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Cyber insurance: Developing knowledge
With the number of cyber crimes increasing, knowledge of attacks is developing enough for cover to be rolled out. What are the options for insurers?
DAC Beachcroft seven-strong insurance partner hire in Newcastle shows ‘commitment to the region’
DAC Beachcroft has acquired seven partners from DWF’s casualty claims team to its Newcastle office, as it looks to grow its insurance team in North East.
Towergate appoints DAC Beachcroft, DWF and BLM to claims panel
Towergate Underwriting has announced a new claims legal panel, comprising of BLM, DWF and DAC Beachcroft.
DWF acquires niche law firm Fox Hartley
Law firm DWF will acquire a smaller rival, Fox Hartley, in order to broaden its specialist insurance offering.
SRA warning notice on PI fraud ‘a marker in the sand’
The warning notice on potential fraud in personal injury cases issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority on 21 March is a vital move and serves a clear function to remind lawyers of their duties to address the issue, according to legal commentators.
Legal: An opportunity to crack whiplash
The government is making a concerted effort to reduce the number of whiplash claims and consequently reduce the cost of motor insurance
Product Liability Food: Leaving a nasty taste
There are many toxic risks when it comes to food manufacture, with the recent Mars chocolate recall prompting businesses to assess their exposure
Fraudsters ordered to pay £40,000 in crash-for-cash scam
A group of four people found to have deliberately caused a car crash with an innocent van driver has been ordered to pay £40,000 to the victim.
Asbestos: The toxic truth
Although some say the legal landscape is less adversarial, the number of asbestos disease claims is rising – but are insurers as guilty of drawing out the process as they stand accused?
Market Moves - 28 January 2016
All the latest movers and shakers in the industry.
Review of the Year: Legal
For insurance lawyers, 2015 has been marked by the Medco portal going live in a sustained effort to reform whiplash claims. But the year has also seen major rulings regarding aggregation, costs and rates, all expected to have wide-ranging implications.
DWF to acquire German law firm Bridgehouse Law
Defendant law firm DWF is to acquire German international commercial firm Bridgehouse Law on 1 January 2016.
DWF opens Brussels office
Law firm DWF is opening an office in Brussels to provide greater competition and regulatory support to its global insurance clients.
Industry disputes claimant solicitor criticism of move to 'care, not cash' claims model
Criticism of the government’s acceleration of personal injury reforms in the motor market by the claimant legal fraternity has been dismissed by the wider insurance industry, which has welcomed a shift in claims from cash to care.
Fraudulent claimants ordered to pay £3000 to innocent driver
Claimants seeking personal injury damages have been found fundamentally dishonest and ordered to pay £3000 in exemplary damages to a driver who collided with them.
Fraudster handed suspended jail sentence following ERS private prosecution
An insurance fraudster has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay the costs of legal fees after a private prosecution launched by ERS.
Blog: Insurers and the late payment of claims provisions of the Enterprise Bill
The Enterprise Bill 2015 provisions on late payment of claims have caused some disquiet within the insurance industry, although they should merely reinforce good practice.
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: Collective conscience
Champions of compulsory public liability insurance say insurers have a moral obligation to redress claimants, while opponents say that forcing mandatory cover on businesses is not addressing the real problem. So who’s right?
Revised rehab code addresses loophole after ‘challenging' consultation
Those involved in putting the updated rehabilitation code together have conceded it was a "challenging" process to satisfy all parties ahead of the code becoming operational in December.
Legal market consolidation tipped to continue despite insurers' concerns
Insurers' concerns over declining service levels are unlikely to quell an uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity in the insurance law market, as legal firms battle to obtain market share and establish more sustainable operating margins.
Regulation of MROs championed on both sides of the legal divide
Claimant and defendant lawyers have backed the Association of British Insurers' call to regulate medical reporting organisations working within Medco following concerns that the scheme is being exploited by some users.
CHO hits stalemate with insurers over 2015/2016 GTA rates
Insurers and the Credit Hire Organisation have reached a stalemate over the revised General Terms of Agreement rates for 2015/2016 amid uncertainty surrounding the true minimum cost of credit hire.
Swift MID policy cancellation advised as 'archaic' certificate rule is scrapped
Insurers have been advised to promptly update the Motor Insurance Database to avoid continuation of liability after the "archaic" rule requiring a motor insurance policyholder to return their certificate of insurance in the event of cancellation was…
Fraud focus: A glimpse into the present
A recent National Crime Agency report indicated the latest key organised crime trends. Jamie Taylor explains.