Legal
Ruling puts paid to ‘cash-cow’ legal expenses insurers
A test case in the High Court has opened up the possibility of legal expenses policyholders choosing their own solicitors.
Market moves - 20 October 2011
This week the main movers and shakers were loss adjusters, with Davies, Woodgate & Clark and Advanta all making major appointments.
Claims event: PI lawyers unmoved as insurers call for legal claims costs reduction
Personal injury lawyers refused to bend to insurance industry demands for the cost of processing legal claims to be reduced, following the imminent abolition of referral fees, in a heated panel debate.
Cyber liability: Getting hacked off
Back in 1983, when Hollywood produced a film about a young boy inadvertently hacking into military systems, the possibility of such an occurrence seemed the stuff of fantasy and doom-mongers.
In series - Lloyd's & London Market: An eye on the future
Lloyd’s and the London market has a fantastic reputation and its inherent creativity and principle of continuous self-improvement should be feared by its competitors.
Apil calls for clampdown on bosses who ignore workplace injuries
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil) is calling for employers who use the incoming relaxation of some health and safety rules as an excuse to fail to report workplace injuries to face the full force of the law.
Family found guilty over compensation claim
The husband and daughter of a woman who lied about the extent of her injuries after she was hit by a bus in order to claim £1.5m in compensation, have been found guilty of contempt of court.
Law report: Ruling reinforces risk-taking stand
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
Law report: Forseeability question formally laid to rest in harassment appeal case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Equestrian experience verdict good news for defendants
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Japan - Post-earthquake: Aftershocks of the earthquake
New insurance legislation in Japan is set to be extensively tested six months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country.
Law Society raises concerns in Irish High Court for 500-plus solicitors
The Law Society said it has received sufficient assurances from the Irish government and the joint administrators of Quinn Insurance that the interests of the 500-plus solicitors who have run-off professional indemnity insurance cover with Quinn will not…
CS2 Lawyers re-brands in honour of company director
A leading campaigner behind the recent government ban on referral fees has seen the personal injury law firm where he is director named after him.
Irish Legal Services Regulation Bill gains approval
Alan Shatter, the Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has secured government approval for the publication of the new Legal Services Regulation Bill.
Legal profession fears “Tesco law”
The new rules that allow non-lawyers to invest in and own legal businesses for the first time have come into force today – but have not been welcomed by everyone.
“Landmark day” for legal industry
New rules that allow non-lawyers to be able to invest in and own legal businesses for the first time have come into force today.
Focus on personal injury fraud means insurers missing the bigger picture
Law firm Beachcroft has warned that insurers are so focused on personal injury fraud they are missing large-scale credit hire scams.
Irish Legal Services Regulation Bill approved
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, has secured government approval for the publication of the new Legal Services Regulation Bill.
53 firms enter the ARP
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed that as of 4 October, a provisional figure of 53 firms had failed to find professional indemnity insurance on the open market and had entered the Assigned Risks Pool.
XL launches products for life science industry
The insurance segment of XL Group has developed a new suite of insurance solutions to respond to the evolving needs of the life science industry.
European contract law poll result
Does the European insurance market need an optional contract law?
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on International geocoding; and a View from the Top on the importance of collaboration and partnership for the modern broker.
Market moves: Getting ready for the fourth quarter
Lloyd’s players were the most active recruiters this week as the insurance industry looks forward to the fourth quarter. A number of underwriters in the London Market made appointments, with a view to strengthening their teams. Moves among insurers…