2026 Insurance sector webinar programme

• Date: 17 March
• Lead partner: Chris Bradshaw
• Panel: Nicolò d'Elia, Oskar van de Weijer
• Covered jurisdictions: United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands

Navigating environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements remain a complex challenge for companies and their boards as they face changing legislative and regulatory rules and the need to balance pressure from activists with an ESG backlash in some jurisdictions. Against that backdrop, activist actions, greenwashing allegations and climate-related claims continue to be pursued across multiple jurisdictions and sectors.

This webinar will explore the evolving ESG litigation landscape drawing on experience across the United Kingdom, Italy and The Netherlands.

Topics to be covered include:

• Key legislative and regulatory developments relevant to ESG risk, including sustainability and disclosure frameworks and their enforcement
• Emerging trends in ESG-related claims and litigation, including activist actions, and greenwashing allegations
• ESG risks for directors and officers, with a focus on governance, disclosure, supply chain and climate-related exposures
• The implications of ESG litigation for insurance coverage, underwriting and claims, and practical considerations for risk mitigation

• Date: 5 May
• Lead partners: Christopher Gliddon, Tim Filippi
• Panel: Mylène Garrouste, Fabienne von Moos, Marianna Scardia, Felipe Bastos
• Covered jurisdictions: United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Italy, Brazil

Cyber risk continues to evolve at pace, driven by an increasingly complex threat environment, expanding regulatory expectations and growing scrutiny of governance and resilience. For insurers, brokers and insureds operating across multiple jurisdictions, this raises important questions around risk assessment, coverage, incident response and liability.

This webinar will bring together legal and insurance perspectives from the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Italy and Brazil to explore how cyber risk is being shaped by regulatory change, market developments and real-world incidents. Drawing on practical experience, our speakers will highlight key trends and challenges affecting the cyber insurance lifecycle, from underwriting through to claims and incident management.

Topics to be covered include:

• The impact of evolving cyber regulation on insureds, insurers and directors, and how different approaches to implementation may affect risk assessment
• Managing cross-border cyber incidents, including legal, regulatory and operational challenges and their implications for claims handling
• Developments in cyber insurance coverage and the treatment of different categories of loss in a changing threat landscape
• Cyber governance, board-level accountability and the interaction between cyber risk and management liability exposures

• Date: 26 May
• Lead partner: Laura Opilio 
• Panel: Anne Renard, Kim van Zummeren, Felipe Bastos, Marlot Tak
• Covered jurisdictions: Italy, France, Belgium, Brazil, Netherlands

Professional indemnity exposure continues to grow in both severity and complexity, with claims increasingly involving multiple parties, multiple professions and multiple jurisdictions. At the same time, evolving legal frameworks, regulatory expectations and market practices are creating new risks and potential traps for insurers, brokers and insured professionals.

This webinar will explore key trends in professional indemnity claims across Italy, France, Belgium, Brazil and The Netherlands, drawing on recent experience in handling complex and cross-border matters. Our speakers will examine how legal and procedural developments are affecting claims management, coverage positions and liability allocation, with a focus on practical challenges faced by insurers and their clients across a range of professional sectors.

Topics to be covered include:

• Emerging litigation trends and regulatory developments impacting professional indemnity exposure;
• Recurring pitfalls in the handling of professional indemnity claims, including notification, disclosure and policy compliance;
• Evolving approaches to liability, contribution and limitation of liability among multiple stakeholders;
• Procedural and coverage issues such as defence costs, the right to choose counsel, and the ability of third parties or insureds to bring insurers into proceedings

• Date: 18 June
• Lead partners: Andrew Milne, Remko van Baarlen
• Panel: Marie Santori, Federico Montanara, Daniel Zemp, Linde Van Vracem
• Covered jurisdictions: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands

The insurance landscape is evolving rapidly, with new legal developments, litigation funding mechanisms and the growth of multi-party or class actions reshaping how claims are handled. For insurers and brokers, understanding these trends is essential to manage risk, control costs and refine claims response strategies effectively.

