Around the world, liability risks are increasing, driven by litigation, regulations and consumer awareness. Social inflation is a huge issue, leading to massive claims and legal expenses. Class actions are a continuing problem in the US, where costs are spiralling and becoming unsustainable, with a worrying trend toward nuclear verdicts, and there are concerns that the issue will begin to spread to Europe and Asia.

• What does this mean for the liability insurance sector in terms of capacity, rates, T&Cs?
• What strategies are there available to corporates to tackle social inflation?
• Will US style nuclear verdicts start to be seen in Asia?
• Which areas are most affected by social inflation?