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Virtual Trials: Court on camera
Could civil disputes really be settled online?
Legal Update: Turning the Tables
The Ogden Tables are not the only way to calculate future loss of earnings, says David Williams
QM Costs opens London office amid growth plans
Liverpool-based Legal cost solutions provider QM Costs has secured new premises in London.
AM Best Commentary: Feeling the pinch
A number of market conditions are placing increasing pressure on the UK non-life sector. What will insurers need to do in order to ensure profits remain strong?
Terry's motives questioned as ex-Quindell boss bags 14% stake in tech firm
Former Quindell CEO and founder Rob Terry has raised eyebrows at AIM-listed Imaginatik after snapping up a 14% stake in the technology firm.
Bicycles most common theft claim for Direct Line
Bicycles make up 17% of all theft claims handled by Direct Line, proving to be a more popular theft target than mobile phones or tablets.
UK motor market chalked up collective loss of £31m in 2014
UK motor insurers continued to struggle in 2014, posting a collective loss of £31m, according to analysis by the Association of British Insurers.
Volkswagen's coverage questioned as £4.7bn is earmarked for emissions scandal
Volkswagen is unlikely to be able to rely on insurance to protect it from exposure relating to falsified US emission tests in particular diesel models of its vehicles, loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey anticipates.
Foil backs personal injury court fees exemption
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has welcomed the UK government’s proposals to exempt personal injury claims from any planned further increase in court fees.
Man handed four-year jail term for £170,000 PPI fraud
A 31-year-old man was jailed for four years at Newport Crown Court on 21 September for defrauding £170,000 from 1500 people through an unauthorised payment protection insurance claim-back scheme.
Fraud Focus – Fraud: the bigger picture
Despite positive steps within insurance to stamp out fraud, other industries must follow its lead.
Insurers wary of increased costs following Enterprise Bill proposal
Question marks have been raised over a proposed measure in the Enterprise Bill that could see insurers pay general damages to policyholders that have suffered additional loss because of an unreasonable delay in payment.
Legal market consolidation tipped to continue despite insurers' concerns
Insurers' concerns over declining service levels are unlikely to quell an uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity in the insurance law market, as legal firms battle to obtain market share and establish more sustainable operating margins.
IFB to present business case to GIC in November
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is to present its business case to the General Insurance Council on 26 November with work to test the feasibility of identifying organised fraud networks in claims underwriting data expected to start this month (September).
Government to tackle late claim payments in Enterprise Bill
The government is clamping down on late payment of insurance claims with its proposed Enterprise Bill by introducing a contractual requirement on insurers to pay claims to businesses within a reasonable time.
North of the Border: Dealing with dishonesty
A proposed change to the fund to compensate those who have lost money through solicitor dishonesty has implications for the regulation of firms in Scotland.
Online modelling tool allows insurers to see crime hotspots by postcode
Insurers can gain easy access to crime hotspots by postcode under a new model launched by online map data provider Emapsite.
Allianz appoints Newman as head of motor claims
Tony Newman has been formally appointed head of motor claims at Allianz, having been seconded to the role since September 2014.
Ex-Crawford boss Gladwell resurfaces at Innovation Group
Former Crawford & Company UK and Ireland CEO Greg Gladwell has resurfaced at Innovation Group where he has taken on the role of UK property managing director.
Laspo benefits questioned as Liverpool named UK's PI claims capital
More than half (55%) of road traffic accidents in Liverpool result in a claim leading to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries naming the city the third party personal injury claims capital of the UK.
Consumer panel urges FCA to establish company rating system
The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for the Financial Conduct Authority to establish a rating system to help the public determine which financial services firms are likely to treat them well.
Clyde & Co enters Scotland with Simpson & Marwick merger
Law firm Clyde & Co is to establish a Scottish presence through a merger with Simpson & Marwick, effective from 1 October.
Tianjin is a "wake-up call" to cargo insurers, says IUMI cargo chairman
Nick Derrick, chairman of the International Union of Marine Insurance cargo committee, told this year's conference the explosions in Tianjin on 12 August are a "substantial wake-up call."
Regulation of MROs championed on both sides of the legal divide
Claimant and defendant lawyers have backed the Association of British Insurers' call to regulate medical reporting organisations working within Medco following concerns that the scheme is being exploited by some users.