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Industry welcomes discount rate court victory
Insurance lawyers have welcomed a High Court ruling dismissing a challenge on the current discount rate to determine damages in a catastrophic personal injury claim.
Catastrophic injury: Collaboration not confrontation
Despite its inherently adversarial nature, a collaborative approach to catastophic injury claims can prove advantageous for all parties.
Market moves: No slowdown in recruitment for the insurance industry
Despite moving into December, the industry recruitment machine remained in full swing this week, with a string of appointments finalised across a range of market sectors.
Cashin joins Kennedys HK
Peter Cashin has joined law firm Kennedys’ corporate and commercial group in Hong Kong.
New partner joins Kennedys Hong Kong office
Kennedys Hong Kong office has welcomed a new partner in its Corporate and Commercial Group.
ILGS ignores what claimants do with damages, says Kennedys
The current use of index-linked government stock ignores the reality of what claimants do with their damages, according to law firm Kennedys.
Kennedys finance staff at risk of redundancy
Kennedys law firm has started a redundancy consultation with 70 staff in its finance department as part of plans to consolidate the non-legal department.
Legal experts call for transparency following revised Simmons judgment
Legal experts are calling for more clarity in the implementation of government reforms, stating that "lessons must be learnt" following the Court of Appeal's revised judgment in the Simmons v Castle case.
Roundtable: Medical matters - product liability in the life sciences
Advances in medical science have created new opportunities and challenges for product liability insurers and policyholders, but is either party ready for what lies ahead?
Kennedys in Dublin recruits Hugh Kennedy
Litigation and dispute resolution specialist Kennedys has appointed Hugh Kennedy as a partner in its Dublin office.
Browne Jacobson appoints professional indemnity partner
The insurance sector specialist law firm has appointed Michael Howard to its professional indemnity team in London.
Discount rate: Lord Chancellor likely to adopt mixed portfolio option
The Lord Chancellor is expected to opt for the “mixed portfolio option” when setting the discount rate for personal injury damages once the consultation finishes in October.
Periodical payment orders: Struggling with settlements
Periodical payment orders are being used to settle increasing numbers of serious personal injury claims, and their popularity is likely to continue. How can insurers cope with the challenges they present?
Discount rate consultation: How should it be set?
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice published a long-anticipated consultation into the methodology used by the Lord Chancellor in setting the discount rate for personal injury damages. But what exactly is being consulted on, what options are being…
Kennedys secures Scandinavian legal hub for insurance clients.
Specialist litigation and dispute resolution firm Kennedys is expanding in Scandinavia through an associate agreement with Denmark's Advokatfirmaet Erritzøe.
Spotlight On Medical & Health: The heart of the matter
The barriers of medical science are constantly being pushed back, and third-party liability is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cover required for research and development projects.
ISA 2012: Insurers urged to sharpen up claims management processes
Rising claims recorded in Asia due to the Thailand floods and Japan earthquakes mean that optimising claims management is critical for insurers seeking to improve customer satisfaction.
Kennedys promotes Hong Kong partner West to global partnership
Kennedys has promoted Hong Kong partner Mark West to the global partnership, as well as promoting four solicitors to partners in the UK as of 1 May.
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Landmark asbestos ruling puts an end to EL 'black hole' concerns
Supreme Court judgment means run-off firms cannot avoid liability.
Asia-Pacific legal review
The legal profession and the insurance sector depend on each other throughout the world and as Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 launches its editor Shi-Ning Koay provides an overview of the legal insurance specialists and the markets in this region.
Roundtable: Turning the focus onto casualty fraud
While the motor sector has tended to grab the headlines, fraud is on the rise in other areas too. Post gathered together a number of industry experts to debate how the profile of this issue in the casualty sector can be raised
Jackson delay must not allow dilution
Law firm Kennedys has urged the government not to let the delayed timetable for implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals on reform of civil litigation allow the proposals to be watered down.
Pleural plaques: The definition of harm
It is now possible to seek compensation for pleural plaques in both Scotland and Northern Ireland, but not in England and Wales. How will this impact the insurance industry?