The Word, August 2025
28 August 2025
For our August edition of The Word we cover a range of topics of interest from across the insurance sector.
In light of recent events, we take a look at Lutz v Ryanair and what the latest case on agency workers means for EPL insurers.
We also consider:
- What lessons insurers can learn from the template binder update and profit commission clauses.
- Admiral setting aside £50m for customer compensation.
- The impact of The Arbitration Act 2025.
- Aon calling for a national AI regulation framework.
- Questions insurers may wish to ask about their clients' AI usage.
Finally, we have collaborated with Ordnance Survey on an article on how their use of geospatial data assists insurers, including in the move away from traditional proposal forms towards analysing risk based on more dynamic risk modelling.
We hope you find this edition informative and insightful.
Tim
Contents
- Lutz v Ryanair: What does the latest case on agency workers mean for EPL insurers?
- Template binder update: Profit commission clauses
- Admiral sets aside £50m for customer compensation
- Aon calls for national AI regulation framework
- How geospatial data is becoming a crucial part of risk analysis: What this means for insurers
- Questions insurers should be asking about their clients' AI usage
- The Arbitration Act 2025: What does it mean for insurers?
Meet the team
Joanna Wallens
Associate
Lauren Wilkinson
Trainee Solicitor
Thomas Gibby
Principal Associate
Jeanette Flowers
Claims Handler
Contact
Tim Johnson
Partner
tim.johnson@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)115 976 6557
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