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DWF completes Crutes merger
Law firm, DWF, has completed its merger with Crutes and says it plans to further invest in its Newcastle presence.
Market moves: Fresh faces for underwriters
As the industry heads into December, underwriting agencies and insurers lead the way in the job market. This week saw major moves at Chubb, More Than and Travelers, while Evolution, Arista and Ink all welcomed new staff. It was another slow week for…
DWF and Crutes to merge
Law firms DWF and Crutes have announced that they will merge in January 2012.
Bowler is top City insurance woman
DWF partner Claire Bowler has beaten off the competition to win the Insurance category for the 2011 Women in the City Woman of Achievement Award.
Family found guilty over compensation claim
The husband and daughter of a woman who lied about the extent of her injuries after she was hit by a bus in order to claim £1.5m in compensation, have been found guilty of contempt of court.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Outstanding Individual Achievement
Judges were simply overwhelmed by the number, range and content of the testimonials put forward in support of Carole Chantler as this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Individual Achievement award.
Telematics could be the answer to managing UK’s “grey fleet”
Employees across the UK are leaving themselves exposed by failing to understand their responsibility when using own cars on company business.
Credit hire: Improving the engagement
The credit hire industry has traditionally had a rocky romance with insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what has gone wrong and how the two sides can reconcile their differences.
DWF reports rapid growth
DWF has posted a 35% increase in net profit and a 15% rise in turnover to £83m for the year ending April 2011.
Legal Update - Potholes: A hole in the argument
With Lambeth Council's redefinition of potholes, classifying them as shallower in nature, Hazel James warns of consequences that could occur following judgment in Wilkinson v City of York Council.
Rehabilitation - Therapy drift: Avoiding the blame game
After the heavy criticism the case management sector received at the hands of insurers last year, Lynn Rouse looks at the way rehabilitation professionals have responded to the concerns.
Legal update - unsigned contracts: invisible ink
Letters of intent have become accepted business practice while the finer details of contracts are worked out — but a recent court case has highlighted the pitfalls, reports Russell Behn.
News analysis - deafness: bringing back balance
For the second time in as many months the Supreme Court has been asked to adjudicate in disease claims, this time on industrial deafness. Daren Charlton considers the implications that arise from Baker v Quantum Clothing.
DWF appoints insurance partner
DWF has appointed Christopher Ryan as a commercial insurance partner at the firm’s expanding London office.
Disease claims: amendments to the pre-action protocol for disease
Recent amendments to the pre-action protocol for disease and illness claims underline that the claims process is a genuine two-way street. Ian Macalister details the encouraging changes.
People moves – 17 February 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 17 February 2011 edition of Post.
Motor claims: Can insurers stem the rising cost of whiplash claims?
With 93% of GPs seeing patients they believe to have exaggerated injuries in order to make a claim, Leigh Jackson asks how insurers can stem the rising cost of whiplash cases.
DWF appoints new director
Law firm DWF has made a new appointment to its insurance team in London.
DWF warns insurers over rise in cross-border claims
Law firm DWF has launched an international claims team in response to a 50% rise in queries on cross-border claims from insurers over the past 18 months.
Personal injury - Government reform: How far will they go?
With Lord Jackson's and Lord Young's reports both being delivered in close succession, the question is now whether or not the government has the appetite to deliver change to the personal injury space with some or all of the recommendations being…
Legal update - NHS funding: The right to free care
A Primary Care Trust recently argued that a woman injured in a road accident was not eligible to receive NHS care due to winning a payout from her insurer. Glyn Jones explains the facts and implications of this case.
Solicitors' PI: The road to reform
In recent times, the solicitors' professional indemnity market has been travelling a difficult path. Jane Bernstein examines the road ahead by taking a close look at proposed industry changes and the effect they may have.
Public sector spending cuts: Cutting costs
The government's rumoured spending cuts look set to hit the public sector hard. Sam Barrett examines the implications for insurance and risk management in the market.