PFAS: An Escalating Liability Risk That Demands Proactive Insurance Strategy
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have rapidly become one of the most significant environmental and public liability concerns facing commercial enterprises. Often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’, PFAS compounds are highly persistent, bioaccumulative, and now the subject of heightened regulatory, scientific, and legal scrutiny across the UK, Europe, and worldwide. For corporate insurance buyers, understanding […]
When AI Becomes a Hidden Cyber Threat for Your Business
Artificial intelligence is no longer futuristic – it’s embedded in chatbots, workflow automation, and even high-stakes decision-making. But alarming new research from Zenity Labs has revealed that these tools can be turned against their own users with little or no interaction required. At the Black Hat USA cybersecurity conference, researchers demonstrated how hackers could infiltrate […]
Announcement: W Denis Group Enhances Specialist Division for Insuring Data Centres and On-Site Power Generation Assets
London, UK – W Denis Group has annoucned an enhanced new specialist division focused exclusively on insuring data centres and their integrated power generation infrastructure, delivering comprehensive, competitively priced solutions backed by multi-billion capacity on a global basis. W Denis’s new division is unique in the insurance market by offering dedicated cover not only for […]
Retail Cyber Attacks Escalate Amid Ransomware Gang Rivalry
A spate of recent ransomware attacks on major UK retailers has revealed an alarming new dimension in cyber risk: infighting between rival criminal syndicates. High street names including Marks & Spencer, Harrods and the Co-op have found themselves entangled in a turf war between two ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups – DragonForce and RansomHub – whose competition […]
Famous unoccupied Manchester mill destroyed by fire
The Hotspur Press building, one of Manchester’s oldest mill buildings, has been destroyed by a fire, leading to its partial collapse. The fire was tackled by 20 fire engines and highlights the importance of risk managing vacant properties and how assessments should be reviewed in times of extreme heat. Greater Manchester fire service reported the […]
Transactional Insurance Solutions for Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity can often present a unique array of legal, tax, and operational risks requiring expert advice to deliver bespoke solutions. W Denis, a specialist global insurance broker, provides tailored solutions that allow buyers, sellers, and their advisors to manage these risks effectively and efficiently, enabling deals to proceed with confidence. This […]
New data sheet outlines fire protection strategies for lithium-ion batteries
The worrying increase in lithium-ion battery fires has seen the delivery of a new data sheet outlining fire protection strategies for their storage. The information produced by FM Global, specifically Loss Prevention Data Sheet 7-112 (October 2024), provides detailed fire risk mitigation strategies for lithium-ion battery manufacturing and storage. It outlines objectives such as preventing […]
Supreme Court judgement has key implications for Professional Indemnity claims
A landmark Supreme Court judgement in favour of a housebuilding giant has significant implications for firms engaged in legacy projects who will now face renewed reputational and litigation risk, especially for high-rise or multi-occupancy residential buildings. The ruling in BDW Trading Ltd (Barratt) v URS Corporation Ltd has key repercussions for Professional Indemnity (PI ) […]
Professional Indemnity Insurance vital for Businesses
In an increasingly complex and litigious business environment, Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) is no longer just a consideration it is a necessity. Whether you’re a consultant, contractor, designer, or adviser, even spurious allegations of a professional error or omission, can be very expensive to defend, let alone pay for damages that may be awarded. Last […]
Cyber criminals impersonating IT help desks to launch attacks
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that criminals launching cyber-attacks at British retailers are impersonating IT help desks to break into organisations with Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods targeted in the last two weeks. The Co-op apologised after hackers – who call themselves DragonForce – said they had stolen 20 million of […]