Insights
There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
Hydrogen vehicles and refuelling stations: property considerations
Increasing fuel costs and the ongoing need to reduce carbon emissions means that businesses continue to look at reducing their reliance on the fossil fuel internal combustion engine. Electric vehicles are at present the main contender, although hydro …
Golden thread: BSA requirements create additional cyber exposure
The Building Safety Act 2022 and the associated Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 introduced significant information retention requirements through their ‘golden thread’ provisions. These apply to buildings define …
Deepfake and the risk of vendor fraud: challenges and solutions for solicitors
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology are increasing the threat to solicitors of deepfake-enabled vendor fraud, with conveyancing and property transactions a particular target. Where successful, these frauds can inflict significant fina …
Bitcoin miners: Is your insurance program ready for the halving?
One of bitcoin’s key pillars is scarcity. It is widely accepted that Satoshi Nakamoto created bitcoin with the intent to limit the number of bitcoins to be mined — 21 million, to be exact. To control this within the bitcoin blockchain, the reward for …
How young drivers can reduce their insurance costs
For many within the specialist car community, there’s an understandable desire for the next generation to inherit their passion and enthusiasm for vehicles, old or new. Yet, when it comes to insurance, younger drivers typically face significantly hig …
Navigating property defects exclusions on corporate real estate deals
When taking out a warranty & indemnity (W&I) policy, real estate buyers have historically faced a non-negotiable blanket exclusion for a target property’s structural defects. However things are beginning to change, as W&I insurers respond to a compet …
