Item 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS.
Other
than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K we filed
with the SEC on June 26, 2025 which are incorporated herein by reference. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material
adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently
deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional
factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
Recent
FCA regulations and guidelines may have an adverse impact on our business and operations.
The
FCA has the authority to suspend the sale of any insurance product sold within the U.K. and for which it has oversight if it does not
believe a firm or a product is protecting the interests of U.K. consumers. Effective February 2024, the FCA paused all sales of the Guaranteed
Asset Protection (“GAP”) product, a key contributor to our operations in the U.K., directing all insurers, including our
insurance partner, to temporarily cease selling the GAP product. The regulator mandated insurers to make a resubmission, or new GAP proposal,
outlining product features, coverages and pricing for approval by the FCA before sales of the GAP product could be resumed. Although
our insurance partner, which is obligated to adhere to FCA guidelines, received approval to sell GAP products, the resubmission and approval
process had a significant impact on our revenue, financial performance, and overall profitability.
Any
new FCA-mandated suspension may materially impact our business, results of operations and financial condition, including reputational
damage, and potential loss of clients and customer confidence. The FCA may request submission of certain documents including any formal
confirmation of financial support. Any adverse findings, delays in responding, or inability to meet the FCA’s expectations could
impact our regulatory standing in the U.K., affect the ability to operate in that jurisdiction, or result in reputational harm. These
factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We
are currently and may in the future become a party to litigation, which could result in damage to our reputation and harm our future
results of operations.
From
time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings or be subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. For
example, we are currently involved in litigation with Meteora, as described in Item 3 (Legal Proceedings) of the Annual Report filed
with the SEC on June 26, 2025 (collectively, the “Meteora Litigation”). While we are seeking significant damages against
Meteora, we may not prevail in the Meteora Litigation, and may have to pay damages to Meteora. In addition, litigation, including the
Meteora Litigation, might result in substantial costs and may divert management’s attention and resources, which might harm our
business, financial condition, and results of operations. While we believe that we can partially mitigate the risk and severity of exposure
from these lawsuits through contractual provisions in certain of our agreements with insurance carriers, and carrying our own insurance
that we believe is adequate to cover adverse claims arising from these lawsuits or similar lawsuits that may be brought against us, we
may not have adequate contractual protection in all of our contracts and defending these and similar litigation is costly, diverts management
from day-to-day operations, and could harm our brand and reputation. As a result, we may ultimately be subject to a damages judgment,
which could be significant and exceed our insurance policy limits or otherwise be excluded from coverage.
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Regardless
of the outcome of any future litigation, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion
of management resources, harm to our reputation, and other factors.
International
trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects.
Although
our current business model is not directly reliant on the import or export of physical goods, recent trade policies and uncertainty related
thereto, including with respect to tariffs and other restrictions, have created a dynamic and unpredictable trade landscape, which may
indirectly adversely impact our business and operations. For example, many of our customers operate businesses that may be impacted by
trade policies, which may result in decreased demand for our services or extended sales cycles as customers assess the impact of evolving
trade policies on their operations and face increased costs or decreased revenue due to tariffs and trade restrictions.
Trade
disputes, trade restrictions, tariffs, and other political tensions between the U.S. and other countries may also exacerbate unfavorable
macroeconomic conditions including inflationary pressures, foreign exchange volatility, financial market instability, and economic recessions
or downturns, which may also negatively impact customer demand for our services, delay renewals or limit expansion opportunities with
existing customers, limit our access to capital, or otherwise negatively impact our business and operations. Ongoing tariff and macroeconomic
uncertainty may have and continue to contribute to volatility in the price of our Ordinary Shares.
While
we continue to monitor trade developments, the ultimate impact of these risks remains uncertain and any prolonged economic downturn,
escalation in trade tensions, or deterioration in international perception of U.S.-based companies could materially and adversely affect
our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. In addition, tariffs and other trade developments have and may
continue to heighten the risks related to the other risk factors described elsewhere in this report.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Other
than as previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K, none.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not
applicable.
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