Legal
Law Commission rejects fraud law appeal
The Law Commission has rejected insurance industry proposals to review the law so people who commit third-party insurance fraud lose the right to recover genuine claims, after it was not deemed to have "sufficient support" by the Ministry of Justice.
Co-op and Axa enter RSA repair cost fray
Co-operative Insurance and Axa have followed Provident Insurance in disputing subrogated motor repair costs with RSA, Post has learnt.
Post magazine – 31 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurers urged to “take stock” of Supreme Court immunity ruling
Law firm Beachcroft has warned the insurance industry review its policy cover for expert witnesses following a Supreme Court ruling abolishing their general immunity.
Industry applauds government green light on legal cost reform - Insurance News Now - 31 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the industry's response to Ken Clarke's announcement that success fee recoverability in no win, no fee cases is to end.
Horwich Farrelly backs “radical” Jackson reforms
Insurance litigation law firm Horwich Farrelly has backed the Ministry of Justice’s plans to implement the Jackson Review.
Mass “disappointed” with Jackson review implementation
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has responded to the ministers statement on the government’s proposals for reform of Civil Litigation Funding and Costs in England & Wales.
Reforms to civil litigation costs will block road to justice
Ken Clarke’s announcement today that the Government will press ahead with reforms to the civil litigation system has been met with disbelief and serious concerns.
Clarke outlines CFA plans
Justice secretary Ken Clarke has confirmed that the government will modify ‘no win, no fee’ arrangements with its implementation of the Jackson Review.
Personal injury fraudster jailed
A man who made a £1.35m claim for damages for injuries in a car crashhas been jailed for a year after a court found him guilty of contempt of court.
Greenwoods raids Clarke Willmott for insurance unit
Law firm Greenwood has acquired the insurance team of Southampton-based Clarke Willmott.
Clarke poised to unveil Jackson plans
Justice secretary Ken Clarke will address parliament tomorrow outlining the government’s plans for the implementation of the Jackson report, Post has learnt.
Pitmans adds to defendant insurance team
Law firm Pitmans has appointed solicitors Joanne Eden, Stacey Marsh and William Meek to its defendant insurance division.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
Axa unveils new legal panel
Insurer Axa has named an eight-strong global panel of legal advisers following a five month tender process.
Abbey Protection posts profit increase
Abbey Protection has reported pre-tax profits of £9.6m for 2010 – a 9% increase on the £8.6m gained in 2009.
In series - fraud: how essential is PR in the battle against fraud?
PR is essential when it comes to changing perceptions about the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon investigates how successfully this is being utilised in the long-term fight against fraud.
North of the Border: no fault compensation
On 20 February 2011 the report of the No Fault Compensation Review Group was published. The group, headed by Professor Sheila McLean, has backed a Scottish government plan to reform the system of clinical negligence claims, by introducing a no-fault…
Law report: clarity needed to determine 'special relationship' status on defects claims
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: judge finds in favour of solicitor over mental health doubts
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
News analysis: alarming revelations for commercial cover
The recent Mactavish-Pricewaterhouse Coopers report that declared commercial insurance 'not fit for purpose' is a wake-up call to the market. Insurers, brokers, company boards, government and the buying community should all take note, says John Hurrell.
Motor claims: adding value to the claims process
The vehicle insurance and accident management worlds are at each others throats most of the time. Paul Hoyle looks at why co-operation is the only way forward.
Credit hire - market update: time for a credit check
With the coming year shaping up to be just as busy as 2010 in the credit hire arena, Craig Dickson looks at the themes and issues likely to dominate.
Credit hire - innovation - enter the claims processing matrix
Third-party intervention has failed to deliver the reining in of costs that insurers thought it might. Jon Ralph examines the idea of a collective, collaborative non-fault database, which would capture all claims.