Legal
Market moves: Insurers lead the way in recruitment
As the industry heads into 2012, insurers appear to be the most active in the recruitment space. Leading the way in Chaucer, with five new global hires, and Chubb, which brought in four new faces for the new year. Meanwhile, Tokio Marine added two staff…
Law report: Balance of probability rules out claim over gash sustained while playing rugby
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Risk of injury was foreseeable for teacher at secure unit
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: ‘Impressionistic’ approach to costs
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
BGL linked with Minster Law swoop as insurer/broker ABS uptake tipped to rise
The on-going backlash over referral fees has been credited as both a hindrance and catalyst for insurers and brokers seeking alternative business structures.
SRA begins accepting ABS applications
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today begins accepting applications from organisations wanting to be licensed as Alternative Business Structures.
Liberty appoints Dubois from Flagstone
Liberty Syndicate Management has appointed Rene Dubois from Flagstone Re to lead its business advisory team.
MEP wants cheap premiums for women
Conservative member of the European Parliament Marina Yannakoudakis has vowed to change EU rules to allow insurers to offer women lower insurance premiums.
Crash-for-cash contempt ruling victory
Insurers will be able to pursue crash-for-cash fraudsters through the courts more easily thanks to a legal precedent set yesterday, according to Esure solicitors Horwich Farrelly.
First Assist in Legal 4 Landlords deal
First Assist Legal Protection has signed a deal with Legal 4 Landlords to provide up to £50 000 of legal expenses insurance for property disputes, including eviction, and ongoing rental payments in the event of tenant default.
MPs demand changes to riot payments
MPs on the Home Affairs Committee have demanded the government speed up payments to victims of future riots and permanently extend the application deadline to 42 days.
EC data protection regulations could generate opportunities for cyber insurers
Draft regulations from the European Commission on data protection will impose significant demands on businesses and could generate new opportunities for cyber insurers, according to law firm DAC Beachcroft.
Determining liability for cyberbullying
The rise of the internet has opened the door to a new form of bullying and US insurers have become wary of the threat this poses to insurance. Lauren Jankowski explains that European insurers would do well to be wary of this threat as across the pond…
RSA appoints new UK head of litigation
Will Bloomer has been appointed as UK Head of Litigation at RSA.
Insurers to continue payouts for pleural plaques
Insurers remain committed to paying out on pleural plaques cases in Scotland and Northern Ireland, despite claims that the Damages Acts in both countries are “fundamentally flawed”.
Review of the year - General insurance: Regulatory dramas
2011, a year dominated by regulatory and legislative change, could yet prove to be a landmark 12 months for the insurance industry.
NI to bring pleural plaques legislation
New legislation is to be introduced in Northern Ireland next week allowing pleural plaques sufferers to claim compensation.
Lloyd’s underwriters “looking at Conrad Murray conviction"
Lloyd’s underwriters are examining the impact Dr Conrad Murray’s manslaughter conviction for Michael Jackson’s death will have on their legal battle with AEG Live.
Law report: Unwelcome result for BTE market
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
North of the border: Encouraging results
Manual handling case finds 'reasonable practicability' requirements are not insurmountable, says Simpson & Marwick associate David Pollok.
Law report: Education authority not vicariously liable for independent contractor
This law report has been contributed by national law firm berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Judicial review dismissed in disability discrimination case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Crash fraudster jailed after being filmed 'working out'
A devious fraudster who attempted to claim £2.3m from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau after misleading medical professionals following a crash that claimed two lives has been jailed.
Fight for compensation hits the Supreme Court
The long running litigation to determine the asbestos victims “trigger” point for employers’ liability cases has headed to the Supreme Court.