This webinar will provide a cross-jurisdictional perspective on the latest litigation trends affecting the insurance sector across the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Our speakers will explore how judicial practices, procedural developments and emerging types of claims are influencing defence strategies, coverage interpretation and claims management.

Topics to be covered include:

• Recent trends in insurance litigation, including multi-party claims, class actions and the impact of litigation funding
• Particularities of judicial systems and how these can affect claims handling and dispute resolution 
• Practical issues such as the interpretation of policy exclusions, direct actions against insurers and claims for information
• Strategies for effective defence, costs control and monitoring of proceedings across multiple jurisdictions

• Date: 7 July
• Lead partner: Hanna Cane
• Panel: Kim van Zummeren, Felipe Bastos, Bas Baks
• Covered jurisdictions: United Kingdom, Belgium, Brazil, Netherlands

Construction projects carry inherent risks that can give rise to complex claims, spanning design, engineering, safety, and regulatory compliance. Complex construction projects can generate multi-layered claims, involving multiple stakeholders and insurance programmes. For insurers, brokers, and project participants, understanding how these risks translate into liability and coverage exposure is essential for effective risk management.

This webinar will provide a cross-jurisdictional perspective on construction claims in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Brazil and the Netherlands, exploring key trends, challenges, and strategies for navigating complex claims efficiently and fairly.

Topics to be covered include:

• Common causes of construction claims, including design defects, engineering failures, safety breaches, and contractual disputes
• Regulatory and building safety developments affecting liability and claims
• Insurance considerations, including professional indemnity, project wrap-up coverage, and coordination of multiple stakeholders
• Lessons from major international construction incidents and their implications for risk management and claims handling
• Practical strategies for mitigating risk, managing claims, and resolving disputes in cross-border projects

• Date: 15 September
• Lead partner: Pippa Tasker
• Panel: Alex Salamon, Laura Opilio, Nicolò d'Elia, Marianna Scardia, Pablo de la Fuente, Benoît Vandervelde
• Covered jurisdictions: United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Belgium

Managing General Agents (MGAs) have become an increasingly important part of the insurance value chain, offering specialised underwriting expertise, agility in niche markets and delegated authority arrangements that enable insurers to access new segments without building full in‑house capabilities. However, as MGAs proliferate across the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Belgium, regulators and market participants are paying closer attention to how they operate and are supervised. The regulatory landscape for MGAs remains diverse, with some markets applying intermediary rules designed for brokers or agents and others contemplating bespoke frameworks to reflect the distinct role MGAs play in underwriting, distribution and claims activities.

This webinar will examine how regulatory and supervisory developments are shaping the MGA business model, and what the implications are for insurers, brokers and MGAs themselves.

Topics to be covered include:

• The fundamentals of the MGA model and its role in the insurance ecosystem, including delegated underwriting authority and specialist distribution arrangements
• Current regulatory treatment in key jurisdictions, including gaps, ambiguities and emerging supervisory expectations
• Proposals and industry debate on tailored regulatory frameworks for MGAs versus applying existing intermediary regimes
• Compliance challenges and key risk areas, including licensing, governance, conduct obligations and oversight of MGAs by capacity providers
• Practical considerations for insurers and brokers when engaging with MGAs, including regulatory oversight, risk management, and ensuring consumer protection and alignment of incentives

• Date: 6 October
• Lead partner: Nicolò d'Elia
• Panel: Pablo de la Fuente, Remko van Baarlen, Chris Bradshaw
• Covered jurisdictions: Italy, Spain, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany

Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance has become an essential tool in mergers and acquisitions, providing protection to buyers, sellers, and their insurers against financial loss arising from breaches of warranties or representations in transaction agreements. As the market grows, so too does the complexity of W&I claims, often involving cross-border transactions, multiple stakeholders, and intricate contractual and regulatory issues.

