DAS Legal Expenses
DAS targets post-Laspo landscape following 2012 GWP growth
The DAS UK Group increased gross written premium by 10.5% last year, while returning a profit of over £11m before reinsurance and tax.
DAS unveils law firm
Legal expenses insurer DAS has lifted the curtain on its own law firm, DAS Law, headed up by head of legal services Kathryn Mortimer.
Loss assessor Thompson & Bryan bought from administration
Troubled loss assessor Thompson & Bryan has been rescued from administration by former Harris Balcome partner Paul Lawrence, who has purchased the intellectual property and work in progress.
Claims: Front of house?
Representing the main touchpoint between insurers and customers, claims departments are of vital importance but have traditionally struggled to attract top-level staff. Is this now changing?
DAS ready for new legal world with three new ATE products
Legal expenses insurer DAS plans to launch three new after-the-event products in April in response to a raft of new legislation.
DAS acquires CW Law
DAS Group has acquired Bristol-based law firm CW Law.
DAS partners Simpson Millar to launch pre-paid legal plan
Legal expenses insurer DAS is to partner with law firm Simpson Millar to launching an insurance-backed pre-paid legal plan.
DAS targets fire and flood victims with Loss Assist product
Legal expenses insurer DAS is launching the latest version of its Loss Assist product to provide assistance for households that have suffered damage to property or contents.
Market moves: Towergate and Kinetic get the recruitment ball rolling for 2013
Towergate and Kinetic were the most active recruiters this week, each bringing in a raft of new hires. Towergate welcomed a seven-strong team to its office in Aberdeen, while Kinetic brought in three new staff from Lime Street brokers.
Policyholders overlook legal expenses insurance
Policyholders are choosing not to buy legal expenses insurance when purchasing policies on aggregators, according to DAS.
Investing in the Profession: DAS lands IIP Gold Standard
Legal expenses insurer DAS has retained its Investors in People Gold Standard.
Judge blasts Equity's 'insouciance' despite legal win on BTE lawyer choice
Before-the-event legal expenses insurers have had their conduct condemned in the Court of Appeal despite securing a legal victory.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Great strides have been made by the insurance industry and the authorities in clamping down on fraud, but sometimes wrongdoers certainly do not help themselves.
DAS promotes sales employee to new account manager role
The DAS Group has appointed Michael Petchey, pictured, to the newly created role of broker account manager.
DAS to consider buying First Assist
Legal expenses insurance company DAS is in takeover talks with First Assist Legal Protection.
DAS restructures marketing team
DAS has appointed Shenal Patel as motor product manager following a strategic review of the marketing team at the legal expenses insurer.
Select & Protect joins Paradigm GI panel
Select & Protect has entered into a strategic partnership with Paradigm Mortgage Services providing access to its home insurance products.
Market moves: Busy week sees major hires at Travelers and Giles
In a busy week of recruitment for insurers and brokers, certain firms strengthened their reputations as companies with a real appetite for employment.
DAS promotes from within to boost regional underwriting teams
Legal expenses insurer DAS is expanding its regional underwriting teams with the appointments of Peter Tierney and Neil McDermott as regional underwriters for the north and south respectively.
Legal services insurers in pole position to meet new generation's needs
Insurers are ideally placed to take advantage of the changing market environment, according to the new president of the International Association of Legal Protection Insurance (RIAD).
SRA boosts ranks as ABS demands outstrip forecast
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has urged companies interested in converting to an alternative business structure to contact them before setting out business plans, after being flooded by expressions of interest.
Lorega boss 'welcomes' market competition ahead of DAS launch
Lorega chairman Malcolm Harvey has welcomed the decision by DAS to launch a rival market offering, stating that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery".
DAS launches Loss Assist that will hire adjusters to help businesses with claims
Legal expenses insurer DAS is launching a Loss Assist product sold as an add-on to business insurance that will provide a chartered loss adjuster to help firms compile valid and accurate claims.
DAS deal sees Bluefin network members provided with legal expenses product
Bluefin Broker Partnership Services has appointed DAS to provide a suite of legal expenses and emergency assistance products to its network brokers.