MS Amlin has launched a property treaty consortium designed to increase capacity for property per risk business and simplify placement. The Property Treaty Per Risk Consortium increases MS Amlin’s maximum line size from US$50m to US$67.5m, a 35% uplift in capacity. The move is expected to support growing demand for higher limits in datacentres.

Cyber attacks are posing a growing threat to the delivery of construction projects, with ransomware identified as the most disruptive risk to the sector in the UK. Each incident leads to an average of 24 days of downtime, increasing the likelihood of delays and rising costs, according to a new report.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has joined the Injury Prevention Consultancy in a campaign to improve workplace safety across film, television and theatre, amid concerns over a culture of fear. Research published in 2025 found nearly 80% of cast and crew have experienced injury, highlighting limited preventative measures and reluctance to raise safety concerns.

The UK’s National Threat Level for terrorism was raised on Thursday to severe – the first change in the threat level indicator in over four years. The change reflects the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s view that an attack is 'highly likely'.

Employee misuse has overtaken external hacking as the leading cause of cyber security incidents. Much of the misuse is not malicious, but involves staff by-passing security protocols through shadow IT, web access misuse or abuse of privileged accounts, creating opportunities for attackers.

DeterTech and Gallagher have joined forces to address security and insurance challenges facing the UK renewable energy sector. The collaboration seeks to prevent crime at renewable energy sites, reduce repeat targeting and improve access to effective insurance cover.