Claims
LEIG praises MoJ response
The Legal Expenses Insurance Group today welcomed the Ministry of Justice response to representations on its consultation paper on case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims.
MoJ: No extensions for decisions on liability
The government has concluded that there should be no extensions for decisions on liability for insurers.
MoJ: no changes to ATE market
The government has decided not to press ahead with the proposed changes to the recoverability of after-the-event insurance premiums.
DAS launches online claims monitor
DAS Legal Expenses insurance company has launched a new online claims tracking service. eClaims from DAS will allow both brokers and their customers to view their claim online nad track what stage their claim is at as well as view information currently…
MoJ: New fixed fee regime to be subject to further consultation
The government has concluded that implementing a new fixed fee claims process and the development of an assessment tool are to be put on the backburner.
MoJ response: Insurers to have 15 days to respond on liability
The government has concluded that, as proposed in the consultation paper, insurers will have 15 working days in which to respond on liability.
MoJ: EL and PL claims not to included in new fast track regime
The government has confirmed Post's story that it proposes employers' liability and public liability claims will not be covered by the new fast track regime .
MoJ proposes fast track limit increase to £25 000
The government has proposed that the fast track limit be increased to £25 000.
MoJ confirms small claims limit to stay at £1000
The government remains of the view that the small claims limit for personal injury claims should remain at the current level of £1000.
MoJ: Personal injury reform response finally published
The Ministry of Justice has today published its long awaited response to its consultation on personal injury reform.
Sidley Austin hires four new insurance partners
Sidley Austin, the law firm, has announced the promotion of four insurance and financial services group lawyers as among the 34 lawyers which it has elevated to partnership in the firm effective 1 July.
MOJ personal injury response today
The Ministry of Justice response to the case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims is out to today, Post can confirm.
MoJ: No extensions for decisions on liability for insurers
The Government has concluded that there should be no extensions for decisions on liability for insurers.
MOJ reforms: Bridget Prentice to address Claims Club
Bridget Prentice MP, the parliamentary under secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice has confirmed she will now address the Post Magazine Claims Club Annual Conference on 9 October. The news follows rumblings in the market that the MOJ will make an…
Pressure for EL database grows as MPs 'pray' for records U-turn
Pressure to form a national database of employers' liability policies is likely to be stepped up aft...
Lawyers circle as pleural plaques fund is discussed
Claimant lawyers are already calling for people diagnosed with pleural plaques to register personal ...
Brit opens Reading centre
Brit Insurance Holdings has opened a new permanent underwriting centre in Reading. The team is led b...
Burning down the house
Property Fraud: Arson
Appointment at RTI
Les Chapman has been appointed chief operating officer of RTI, London. Mr Chapman, formerly based in...
ATE specialist outlines new market push
LITCOMP has ambitions to enter the litigation funding market after reporting an increase in revenues...
Coface crunch adjustment
Credit insurer Coface has recalculated its country ratings in response to the deepening credit crisi...
Endsleigh looks to student connection
I was disappointed to read the article 'Broker boss concerned at Endsleigh branch exit' (www.postonl...
SR gets £2m injection
Law firm Silverbeck Rymer is diversifying into insurance services following 12 months of development...
NFU Mutual - What a relief
Customer Care Award