Care & Social Welfare Insurance News

Learning Disability Week highlights the importance of seeing the person behind the care. We explore how McClarrons’ Care & Social Welfare Team supports providers working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs, and why specialist care insurance and understanding the sector go hand in hand.

McClarrons is delighted to welcome George Clark to the business as Care Manager, bringing with him leadership experience and a strong background across both personal and commercial insurance.

Dementia care is inherently complex, involving heightened safeguarding responsibilities, increased regulatory scrutiny and a wide range of operational risks. Ensuring that appropriate insurance arrangements are in place forms part of a broader commitment to sustainable, responsible care delivery.

The care sector continues to evolve as providers respond to increasingly complex health needs within the communities they serve. One area that has received renewed public attention recently is encephalitis, following reporting by BBC News highlighting the lasting impact the condition can have on individuals and their families.

In this blog, we explore why care home closures are becoming more likely, and what care providers, insurers and brokers can do to mitigate the associated risks.

McClarrons is pleased to present this guest blog from Emma Reeve, Founder of Serious Risk Prevention, written specifically for our care provider clients, about risk management within adult social care settings.

This recent case study highlights how a collaborative, forensic approach from broker, insurer and legal teams helped bring about an excellent resolution for a client facing one of the most serious and complex claims we’ve supported in recent years.

In this blog, we explore common challenges in care home insurance compliance and share some actionable solutions that may help operators manage costs effectively.

We are delighted to announce an enhanced insurance offering for SF&G members, designed to better support the incredible organisations that bring communities together.

McClarrons is excited to share some recent changes in our Care & Social Welfare team, including an internal role change , and the onboarding of two new starters.

We are pleased to feature a guest blog post from leading independent law firm, Brabners, about the critical fire safety regulatory changes shaping UK care homes in 2025.

A recent case study from the care sector has highlighted just how devastating cyber incidents can be, causing widespread disruption to care delivery and serious financial loss.