Legal expenses
Motor Insurance: The road to profit
Could recent legislation provide the turning point motor insurers need to drive them into long-awaited profitability, or are tough times set to continue?
FCA tells sector to change its ways in motor legal expenses insurance review
Industry reacts to recommendations including opt-in sale of MLEI cover
Editor's comment: Ringing the changes
The Financial Conduct Authority’s review of motor legal expenses insurance was given an airy response by the LEI sector.
Biba MLEI’s views are ‘completely aligned’ with the FCA’s
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association views on motor legal expenses insurance views are “completely aligned” with that of the Financial Conduct Authority, as laid out in a document published earlier today, according to Biba’s Graeme Trudgill.
Law report: New episode in Phurnacite saga hits defendants hard
This law report has been supplied by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Brokers selling add-ons contacted by FCA as regulator begins crackdown
Signs the Financial Conduct Authority’s scrutiny of insurance add-ons is underway have been witnessed by brokers that have already been contacted by the regulator.
First Title recruits from Law Society for business development boss
Legal indemnity provider First Title Insurance has recruited former Law Society brand boss Neil Skinner to lead business development in Scotland and Ireland.
Legal reforms: Damage to the system
While the Jackson reforms may reduce the cost of civil litigation, they could have unintended consequences for the insurance industry.
Personal injury firm stops accepting referrals
Personal injury law firm Antony Hodari is cutting ties with claims intermediaries in a move to become “self-sufficient” in generating its caseload.
Towergate and Gallagher Heath sign up to Arc Legal trading platform
The retail marine division of Towergate and Gallagher Heath has signed up to use a new trading platform for commercial legal expenses launched by Arc Legal.
View from the Top: Going back to basics
Accidents shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity to make money, but to provide a quality service, says James Reader.
View from the Top: Correcting the balance
Cut the middle man out of motor insurance for lower premiums and better service, says Dominic Clayden.
DAS acquires CW Law
DAS Group has acquired Bristol-based law firm CW Law.
Aviva calls for third-party ban in motor claims process
Aviva has launched a fresh attack on personal injury law firms, which it accuses of adding £1.5bn – or £118 per motor premium – in unnecessary costs to the motor insurance claims process.
Elite Insurance rejoins the ABI
Elite Insurance has rejoined the Association of British Insurers 18 months after parting company with the trade body.
DAS partners Simpson Millar to launch pre-paid legal plan
Legal expenses insurer DAS is to partner with law firm Simpson Millar to launching an insurance-backed pre-paid legal plan.
Arc Legal joins MGAA
Legal expenses insurance provider Arc Legal has become the latest member of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Your say: Don’t tar all with the same brush
While Post’s story on the ruling in Webster Dixon v Equity Syndicate Management and Motor Plus on non-panel law firm rates charged for before-the-event legal expenses work highlights the importance of the decision for before-the-event insurers, it is…
Abbey Legal profit to meet expectations
Abbey Protection has said that its alternative business structure licence gained on 1 January will support profitable growth in 2013.
First Title gets second Law Society endorsement
Legal indemnity provider First Title Insurance has been formally backed by the Law Society for the second consecutive year.
Policyholders overlook legal expenses insurance
Policyholders are choosing not to buy legal expenses insurance when purchasing policies on aggregators, according to DAS.
Judge blasts Equity's 'insouciance' despite legal win on BTE lawyer choice
Before-the-event legal expenses insurers have had their conduct condemned in the Court of Appeal despite securing a legal victory.
DAS promotes sales employee to new account manager role
The DAS Group has appointed Michael Petchey, pictured, to the newly created role of broker account manager.
DAS to consider buying First Assist
Legal expenses insurance company DAS is in takeover talks with First Assist Legal Protection.