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Aim Group moves to Broadstone Mill

North of England legal expenses provider and claims management firm Aim Group has moved to new premises at Stockport's landmark Broadstone Mill.

Claims | 11 May 2012 secure

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Online Exclusive: Tonks talks PI

Incoming Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Karl Tonks speaks to Amy Ellis about his year in charge.

Claims | 24 Apr 2012 secure

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DAS deal sees Bluefin network members provided with legal expenses product

Bluefin Broker Partnership Services has appointed DAS to provide a suite of legal expenses and emergency assistance products to its network brokers.

Insurer | 07 Mar 2012 secure

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Property insurance firms merge

Let Insurance Services and Property Risks have merged to form a new company, Let Risks.

Insurer | 05 Mar 2012 secure

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Arag relaunches online quote engine

Arag's online quotation system for commercial legal expenses insurance has received upgrades and was relaunched today as Quickquote.

Insurer | 28 Feb 2012 secure

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RTA Portal and LSSA make "significant progress" in consultation

The RTA Portal and trade body the Legal Software Suppliers Association have made "significant progress" during its most recent consultation.

Regulation | 23 Feb 2012 secure

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Motor injury claims cost consumers £1666 a minute

The legal fees involved in settling motor personal injury claims cost consumers £1666 every minute, the Association of British Insurers has found.

Regulation | 23 Feb 2012 secure

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High Net Worth: Opportunities abound to target the top

Despite the economic conditions, high net worth insurance continues to thrive. But will this lead to a host of new entrants in the market?

Insurer | 21 Feb 2012 secure

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Corporate Underinsurance: Improving understanding of business interruption cover

Last year's riots brought the problem of a lack of business interruption cover to the fore. What are the solutions 
to underinsurance in this area?

Claims | 21 Feb 2012 secure

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Child abuse claims: Victims facing uphill battle for compensation

Local authority, church and legal expenses insurers have a role to play in sexual abuse litigation. However, government reform and 
a recent legal ruling may see this change.

Claims | 07 Feb 2012 secure

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Market moves: XL rings the changes

XL led the way in the recruitment space this week, as insurers made a number of key appointments. While XL added four new staff members to its ranks, Liberty Mutual, Canopius, CNA Europe and Axa also had a busy seven days. In comparison, the broking...

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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ULR reports £4m loss as auditors raise concerns over future

Auditors for legal expenses provider ULR Additions have compiled a damning report of the firm's 2010 accounts, which made a £4m loss, stating there is “uncertainty” about the company’s future.

Insurer | 25 Jan 2012 secure

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DAS recruits first ever COO

The DAS group has appointed Paul Timmins, pictured, to the newly created role of chief operating officer.

Insurer | 19 Jan 2012 secure

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ATE insurer Elite enters solicitors' PI market in dramatic u-turn

Legal expenses provider and after-the-event insurer Elite Insurance Company will be entering the solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market this year in a dramatic u-turn to its position last year.

Insurer | 10 Jan 2012 secure

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First Assist in Legal 4 Landlords deal

First Assist Legal Protection has signed a deal with Legal 4 Landlords to provide up to £50 000 of legal expenses insurance for property disputes, including eviction, and ongoing rental payments in the event of tenant default.

Insurer | 19 Dec 2011 secure

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Lynn Rouse

Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest

This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...

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Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...

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View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains

Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...

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