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BLM names ex-Zurich CEO Munnoch as strategic advisor
Law firm BLM has recruited former Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Guy Munnoch to serve as a special and strategic advisor its executive board.
Legal Update: Occupiers Liability: Swooping seagull fall not owner’s fault
Judge rejects argument in Kelly v Riverside Inverclyde (Property Holdings Ltd (2014) that the building occupier was responsible for seagulls nesting. Steve McDonagh reports.
Legal Update: Occupational Disease: Collins provides limitation law guidance
Lung cancer case provides helpful guidance that will assist defendants in occupational disease cases. Nick Pargeter and Malcolm Keen report
Airmic 2014: Birmingham Bound
With Airmic’s 2014 conference taking place in Birmingham, Post asked industry movers and shakers about which city hotspots they’ll be checking out and what they expect from this year’s event
Claims Awards 2014 - winners announced
Ageas scooped two individual awards at the 2014 Post Claims Awards held in London last night (5 June).
Legal Update: Occupiers Liability: Trespass incident results in rejected claim
Judge rejects argument moat was a ‘hidden trap’ as Dover District Council defends claim. Lauren Gosnell reports on a case that offers further comfort to occupiers
Legal update: International Law: Whose law is it anyway?
Alistair Kinley and Angel-Maria Sealy outline the ramifications of a case that resulted in much deliberation over whether English or German law should be followed
Rebranded BLM becomes £100m business following HBM Sayers merger
Berrymans Lace Mawer has rebranded as BLM having formally combined with Scottish firm HBM Sayers to form a £100m business.
Ireland: Bouncing back
While the Irish insurance market has endured a troubled period since the economic downturn, a number of recent developments suggest better times are on the horizon
Legal update - Alan Bate v Aviva: Court of Appeal dismisses property case after failure to disclose business risk
Mark Aitken examines a case where a high net worth individual failed to give a fair presentation of risk.
Legal Update - Duty of Care: Tree surgeon fall case dismissed in High Court in duty of care clarification
Nicholas Thorne examines a case that looked at the duty of care an occupier owes employees of contractors.
BLM joins forces with Scottish firm
Insurance law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer is joining forces with Scottish firm HBM Sayers in a deal expected to complete on 1 May.
Legal Update: Jurisdiction: Noteworthy arguments raised in pre-Rome II German road traffic accident case
Alistair Kinley details an ongoing case with ramifications for claims with foreign elements.
Legal update: Fraud: Fraudster jailed for nine months after surveillance proves exaggeration
Leanne Revitt examines a case where a claimant grossly exaggerated his injuries.
Insurers urged not to jump the gun in entering cosmetic interventions market
Industry warned over potential pitfalls of operating with inadequate expertise.
Market Moves - 13 February 2014
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
Legal Update: Qualified one-way costs shifting and pre-April 2013 questions answered
Kelly Matthews explains qualified one-way costs shifting, which was implemented by the Jackson reforms.
Legal Update: Sports Injuries: NFL concussion payout should act as a warning to UK sports bodies and insurers
Emma Baldwin says claims for long-term injuries caused by sport could be on the rise.
Legal update: Care providers: Strong leadership is the key to raising standards in the care sector
Abuse and neglect scandals show the danger of care facilities that lack proper risk management strategies.
Airmic selects BLM as a preferred service provider
The UK association for risk and insurance management professionals has appointed law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer as a preferred service provider.
Allianz unveils legal panel shake-up
Allianz has added Keoghs to its claims legal panel for England and Wales alongside DAC Beachcroft, Berrymans Lace Mawer and DWF following a comprehensive review process.
BLM launches PI and fraud offerings in Dublin office
Law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer’s Dublin office is to launch professional indemnity and fraud offerings which will be led by two new appointees.
Legal Update: Mesothelioma Claims: Ministry of Justice’s mesothelioma reforms only complete half the job
Nick Pargeter says the government is failing both claimants and insurers by abandoning fixed costs.
Credit hire portal set for 2014 launch as backers put faith in motor inquiry
Committee confident Competition Commission will draw ‘right conclusions’.