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In this episode of the Market Affairs Podcast, Natalie Larnder is joined by Howard Dean, Head of Costs, to examine the pressures shaping legal costs in 2026. They discuss the impact of fixed recoverable costs, cost budgeting and rising guideline hourly rates, as well as the wider economic factors driving inflation across the legal sector. Howard also explores whether technology and AI are delivering genuine savings, shares his case for fixed hourly rates and offers his outlook for cost inflation over the next 12 months.

In this episode of the Market Affairs Podcast, Natalie Larnder, Partner and Head of Market Affairs at Keoghs, is joined by Kaveh Rashid and Scott Croft, Partners and Directors of Credit Hire, to examine the pressures shaping the credit hire market in 2026.

They discuss rising hire and repair rates, the divide between GTA and non-GTA claims, ADR reforms, recent case law and calls for greater transparency and regulation. They also share their predictions for credit hire inflation and explore how insurers can control costs in an evolving market.

In this episode of the Market Affairs podcast, Natalie Larnder is joined by Heather Ford, Partner in Keoghs Property, Risks & Coverage team to discuss all things property inflation, including extreme weather events, flooding, subsidence, fire and geopolitical instability. Heather also shares her outlook for property claims inflation over the next 12 months.

In the next instalment of our inflation series, Natalie Larnder is joined by Andrew Williamson, Partner in our Catastrophic Injury team, to discuss the latest trends in care inflation for complex injury claims.

Andrew shares insights from the mid-year care rate review, including signs that agency care inflation may be starting to stabilise, the growing case for direct employment in larger care packages, and the role of live-in and self-employed care models. He also explores the challenges insurers continue to face, from recruitment pressures to rising costs linked to specialist care provision, and offers his forecast for care inflation in 2027.

In this episode of the Market Affairs podcast, Natalie Larnder is joined by Mark Hall, Director of Strategy for Motor Personal Injury at Keoghs, to explore the latest trends shaping motor claims inflation.

They discuss stabilisation across OIC portal claims, the impact of the 18th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, claimant market behaviour, and the growing cost pressures linked to vehicle technology, repairs and geopolitical uncertainty. Mark also shares his outlook for motor inflation over the next 12 months, including predictions for both motor damage and low value personal injury claims.

The terms safeguarding and child or adult protection are often used interchangeably, but do they mean the same thing?

In this episode of Safeguarding Matters, we explore the key differences between safeguarding and child or adult protection, why understanding the distinction is so important, and what it means for professionals working with children, young people, and adults at risk. Safeguarding is a proactive approach focused on preventing harm and promoting wellbeing, while protection involves responding when concerns about abuse, neglect, or exploitation arise.

The After the Break podcast series from our Complex Injury Orthopaedic and Spinal SIG provides invaluable help with all your orthopaedic claims handling, exploring every stage of a claim, from the immediate aftermath of an injury through to the challenges of expert evidence and long-term recovery.

Building on the foundations covered in episode 1, Laura Hardiman is joined by fellow SIG members Joanne Johnson and Bhavna Khokani to discuss the longer-term management and treatment of lower limb injuries. Together, they examine the key issues that arise as claims progress, providing practical insights into rehabilitation, recovery pathways and the complexities that can shape outcomes for injured claimants.

 

After the Break is a brand new podcast series from our Complex Injury Orthopaedic and Spinal SIG. This series will examine all aspects of handling orthopaedic claims, from the first hours and days after an injury to dealing with expert evidence. 

In the first episode, SIG Lead Rebecca Duxbury is joined by fellow SIG member Katie Flatman, to look at the initial steps when dealing with a claim and any risks you should be looking out for.

In the latest episode of the Brainwaves podcast, Andy Boba and Alexandra Puddy continue their discussion on helmets and seatbelts. This time they are joined by Dr Rod Mackenzie, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, to discuss the causation of injuries.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, but how do we know if it is working in practice? In this episode, we challenge assumptions and ask the tough questions: What does success look like? And how do we measure something as complex as safety, trust, and organisational culture?

Join us as we explore the evidence, the blind spots, and the real indicators of effective safeguarding.

If you have any queries or would like to chat through the topics covered, please do not hesitate to get in touch.