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Master programs: A complex world
Companies are expanding from West to East, and from East to West; risks are rising and regulations becoming more complex. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers some of the key considerations that should be taken into account when arranging a global insurance…
Brokers urged to be mindful of new legal act
Insurers need to keep clearer records to aid in potential claims disputes following the introduction of the Consumer Insurance Act, according to industry observers.
Brokerbility inks law firm partnerships
Broking group Brokerbility has complete partnership deals with law firms Berrymans Lace Mawer and DAC Beachcroft that will see members provided with services.
DAC Beachcroft acquires PI team in Newport
DAC Beachcroft has acquired a professional indemnity team in south Wales, led by partner Clare Hughes-Williams.
DAC Beachcroft defectors lead Clyde's Spanish expansion
Four partners from DAC Beachcroft's Madrid team, Ignacio Figuerol, Ricardo Garrido, Pablo Guillen and Miguel Relano, have resigned to establish an office for Clyde & Co in Madrid.
Claims boss disputes international focus as prime driver for legal panel consideration
The relationship between individual legal advisors and insurer claims teams is more important than selecting one of the ‘big four’ firms for a panel spot on the basis of their global reach alone.
Law firms urged to go global to secure place on London market insurer panels
Law firms must improve their international focus if they are to earn a position on London market insurers’ panels, as claims bosses plan reviews of their legal partners.
Credit Hire: Co-operation not combat
With concerns over credit hire at an all-time high after the collapse of Drive Assist, what is the future for credit hire organisations, and can they ever truly make peace with insurers?
Zurich disappointed with fraudster sentence
Having successfully defended a criminal case against crash for cash fraudster Mark Smith, Zurich has said it is disappointed that the fraudster did not receive a custodial sentence.
Spanish construction: Unfinished business
The Spanish construction industry is in the doldrums with many building projects incomplete. How is this impacting the insurance industry? Edmund Tirbutt explains.
Scottish sheriff courts to handle PI cases worth up to £150 000
Scottish defendant lawyers have backed proposals to introduce a specialist court to handle personal injury cases in Scotland.
ABI: young driver proposals could cut premiums by 20%
Teenagers' annual motor premiums could be cut by up to 15% if the government adopts proposals to improve young driver safety, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Scottish Independence: Scot free?
With a referendum on Scottish independence due next year, will an independent Scotland cause problems for the insurance sector, or is it business as usual?
Asia View from the Top: What if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters?
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a Harvard Business School professor, asked this question hypothetically in October 2010.
Browne Jacobson poaches DAC Beachcroft partner Roberts
Defendant personal injury law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed former DAC Beachcroft partner and operations manager Ailsa Roberts as a partner.
Insurers urged to address compliance issues ahead of incoming Act
DAC Beachcroft has warned insurers to prioritise a review of compliance details, after The Law Commission confirmed that the Consumer Insurance Act 2012 will come into effect on 6 April.
Review of the Year: Legal - bracing for impact
The imminent implementation of major civil justice reforms has seen the legal industry spend much of 2012 preparing itself for things to come.
Industry welcomes discount rate court victory
Insurance lawyers have welcomed a High Court ruling dismissing a challenge on the current discount rate to determine damages in a catastrophic personal injury claim.
Three-year court battle results in double-edged compensation precedent
Expansion of potential defendants could spark abuse claim increase
DAC Beachcroft adds partner to Glasgow practice
DAC Beachcroft Scotland has appointed John McGovern as a partner in its Glasgow office.
Consumer Insurance Act: Out with the old, in with the new
The Marine Insurance Act's outdated rules regarding policy applications are to be replaced by the Consumer Insurance Act. Will it make life difficult for insurers, or does it simply codify what they're already doing?
Asian claims power
Claims is often touted as the shop window of insurance, and claims departments in Europe have been given increasing power. Sam Barrett finds out why the same is not true of Asia.
In Series: External data perception - Changing perceptions
How can the industry make consumers more comfortable with the collection and use of their personal data?
In Series: Data Sharing - Sharing is caring
Data sharing among insurers offers a range of benefits, but could firms' desires to retain a competitive edge hamper such collaboration?