Risk, responsibility and resilience: Legal and insurance insights for medical implants and devices

In this episode of The Anatomy of Risk, Rachel Phillips, GB Health & Social Care Leader at WTW, is joined by Will Marshall, Head of AlteaPlus, to explore the legal liability and insurance considerations surrounding medical implants and devices. Together, they examine the multi layered risks facing healthcare providers, including product liability, clinical negligence and supply chain exposure. The discussion highlights the implications of strict liability, the importance of informed consent, robust record keeping and implant traceability, and the growing risk of group actions. The episode also considers how effective governance, due diligence and proactive risk management can help providers reduce financial, regulatory and reputational harm in an increasingly complex claims environment.