Vicarious Liability - What the Pashamov judgement means for insurance risk

This webinar is being run by The Insurance Institute of Sussex, to register please click here

Please note that this is a Southern Region event that is being managed by the Insurance Institute of Sussex. By choosing to register, participants acknowledge that their details will be shared with this Institute

The recent judgment in Pashamov v Leon Taylor has extended the scope of vicarious liability in the UK, impacting how insurers assess employer-related claims.  

In this one-hour webinar, you will learn the key legal developments, understand the potential implications for underwriting and claims, and how to implement a strategy to manage exposure effectively.

The webinar will be run using Zoom technology and a link to the meeting will be sent to those who register, at the time of booking.

Interested, but can't attend?
Don't worry if you can't make the date/time of this webinar, it is being recorded. Please book a place for the recording only and we will send you a link after the event to access the recording.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• identify the key developments in UK vicarious liability law arising from the Pashamov case
• understand the potential implications for insurers, including underwriting, claims handling, and risk assessment
• implement a strategy to adapt policies, claims processes, and risk management frameworks in light of extended employer liability

About our Speaker
Jeff Heasman worked as a litigation executive and senior liability adjuster before branching out into language and psychology.  Jeff holds both a bachelors and a masters of law degree, is a qualified language instructor and also a certified practitioner member of the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology as well as a member of the Association of Business Psychology.  He delivers courses across the globe, either face-to-face or online.  Jeff maintains a close connection to the industry by regularly providing consultancy in areas such as law and communication and he provides consultations with individuals and teams regarding cognitive skills, such as decision-making and problem-solving. 

In 2020, Jeff graduated top of the class from the Yale School of Management Executive Education programme in negotiation strategies with a score of 100% across all modules and he is recognised as an expert in the field of negotiations within the insurance industry.  Other areas of specialist expertise include insurance fraud, claims handling and the synergy between product design, brand promises, marketing messages and customer expectations.  Jeff is currently completing a doctoral thesis with a Swiss business school, focusing on human v automated decision-making in insurance claims and its potential impact on customer trust.