Insights
There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
Big green hydrogen: Superpower to fight climate change
Hydrogen is one of Planet Earth’s most common substances and over the last few years in pursuit of countries putting in place ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, hydrogen has played an increasing part in their plans and perhaps gain …
AI risks: what directors and officers need to know
All new technologies carry risks when introduced on an enterprise level. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception, and directors and officers may find themselves in the crosshairs should negative repercussions arise from the use of such tools. To …
Product recall: mitigating against labelling and packaging errors
Errors in the labelling and packaging process are one of the main drivers of product recalls in the global food and drink sector. Where such events occur, their impacts for businesses can be devastating – including consumer harm, financial loss, and …
Addressing the growing risk of blades detaching from wind turbines
Wind turbines are an increasingly popular form of energy generation. Although dependent on size, their ability to potentially power a home for two days with a single rotation has contributed to a 9% YoY growth of total installed wind capacity to 906 …
Cargo market remains stable amid global conflicts
The London cargo market continues to prove its stability to assureds in 2024 due to increased capacity, new entrants trading more actively since early 2023, a relatively static January reinsurance treaty renewal season, and more balanced profitabilit …
Reaching net zero with flow batteries
As governments increase their investments in renewable energy, demand is rising for energy storage systems capable of bridging the supply gaps created by unpredictable weather patterns. ‘Flow’ batteries, a form of long-duration battery, are likely to …
