Legal expenses
Arc Legal doubles its Northern Irish LEI book with two new schemes
Arc Legal Assistance has strengthened its presence in Northern Ireland with two new legal expense insurance schemes, that combined have more than doubled its book of business in the province.
Arista and Arag partnership extends over a decade
Arista Insurance has extended its partnership with legal expenses provider Arag for a further three years.
Product ratings championed as alternative to claims ratios for add-ons
Legal expenses insurers have supported product ratings as an alternative remedy to publishing claims ratio information for add-on products, but only if the ratings are based on detailed and relevant criteria.
Alps pitches product ratings as alternative to FCA claims ratios
Auto Legal Protection Services has suggested broker training and product ratings as alternative remedies to the Financial Conduct Authority's claims ratio conundrum for add-on products.
Arc Legal supports FCA claims ratio re-evaluation
Legal expenses insurer Arc Legal Assistance has backed a move from the Financial Conduct Authority to consider alternative options to the requirement for insurers to publish claims ratio information for add-on products.
Am Trust Europe acquires Composite Holdings
Am Trust Europe has acquired Cardiff-based Composite Holdings; a business it had provided underwriting capacity for over the past four years.
ULR Additions to rebrand as Motorplus
ULR Additions has vowed to refocus on the products and services “in which it excels” following a rebrand that will see the company name changed to Motorplus.
Interview: Helen Withers: Seizing the opportunity
When Helen Withers was made redundant, she took the chance to start afresh and, as managing director of Arc Legal, she tells Post how the decision has paid off
DAS promotes Burke to CEO as Asplin departs
Legal expenses insurer DAS has promoted Andrew Burke to the role of CEO ahead of the departure of Paul Asplin.
Commercial growth taking off at Arc Legal after Axa and LV deals
Arc Legal managing director Helen Withers is confident the legal expenses firm will reach the target of tripling the size of its commercial book this year after signing deals with Axa and LV.
Biba recruits Abbey Legal for advice helpline
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a new legal advice line for members, run by Abbey Legal Protection.
Saga selects Arc Legal for landlord legal expenses cover
Saga has chosen Arc Legal Assistance to provide a landlord legal expenses policy within its landlord home insurance product.
Directors' and officers' cover: Potential for growth
With directors’ & officers’ cover seeing a slight downturn in uptake recently, there is huge potential for insurers to tap into the market
Arag to provide legal expenses cover for Insure the Box policyholders
Legal expenses insurer Arag has formed a partnership with telematics specialist Insure the Box that will see it provide legal cover for around 250 000 of the insurer’s policyholders.
ULR CEO departs one month after Cardamon sale
The chief executive of legal expenses provider ULR Additions has departed the firm just over one month after it was sold to claims investment group 116 Cardamon.
Add-ons: Under the microscope
The sale of additional products is under immense scrutiny by the Financial Conduct Authority. With the insurance industry pushing resources into self-policing since the motor legal expenses inquiry, has it done enough?
DAS pre-tax profits up 9% for 2013
Legal expenses insurer DAS has reported a 9% boost in pre-tax profits for 2013, with figures reaching a total of £12.1m.
DAS appoints BDM for Northern region
Legal expenses insurer DAS has appointed Audrey Henshaw as business development manager for the Northern region.
ULR Additions sold to claims investment group
Legal expenses provider ULR Additions has been sold by founders Alan and Birgitt Macalister to an investment group specialising in claims management firms, Post can reveal.
Arag notches 9% increase in GWP for 2013
Legal expenses insurer Arag has seen its UK operation boosted by expanded gross written premiums for 2013, while profits have also improved.
Law Society to survey members on LEI
Arc Legal has cautioned respondents to a Law Society legal expenses insurance survey not to confuse commercial decisions by an insurer with dishonesty.
Editor's comment: Add-on agony advances
The insurance industry is no stranger to damning verdicts and this week’s, in the form of a report into the level of competition in the add‑ons market, must come as no surprise.
Columbus Legal unveils new legal aid policy
Columbus Legal has pulled back the wraps on a new legal expenses policy designed to aid customers losing out on legal support following reforms.
Brokers should brace for more reforms in 2014
Brokers should be prepared to have their earnings hit even harder in 2014 as the Financial Conduct Authority concludes its market study into insurance add-ons according to a legal expenses insurer.