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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?
DAC Beachcroft opens office in Chile
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has collaborated with Chilean firms Seguros Lex and Amunategui y Cia to create DAC Beachcroft Chile from today.
Indian insurers and the international expansion challenge
Foreign expansion is touted as the way forward for Indian insurers. But, while some may look overseas for growth, establishing a business outside the country is not an option for most of India's insurers.
Libor scandal: Coping with financial fallout
The Libor scandal has rocked public confidence in the financial services sector, but what impact will it ultimately have on the insurance industry?
Legal experts call for transparency following revised Simmons judgment
Legal experts are calling for more clarity in the implementation of government reforms, stating that "lessons must be learnt" following the Court of Appeal's revised judgment in the Simmons v Castle case.
RSA victory prompts rival rethink on repair strategy
RSA has seen off one potential dispute relating to its controversial motor repair model after signing a bilateral agreement with Groupama Insurances, although it is unclear whether this will survive the completion of Ageas' acquisition of Groupama.
The rise of pet insurance fraud
Shocking stories of claimants deliberately harming pets are guaranteed to grab headlines, but what is the truth behind the increasing level of fraud detected in a sector predicted to be worth £900m by 2015?
Roundtable: Medical matters - product liability in the life sciences
Advances in medical science have created new opportunities and challenges for product liability insurers and policyholders, but is either party ready for what lies ahead?