Whether you are an early-years start-up bank, an international asset management firm, or anything in between, we will draw on decades of industry experience to help you transfer your particular exposures. Our financial risk insurance team work closely with you with you to build a complete understanding of your business, before designing a highly-personalised, agile programme that safeguards your assets, while supporting your growth aspirations.

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The global financial insurance community faces a complex set of regulatory, operational and systemic risks that require highly-targeted advice and solutions in order to navigate. Lockton’s accomplished financial risks insurance team team will help you protect your corporate balance sheet and bring peace of mind to your executive board with bespoke insurance and risk programmes.

Whether you are an early-years start-up bank, an international asset management firm, or anything in between, we will draw on decades of industry experience to help you transfer your particular exposures. Our team work closely with you with you to build a complete understanding of your business, before designing a highly-personalised, agile programme that safeguards your assets, while supporting your growth aspirations.

Our strong relationships with leading insurers gives us unparalleled access to the best products on the market. And with dedicated account managers advocating for you at every stage, you can be confident that you are getting the best possible deal on your cover.

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Five years of GDPR: UK insurance considerations

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) made it clear upon introduction of the UK GDPR, referred to as the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), that the regulation was not a tool to punish, but rather its goal was “guiding, advising and educating organisations…preferring the carrot to the stick.” However, with significant maximum fines of 4% of annual turnover or GBP 17.5million, many businesses have sought to transfer this risk to insurance products.  The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) made it clear upon introduction of the UK GDPR, referred to as the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), that the regulation was not a tool to punish, but rather its goal was “guiding, advising and educating organisations…preferring the carrot to the stick.” However, with significant maximum fines of 4% of annual turnover or GBP 17.5million, many businesses have sought to transfer this risk to insurance products.

People errors – how to alleviate insurers’ concerns

The ongoing talent shortage within the accountancy sector is increasing the workload for employees. In an industry where hybrid and remote working practices have become the norm, firms are facing new challenges arising from inadequate training, development and supervision. Professional indemnity insurers will be looking closely at how firms respond.The ongoing talent shortage within the accountancy sector is increasing the workload for employees. In an industry where hybrid and remote working practices have become the norm, firms are facing new challenges arising from inadequate training, development and supervision. Professional indemnity insurers will be looking closely at how firms respond.

Cryptocurrency insurance – best practices for custodians

The advantages of cryptocurrencies continue to draw interest from investors and businesses, creating demand for crypto-related services. As the market evolves, underwriters are becoming increasingly sensitive to the risks involved in the custody and management of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Firms seeking to insure themselves against such risks must ensure they have robust mitigation measures in place to alleviate concerns.The advantages of cryptocurrencies continue to draw interest from investors and businesses, creating demand for crypto-related services. As the market evolves, underwriters are becoming increasingly sensitive to the risks involved in the custody and management of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Firms seeking to insure themselves against such risks must ensure they have robust mitigation measures in place to alleviate concerns.
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