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People moves – 14 July
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 14 July 2011 edition of Post.
Legal update - Property surveyors: Surveyors under siege
The aftermath of the credit crunch has seen lending institutions turn on property surveyors in an attempt to recoup losses. Duncan Greenwood explores the potential to turn the tables back.
Insurance & social media: To tweet or not to tweet
The insurance industry has struggled in its early attempts to adopt social media, due to its staid reputation. Sam Barrett warns that being slow to capitalise on the benefits it can bring means the industry is missing a trick.
Law firms poised for top-25 merger
Legal bosses from Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper are remaining tight-lipped over merger talks — despite market speculation a decision could be reached within a week.
News analysis - Regulation: The more things change
With detail emerging on what life under the Prudential Regulation Authority will look like, Mathew Rutter analyses the similarity of themes to the current approach and pinpoints potential problem areas.
Duty of care ruling overturned by appeals court
Surveyors and their insurers can "breathe a huge sigh of relief" according to lawyers, after the appeal court limited the duty of care owed to buy-to-let property investors.
Phase two of Jackson needed claims law firm
The government has "stuck to its guns" with primary legislation needed to introduce the core principles of Lord Justice Jackson's review into civil litigation costs.
Beachcroft and DAC in merger talks
Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper are in talks over a potential merger that would create an insurance law firm with combined revenue of close to £175m.
Lloyd's & London Market - Remuneration: War of the words
Lloyd's brokers are on the defensive after controversy surrounding commissions and fees re-emerged. But as underwriters demand clarity once and for all, are buyers happy as long as premiums stay low and their own charges stay transparent? Ralph Savage…
Broking supplement - Biba 2011 preview: Speakers'corner
This year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference held in Manchester on 11 and 12 May will see attendees from brokers, insurers and service providers descend on Manchester Central to network and debate the major issues affecting the broking…
People moves - 5 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 5 May 2011 edition of Post.
Disease claims - occupational voice loss
Occupational voice loss is becoming a growing hazard, partly due to the rise in call centres. Paula Jefferson and Rachel Barbenel examine recent case outcomes and advise on avoiding and defending claims.
News analysis - Jackson: getting the personal injury balance right
Plans to abolish the recovery of success fees and ATE premiums mean the balance between claimants and defendants should be redressed. Andrew Parker analyses the immediate and long-term effects of Ken Clarke's announcement.
Beachcroft adds to dispute resolution unit
Law firm Beachcroft has recruited a new partner and two associates to its professional and financial risk and specialist and international risk teams.
Beachcroft recruits surveillance expert
A former armed forces surveillance expert has joined law firm Beachcroft as head of intelligence.
In Series - Fraud: Two sides to every story
Taking fraudsters to court can be a risky business for insurers, as if they lose the negative publicity can be overwhelming. Rachel Gordon looks at encouraging signs that the industry is fighting back.
Insurers urged to “take stock” of Supreme Court immunity ruling
Law firm Beachcroft has warned the insurance industry review its policy cover for expert witnesses following a Supreme Court ruling abolishing their general immunity.
In series - fraud: how essential is PR in the battle against fraud?
PR is essential when it comes to changing perceptions about the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon investigates how successfully this is being utilised in the long-term fight against fraud.
Credit hire - market update: time for a credit check
With the coming year shaping up to be just as busy as 2010 in the credit hire arena, Craig Dickson looks at the themes and issues likely to dominate.
Jubilee outsources motor claims
Jubilee Insurance has outsourced its run-off motor claims to Beachcroft.
Professional indemnity - legal services shake up: a plethora of problems for solcitors?
With the legal services industry set for a structural shake-up, Mike Willis and Lindsay Bowskill consider the impact on its insurers.
Lawyers have their say on civil justice reform
Lawyers have spoken out about the impact of Lord Justice Jackson's reforms of the civil justice system as the consultation for responses comes to a close on Monday.
News analysis - Disproportionate success fees: A catalyst for change
The Mirror Group Newspapers' recent court victory, when it challenged paying disproportionate success fees, could spell the beginning of the end for recoverability. Andrew Parker analyses the decision and its potential ramifications.
Solicitors' PI shake-up plan divides the market
The Law Society has slammed plans to exclude financial institution claims from the compulsory minimum terms of professional indemnity insurance.