This webinar will provide insurers and brokers with practical legal insights into W&I claims, drawing on experience from handling real-world transactions and disputes across Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany. Our speakers will highlight key trends, common pitfalls, and strategies for mitigating risk and managing claims effectively.

Topics to be covered include:

• The fundamentals of W&I insurance and the role it plays in M&A transactions
• Common triggers and types of W&I claims, including financial, tax, and operational warranties
• Procedural and coverage considerations, including notification, claim handling, and interaction with underlying transaction agreements
• Cross-border and multi-stakeholder challenges, including allocation of liability and coordination between insurers, brokers, and insured parties
• Practical guidance for insurers and brokers to manage risk, streamline claims handling, and prevent disputes

• Date: 13 October
• Lead partner: Bas Baks
• Panel: Elizabeth-Anne Larsen, Paola Ghezzi
• Covered jurisdictions: Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain

The product liability landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological innovation, regulatory reform, and emerging high-profile claims. Companies, insurers, and brokers must stay informed about changes in product safety rules, liability standards, and regulatory expectations to manage risk effectively and protect against potential claims.

This webinar will provide a cross-jurisdictional perspective on the latest developments in product liability, highlighting how evolving legislation, new technologies, and emerging claims trends impact liability exposure, insurance coverage, and risk management practices.

Topics to be covered include:

• Recent and upcoming regulatory changes affecting product liability, including expanded obligations, scope of liability, and burden of proof
• Developments in product safety frameworks, including AI-enabled products, medical devices, and other innovative technologies
• Implications of collective redress mechanisms and class action trends for manufacturers and insurers
• Product recall, notification, and claims handling best practices
• Emerging trends in product liability insurance coverage, including interpretation of series loss clauses and multi-jurisdictional claims management

• Date: 3 November
• Lead partner: Kim van Zummeren
• Panel: Bas Baks, Lars Albert Jøstensen
• Covered jurisdictions: Benelux, Netherlands, Norway

Disclosure obligations are a critical component of insurance contracts, governing the information that insureds must provide to insurers before and during coverage. In Northern Europe, evolving legislation, case law, and regulatory guidance are shaping these obligations, with implications for underwriting, claims handling, and risk management.

This webinar will provide insurers and brokers with practical insights into disclosure requirements across the Benelux, Germany, and Sweden and Norway. Our speakers will explore how variations in legal frameworks can affect insurers’ rights, insureds’ duties, and the assessment of risk across cross-border portfolios.

Topics to be covered include:

• Core principles of disclosure obligations and the insured’s duty of good faith
• Recent legal and regulatory developments in Northern European jurisdictions affecting disclosure requirements
• Consequences of non-disclosure or misrepresentation for insurers and insureds, including claims challenges
• Practical guidance for insurers and brokers on structuring policies, questionnaires, and pre-contractual processes
• Cross-border considerations and strategies for managing disclosure risks in multi-jurisdictional insurance programs

• Date: 8 December
• Lead partner: Leonard Böhmer
• Panel: TBD
• Covered jurisdictions: Netherlands

Class actions and collective redress mechanisms are rapidly transforming the litigation landscape in Europe and beyond, presenting both emerging risks and strategic challenges for insurers. Once largely associated with the U.S., class action and mass litigation exposure has expanded significantly across Northern and Western Europe, driven by procedural reforms, litigation funding, and broader access to collective claims.

This webinar will provide insurers with a practical and strategic overview of class action developments, analysing how structural changes in procedures, funding and litigation strategy may affect underwriting, claims handling, policy wording and risk assessment in the Netherlands.

Topics to be covered include:

• Recent trends in class action filings and the growing volume and scale of claims across Europe
• The impact of procedural reforms such as collective redress frameworks and opt‑out mechanisms on litigation risk exposure
• Key sector risks relevant to insurers, including financial products, consumer claims, competition and product liability class actions
• The role of litigation funding, claimant strategies and emerging technologies in facilitating group claims
• Implications for insurance coverage, policy drafting and claims management, including scenarios where policies may respond to class action exposures or insurers themselves face collective litigation