In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Jonathan Moss, a partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by experts Rob Hawes from Liberty Specialty Markets and Eric Noe from Havrico. 

The discussion focuses on the impact of conflicts on marine insurance, such as the conflict in the Middle East, particularly the Red Sea, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. 

In the next episode of Risk Matters, we delve into the lucrative world of prescription painkillers and the opioid crisis which has hit the US.

We chart the history of the burgeoning opioid litigation in the US and the role of the Sackler family in the growth of Purdue Pharmaceutical and their recent attempts to circumvent US bankruptcy laws. We explain how the London and International insurance market is implicated and what it might expect in the future.

In this episode of Risk Matters you will hear about two recent court judgments of note to the insurance community.

In the second part of this episode we continue to delve into the intricate world of cyber incident response. Cyber threats have evolved in sophistication, necessitating a robust, multi-faceted response mechanism. Our discussion will explore this evolution, highlighting the complexities and advancements in cyber incident response.

In this episode we delve into the intricate world of cyber incident response. Cyber threats have evolved in sophistication, necessitating a robust, multi-faceted response mechanism. Our discussion will explore this evolution, highlighting the complexities and advancements in cyber incident response.

In this episode of Risk Matters we explore the insurance industry’s relationship with renewable energy markets.

With sustainability and self sufficiency being at the forefront of political and public consciousness, renewable energy has never been more important than it is now. How can the insurance industry participate in paving the way for future economic and environmental success, and what are the hurdles to be overcome?

Our hosts for this podcast are Franco D’Andrea and Gary Walkling, Partners in the Global Risks Team at DWF. Joining them in the studio is Adam Reed, Global Leader - Offshore Renewables & Upstream Energy at Allianz Commercial. With over two decades of experience in offshore insurance underwriting Adam has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this field and in this podcast provides insight into opportunities and challenges renewable energy insurance faces.

In this episode of Risk Matters we explore how insurers are responding to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the role insurance can play in helping support the Ukrainian economy.

Our host for this podcast is David Abbott, Senior Partner, Insurance Services and Head of Global Risks at DWF. Nick Hedley, an underwriting expert in Credit and Political Risk Insurance joins David in the studio for the discussion.

They are joined virtually by two guests from one of the leading law firms in Ukraine, INTEGRITES: Igor Krasovskiy, a Partner of the Banking & Finance practice, and Olena Savchuk, a Counsel in the same practice. With their wealth of experience in Ukrainian deals, the business and investment environment, and local legislation, Igor and Olena provide insights into political violence and political risk insurance in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the ongoing war.