Event details
Event series
04 March 2025 - 15 July 2025
Programme
Notwithstanding the extraordinary times we’ve all been operating in, the insurance sector continues to deal with fast-paced changes. Insurance companies should keep up with changing regulations and market trends that will impact on their day-to-day operations and long-term business.
It has become crucial for (re)insurers, brokers, their risk managers and general counsels to get the right insight and advice across a wide range of claims and coverage, and regulatory and corporate issues.
To deliver the expert responses that the insurance market needs, the CMS Insurance Group has developed a comprehensive programme for 2025.
Upcoming episodes
Main trends and traps when handling professional indemnity claims (European and non-European jurisdictions)
Professional indemnity claims remain a cornerstone of risk for businesses and insurers, but the evolving legal landscape presents new challenges. Trends such as stricter notification requirements, increased scrutiny of disclosure, and expanded interpretations of insurers’ duties underscore the need for vigilance.
To address these challenges, CMS insurance experts from multiple jurisdictions will discuss:
- Evolving legal and regulatory frameworks
- Implications of evolving notification requirements
- Consequences of misrepresentation or non-disclosure, and related disputes
- Growing importance of timely claims resolution
- Practical advice for navigating these pitfalls and understanding insurers’ duties
Date & Time: Tuesday 17 June 2025, 11.00 CET/10.00 UK
Duration: 60 minutes
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Litigation trends in claims handling: Understanding the risks to refine your response
The insurance industry is under significant pressure to constantly adapt to new realities, such as the use of litigation funding, the growth in class actions, new trends in professional negligence. Defence strategies will be influenced by a complex interplay of factors, requiring insurers to remain agile and informed.
To address these challenges, CMS insurance experts from multiple jurisdictions will discuss:
- Type of claims
- Defence strategies
- Costs control
- Effective monitoring of proceedings
Date & Time: Tuesday 15 July 2025, 11.00 CET/10.00 UK
Duration: 60 minutes
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Past episodes
Cyber: The changing face of European regulation and what it means for cyber insurers, insureds and directors
Significant changes to the regulatory regime in the EU mean increased scrutiny on cyber resilience, preparedness and incident response. Our cross-jurisdictional panel of experts discusses the impact of recent changes for insureds and insurers including NIS2, DORA and UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. We will also consider country-specific approaches to implementation and interpretation and how this might impact the assessment of risks for insurers.
Date & Time: Thursday 15 May 2025, 11.00 CET/10.00 UK
Duration: 60 minutes
ESG litigation risk in Europe: Why companies, their directors, and insurers should take notice
As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles gain prominence in corporate decision-making, they are also becoming focal points for litigation and regulatory scrutiny. The rise of activist litigation and greenwashing claims highlights the growing risks for companies, directors, and their insurers.
To address these challenges, CMS insurance experts from multiple jurisdictions will discuss:
- Legislative and regulatory developments relevant to ESG risk
- The evolving landscape of ESG claims and litigation across Europe, spotlighting key jurisdictions
- Notable examples of ESG claims
- What is on the horizon for future ESG litigation risk
- Practical guidance to mitigate risks for companies, directors, and their insurers
Date & Time: Tuesday 25 March 2025, 11.00 CET/10.00 UK
Duration: 60 minutes
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Product liability in a changing world: Navigating new risks and regulatory shifts
Regulatory changes and technological advancements are reshaping the product liability landscape, with the EU tightening safety and liability rules, particularly for AI-driven and medical devices.
To address these challenges, CMS insurance experts from multiple jurisdictions will discuss:
- Important outlines of the EU Product Safety Regulation
- Changes in the EU Product Liability Directive and AI
- Product liability and developments in the Medical Devices Directive
- The South African perspective
- Comments from a Chinese perspective
Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025, 11.00 CET/10.00 UK
Duration: 75 minutes
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