Risk Matters: PFAS: A forever problem

As the energy transition accelerates, how can the insurance market keep pace? In this episode of Risk Matters, our host Franco D'Andrea, partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by Ahad Khalid, Global Product Leader for Power and Myles Sunley, Global Head of Natural Resources Claims both at Allianz Commercial. Together, they explore the key risks shaping the future of energy and renewables, from catastrophe exposures and remote project locations to decommissioning, energy security and emerging technologies. A timely discussion on how insurers can help power the next generation of energy projects.

As the energy transition accelerates, how can the insurance market keep pace? In this episode of Risk Matters, our host Franco D'Andrea, partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by Ahad Khalid, Global Product Leader for Power and Myles Sunley, Global Head of Natural Resources Claims both at Allianz Commercial. Together, they explore the key risks shaping the future of energy and renewables, from catastrophe exposures and remote project locations to decommissioning, energy security and emerging technologies. A timely discussion on how insurers can help power the next generation of energy projects.

In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Giles Kellner is joined by renowned Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Leigh Neal, who has a background in patients with brain injury. Together, they explore the role of neuropsychiatry as opposed to general psychiatry in the evaluation of TBI claims.

In this episode of Risk Matters, John Groom, a partner in the Global Risks team at DWF is joined by Martin Scheringer Research Scientist and Lecturer at ETH Zürich and Professor of Environmental Chemistry at RECETOX. Together, they explore the complex story of PFAS - what they are, how an accidental discovery turned them into a global phenomenon, and why they're now at the centre of growing environmental and health concerns. From everyday uses and hidden exposures to mounting litigation, cleanup challenges, and the pressing question of whether our drinking water is truly safe, we explore how these "forever chemicals" have shaped - and continue to impact our world.

In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Lorraine Carolan, Global head of Fraud at DWF is joined by experts Ben McBean (Claims Manager for QBE International and a key member of QBE's multi-award-winning Special Investigation Unit), Romain Dupeyré, Partner, and Endri Malaj, Associate.

In this episode of Risk Matters, the DWF insurance podcast, host Lorraine Carolan, Global head of Fraud at DWF is joined by experts Ben McBean (Claims Manager for QBE International and a key member of QBE's multi-award-winning Special Investigation Unit), Romain Dupeyré, Partner, and Endri Malaj, Associate.

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.