Legal
Fraud - Household: Opportunity knocks
Household fraud is on the rise according to insurers. Callum Brodie attempts to find out why and what the industry can do to prevent it.
Comment - Referral fees: Make your mind up time
As the debate over the future of referral fees rumbles on, it is time for the government to make its decision or risk creating confusion over its civil justice reform programme, writes Kate Lotts.
Career development & CSR: BLM raises £18 000 for Barnardo's
Generous employees from Berrymans Lace Mawer handed over £18 000 to Barnardo's following the law firm's annual charity quiz night.
North of the Border: lack of consensus on cost reform
How quickly and cost-effectively will future claims in the Scottish courts be dealt with? The Gill review of Scotland's civil court system sought to provide a comprehensive answer to this question but has yet to be implemented.
News analysis - ABS delay: Still waiting for a change
Last week it was confirmed the Solicitors Regulation Authority would not be approving alternative business structures this year at least. Amy Ellis asks what caused the delay.
Postbox: Mediation is a viable alternative
The various debates surrounding the future of referral fees and the resulting impact on the costs of insurance — 'TSC re-opens premiums inquiry as referral fee furore escalates' and 'Referral fees a 'red-herring', claims CSC' - overshadow the fact that…
Beachcroft and DAC confirm merger
The members of Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper have voted in favour of merging the two firms.
Lawyer speaks out over Willis fine
Osborne Clark partner Tim Boyce has commented on the record multi-million pound fine imposed on Willis by the FSA.
Law report: Judge backs claimant's right to reapply for further payments
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Amicus to close Colchester office in efficiencies push
DAS-owned Amicus Legal is to close its office in Colchester, making 21 people redundant.
View from the top: More than just words
Tech companies push the boundaries of what is conceivable, while media groups walk a legal tightrope to publish good stories. That's why their insurers and brokers must work so hard to keep up with their clients' risks.
Bogus death faker set for five-year jail sentence
A man who made a fraudulent claim of £520 000 to Ace Europe after faking his own death in Honduras could face up to five years in prison when he is sentenced within the fortnight.
Public sector - Insurance procurement: Strength in numbers?
Will the Insurance London Consortium succeed where its predecessor failed and provide the blueprint for public sector procurement? asks Edward Murray.
Co-operative confirms dedication to GI market
Co-operative Financial Services has claimed general insurance remains "integral" to its business, after announcing plans to shed 750 jobs and sell off its life insurance business.
The claimant's view: referral fee reality check
In last week's Post, Laurent Matras proposed banning all forms of referral fees paid by lawyers and to replace them with a non-profit making organisation to centralise and allocate demand to supply.
Law report: Advantageous insurer decision in pedestrian accident case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Appeal decision limits duty of care on rental valuations
This law report has been contributed by national law firm berrymans Lace Mawer.
News analysis - RTA scheme extention: Statistically speaking
With the MoJ consultation on extending the RTA personal injury scheme now closed, Lynn Rouse asks how an evidential basis can be put forward with no sign of statistics on success to date.
ABS deadline delayed until 2012
The 6 October deadline for licensing alternative business structures is delayed until 2012, Post understands.
RPC: drop in High Court cases masks insurer litigation
There has been a 30% fall in the number of commercial cases launched in the High Court, down to 47 884 in 2010 from 68 084 in 2009, according to City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP.
Post Magazine – 21 July 2011
This week the Post team reports on DAS’ decision to close the Amicus Legal office in Colchester, a move which will cost 21 people their jobs.
Amicus to close Colchester office in efficiencies push – Insurance News Now – 21 July 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including DAS’ decision to close the Amicus Legal office in Colchester, a move which will cost 21 people their jobs.
Law firms anticipate rise in risk management costs
More than 85% of law firms expect the cost of risk management to rise, according to a survey by Travelers.
RSA relaunches into legal indemnity market
RSA has linked with specialist broker Litigation Protection to offer more indemnity products for solicitors and licensed conveyancers and says it wants to become the dominant insurer in the market.