Legal
Claims management companies face personal injury exile
Financial Conduct Authority figures reveal the number of claims management companies that cover personal injury has dramatically dropped to just 30.
Zurich refused permission to appeal £8m court judgment
The Commercial Court has refused Zurich permission to appeal a judgment that obliges the insurer to pay millions to a travel company, having determined that an appeal would have “no real prospect” of success.
ARAG SE acquires D.A.S. UK
The ARAG Group and ERGO Versicherung AG, ERGO Group’s property & casualty insurer in Germany, have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of D.A.S. UK, ERGO’s legal protection insurance business in the United Kingdom.
Four insurers save £650K by challenging credit hire costs
Admiral, Hastings Direct, KGM Underwriting Services and LV General Insurance have successfully challenged the prices charged by credit hire firms in recent weeks, according to law firm HF.
Arag agrees deal to buy Das UK
The Arag Group is set to buy Das UK, Ergo’s legal protection insurance business.
Legal expenses insurance - a force for social good: ACSO whitepaper
Legal expenses insurance (LEI) offers huge benefits to policyholders, but it can sometimes be underappreciated or even misunderstood.
DWF confirms Inflexion approach to buy
Law firm DWF has confirmed it has been approached to be acquired by Inflexion in a deal worth £342m
All things digital
ARAG has made considerable investments to stay at the very forefront of digital legal services. One of the most significant advances has been the creation of the next generation of the ARAG Legal Services website.
540 jobs saved as Plexus Law bought out of administration with Axiom Ince deal
Axiom Ince has acquired Plexus Legal LLP and Plexus North LLP out of administration for an undisclosed sum.
Extending access to justice against the tide
We’ve just passed ten years since the LASPO (Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act) reforms were implemented, and it is hard to believe that we have also seen 10 appointments to the role of Justice Secretary, since that legislation was…
Government consultation on holiday pay for part year and irregular hours workers
The UK Government has issued a consultation into the calculation of holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers. Read this short blog to find out more.
Right to work checks - The consequences of getting it wrong
Employers are required to carry out right to work checks before employing an individual to ensure that the candidate they want to employ is legally allowed to carry out the work in question in the UK.
Profile: Rodney Bonnard, EY
Rodney Bonnard, head of insurance for EY, chats to Scott McGee about his 30 years in insurance, the “profitability crisis” within personal lines, and how insurers need to be redefined for the future of insurance.
Former Foil president predicts more legal consolidation
Further consolidation of the insurance defendant legal market is on the cards, according to Keoghs partner and former Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Don Clarke.
ARAG UK take to the water!
ARAG UK took to the water on June 11th as they participated in the Bristol Dragon Boat Race at Baltic Wharf.
Shortlist revealed for 2023 Claims & Fraud Awards
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2023 Insurance Post Claims & Fraud Awards.
Strong BTE growth pushes ARAG past £60 million mark
Leading legal expenses insurance and assistance provider ARAG has reported another positive result for 2022, the company’s 13th successive year in profit. Read this content to find out more.
Q&A: Safa Saeed, Claims Apprentice 2023 winner
Safa Saeed, the claims adjuster at Zurich Insurance who was crowned the winner of Claims Apprentice 2023, and Claire Mulligan, partner and head of the UK liability defence group at Kennedys, share their experiences of the recent series.
Luko joins Admiral; Stubben Edge launches capital arm; Aspen appoints reinsurance CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Carpenters takes 42 staff and all OIC portal cases from Slater and Gordon
Insurance Post can reveal that Carpenters Group has taken on Slater and Gordon's OIC portal account, including all staff, with sources claiming that no fee was paid.
Jensten and Hiscox partner; Aston Lark buys HNW book; Axa XL appoints reinsurance CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Plexus investors pull funding and put business at risk
Insurance legal firm Plexus Law has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as a result of investors withdrawing funding from the business.
Half-million tribunal backlog is a nightmare for employers and employees alike
The latest data released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service make grim reading for anyone who may have to use the employment tribunal system in the foreseeable future.
Insurance reflects on two years of the OIC portal
Today marks two years since the Official Injury Claims portal was launched. Industry experts react to the progress the portal has seen, teething troubles it has overcome, and what is still in need of work.