Mactavish Insurance
Law Club
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What is it ?
A unique online members forum bringing you the latest expert insights on insurance law as it affects corporate decision making – distilling the subjects you really need to know about
Who is it for?
In-house legal, finance and senior corporate risk professionals who know that commercial insurance is a far more complex subject than is often assumed to be the case. If you want a short-cut to understanding the insights and pitfalls which really make a difference to protecting your business, while efficiently building up an often overlooked part of your professional skill set, then you should be part of MILC.
What do attendees get?
Free, invite-only access to a concise, deep-dive exploration of a key topic of the day presented by leading legal and other guest experts, followed by discussion amongst like-minded corporate leaders on what it means for them.
You will also receive a follow-up pack containing the edited podcast-style recording, key takeaways summary, insights clip, attendee details and suggested expert contact points to follow-up on any points of interest or questions arising.
Upcoming Topics:
Hosted by Mactavish experts and guest experts and KCs from the leading insurance law chambers, MILC focus will be heavily legal in nature but also bringing in specialist experts from the insurance market, technical experts, forensic accountants and loss adjusters based on the subject of the day. Here are a few examples of what the upcoming programme will cover:
Insurance Act 2015/Enterprise Act 2016 10 years on – guest speakers Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC and Sushma Ananda of 7KBW.
While the insurance law framework has not (yet) descended into the litigation bonanza some predicted, the basis of claim settlements has changed and a new playbook to stay on the right side of the law has taken shape. This session boils down the essentials
Emerging D&O risks and new personal liabilities – 7KBW guest speakers TBC
A changing risk landscape and a rash of recent cases are changed what personal liability can accrue far beyond the Board and C-suite, requiring far more attention to D&O wordings.
Broker duties and avoiding surprises – guest speakers TBC.
What are the default legal obligations applying to insurance brokers and how are these changing in the courts? What are the main points of tension between the role many clients believe brokers play and the limitations applied by standard broker engagement terms? How can buyers best manage this legal minefield?
Insurance Fraud – how is it changing and how to avoid it? – guest speakers TBC.
How do insurance fraud concepts (most often explained at a personal lines level) apply to modern corporates and how is the law evolving around fraudulent “devices” in the context of claims?
PL Insurance and the new Product Liability Directive – guest speakers TBC.
A new, tech-led world order of product liability is being ushered in by new EU & UK legislation coming into force in 2026. This changes what even is a ‘product’, who can sue whom for what over what period, and what they must prove, opening up entirely new segments to PL risk and highlighting new problems with traditional policies.
Major claim response: “the adjustors are on their way!” – guest speakers TBC.
What if you receive a dreaded major incident call? What steps are essential to protect cover, manage the “prudent uninsured” trap, establish roles and protect privilege? What do clients who have been through the worst wish they had known beforehand?
Insurance contract pitfalls in a world of permacrisis, global instability & AI – guest speakers TBC.
The certainty of change has never been truer, and a common factor applying across pandemic BI, aircraft in Russia or AI-led cyber risk is that material new tests to insurance policies drive litigation. Recent case law illustrates how (and which) contract minutiae matter, and how corporate buyers can best manage uncertainty.
Emerging Cyber & AI risks – more than the insurance market can handle? Guest speakers TBC.
Cyber insurance has now evolved far beyond the new or ancillary insurance type it is often traded as. The pace of risk change, variety in how policies frame cover, and overlaps with other classes of insurance make Cyber a hugely challenging purchase. As AI super-charges some risks and alters others, the availability of meaningful cover may be under threat, and what does the uncertain spectre of “silent AI cover” mean in reality?
CAR vs PI vs PL – construction & defect risk across the supply chain – guest speakers TBC.
A long-standing issue for building owners, construction firms, designers and suppliers, a look at how this distribution and clarity has been affected by recent landmark judgments and the ongoing progress of the Building Safety Act.
