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Fraud Focus: Catching up with motor fraud
Are the days of motor insurance fraudsters numbered? Playing devil’s advocate, you might be forgiven for thinking that is the case.
Fraud focus: Lies, damned lies and statistics
On 23 January the Office for National Statistics released its annual review of crime figures for England and Wales.
Lloyd’s vs Asia: Is London losing its crown?
Could factors including economic growth in the East and increasingly burdensome UK regulation see Lloyd’s Asian hub in Singapore oust its London counterpart as the global centre of insurance?
Insurance Fraud Register Ready for lift off
First formulated in 2009, the Insurance Fraud Register is finally ready for launch. Will it create a sea change in the way the industry tackles fraud?
Mesothelioma Bill’s 75% compensation cap outcome is ‘extremely fair’
Bill edges closer to royal assent as claimant bodies vow to continue to fight limit.
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.
Fraud Focus: Keeping pace in the fraud fight
The world of insurance fraud is fast paced and getting even faster. If you thought 2013 was interesting then 2014 certainly should not disappoint when it comes to change in the fight against fraud. Are you ready?
Piracy: Safer seas
With a more stable Somalia and improved maritime security, will the downward trend in piracy attacks continue, or will incidents in East African and South-East Asian waters ensure rough seas in future?
DWF strengthens Cat-PI team with former BLM partner
DWF has appointed Paul Greaves, a specialist in large loss personal injury litigation, to its London-based catastrophic Personal Injury team.
Claims Portal accused of failing third party claims administrators
The Claims Portal is failing third-party administrators, self-insurance claims handler Gallagher Bassett has claimed.
DWF increases insurance income by 34%
Business law firm DWF’s insurance division has increased its income by 34% to £41m by diversifying and developing its core practice offering the firm said today.
Legal Market: Joining forces
Mergers and acquisitions in legal markets show no sign of abating. But what is behind the desire to consolidate law firms, and what does it mean for the insurance industry?
DWF welcomes 11-partner team from Greenwoods
Business law firm DWF has confirmed the transfer of a team of 50 people from specialist insurance law firm Greenwoods.
Asbestos victims must not be quick to dismiss Mesothelioma scheme
Asbestos victims must not make swift judgements unfairly condemning the mesothelioma scheme, Derek Adamson, partner, insurance head of occupational health and casualty at DWF said.
Industry hits back in fraud jail debate as insurers win crash-for-cash cases
Insurers have hailed a recent string of crash-for-cash fraud court victories – where a judge warned the public they risk prison if they participate in insurance fraud – as a victory against criticism of jail sentences for fraudsters.
DWF calls for single ministerial lead to help tackle fraud
Law firm DWF has called for the appointment of a single ministerial lead within the government to help co-ordinate a holistic response to motor fraud.
In Series: Claims: Investigating the investigators
What will the FCA’s examination of insurers’ use of private investigators uncover – and will it affect industry efforts to combat fraud?
Marine: Tidal waves
Still reeling from recent huge losses, marine insurers cannot increase rates due to over-capacity – but is the outlook for the sector as negative as it seems?
DWF completes Fishburns merger
Law firms DWF and Fishburns have merged, with the latter being fully incorporated into the former as of today.
DWF merges with Fishburns
Business law firm DWF and professional indemnity practice Fishburns will merge on 1 February.
John Lewis brings committal proceedings against alleged motor claim fraudster
The High Court has allowed John Lewis to proceed with its application to put a suspected phantom passenger on trial for contempt of court.
DWF confirms Buller Jeffries merger
National business law firm DWF has completed its takeover of Buller Jeffries.
Market moves: Ace makes four top appointments
While Aviva stole the headlines with a restructuring of its management team, Ace led a similar revamp in the recruitment sector this week.
DWF and Buller Jeffries set for May merger
DWF and Buller Jeffries have today become the latest in a line of insurance specialist law firms to announce their merger. The firms revealed that they will join forces on 1 May 2012, when Buller Jeffries will be formally incorporated into DWF.