-built firefighting aircra …
Impending Port Strike: Insurance and Risk Management Implications
As it has many times before, the International Longshore Association (ILA) is once again threatening a strike, beginning October 1, that could shut down major ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, with significant repercussio …
Growth in mining M&A spurs W&I/R&W insurance demand
Precious metals now play a critical role in several emerging industries, providing a core component in everything from AI-powered microchips to booming clean energy infrastructure. It’s therefore no surprise the global precious metals market is proje …
Space insurance: the promise of in-orbit repair
The market for insuring satellites in orbit has seen many developments, but space itself continues to be a challenging environment. The satellites we launch to space must survive years of intense solar radiation, damaging vacuum conditions and temper …
