Tag Archives: UK

Retailers Exposed to the Elements: How Risk Solutions can Soften the Blow of Unseasonal Weather

by Guest Blogger, April 4, 2013 | Posted in weather risk

The coldest March for 50 years has left the UK shivering, with many businesses in particular suffering significant decline in revenues as the unseasonal cold snap dictates consumer behaviours and people generally stay indoors. Continue reading →

Weathering a Storm – Risk Solutions for UK Retailers

by Julian Roberts, March 4, 2013 | Posted in weather risk

Weather patterns are becoming more unpredictable than ever. In March 2012 the UK was in the grip of a hosepipe ban, but within one month we had received 200% more rain than usual, resulting in 2012 being the wettest year … Continue reading →

In, Out or Shake it all About? Cameron’s EU Dance Creates Uncertainty for the City of London

by David Simmons, January 31, 2013 | Posted in Europe

The UK’s attitude to Europe is best summed up by an apocryphal 1930s newspaper headline “Fog in Channel – Continent Isolated”. But unfortunately in today’s global economy the UK cannot hide behind sea mists. Continue reading →

Willis Global CEO: The London Market Should Speak with a Single Voice

by Nathan Hambrook-Skinner, November 12, 2012 | Posted in Europe

The London Market should speak with a single voice otherwise it risks missing opportunities in several key areas, including – engaging with the government, attracting the best young talent, implementing new and better technology and how the industry is perceived … Continue reading →

Fees for Intervention…Prevention is Always Better Than Cure

by Guest Blogger, October 3, 2012 | Posted in Health Care, Retail

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK are due this week to introduce a fee for the “intervention cost recovery scheme”, known as Fee for Intervention (FFI). Under the auspice of the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, the … Continue reading →

Farepak: A Silver Lining for the Directors but a Dark Cloud for the Banks

by Francis Kean, August 16, 2012 | Posted in Directors & Officers, Europe

Remember the collapse of Farepak in October 2006 and the resulting furor when over 100,000 customers lost deposits to secure their Christmas and other food and retail vouchers? A lot of that outrage was directed at the board of Farepak … Continue reading →

The UK Riots: One Year On

by Sarah Robson, August 10, 2012 | Posted in Europe

One year on from the UK Riots I spoke to Willis' UK Retail experts about the complex insurance claims that resulted. Continue reading →

The Issue of Disclosure: Insurance Law Reform

by Francis Kean, August 7, 2012 | Posted in Directors & Officers, Europe

In June the English and Scottish Law Commissions issued a final consultation paper dealing with a policyholder’s duty of disclosure in a business context.Last month the English and Scottish Law Commissions issued a final consultation paper dealing with a policyholder’s duty of disclosure in a business context. Continue reading →

Report Bolsters Certainty of UK Renewable Energy Future

by Michael Buckle, June 15, 2012 | Posted in Europe, Renewable Energy

Back in January, I wrote a blog titled Emerging Renewable Risks of 2012, where I discussed the uncertainty of renewable energy globally. I’m happy to report that a recently published Crown Estate study shines some light on the subject of … Continue reading →

The Bribery Act Gets Off to a Slow Start

by Francis Kean, June 12, 2012 | Posted in Directors & Officers, Europe

With the Bribery Act’s main prosecuting authority distracted, it is perhaps not surprising that the only successful prosecution involving the Bribery Act so far in the UK has been brought by the Crown Prosecution Service. Continue reading →