Legal
LMA backs ban on referral fees
The Lloyd’s Market Association has backed government proposas to end recovery of conditional fee arrangements success fees and after-the-event premiums in its bid to reduce civil litigation costs.
MIB granted Jacobs appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a Briton injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against the body.
MIB granted Jacobs appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a Briton injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against the body.
Post history - 30 years ago: Loss adjuster heads to Indonesia
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Merfield returns with Nexus
HCML's founder and former clinical director Helen Merfield has returned to the market with start-up business, Nexus Rehabilitation.
Directors' & Officers': A market hampered by soft rates and over capacity?
The number of insurers looking to grab a piece of the SME directors' & officers' market shows no sign of slowing. Amy Ellis reports on the attraction of a market still hampered by soft rates and over-capacity.
Post history - 50 years ago: Boeing 707 crash reserve at £200 000
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
North of the Border: The underwriter knows best
In a recent decision, the Court of Session has reiterated that clauses in insurance contracts require to be interpreted in a commercially sensible way and it is the commercial sense of the reasonable underwriter that counts.
Comment - liability claims: Insurers take a hard line on claims costs
With liability rates showing no sign of rising, Nick Patterson looks at why insurers have to take a hard line on claims costs.
Middle East policies may face court challenges
Commercial insurance policies that exclude political risk are likely to come under scrutiny by courts in the Middle East, following civil unrest in the region.
RSA responds to Polish court ruling
RSA Group has responded to a court ruling in which its Polish direct insurance business was fined £21 300.
RSA responds to Polish court ruling
RSA Group has responded to a court ruling in which its Polish direct insurance business was fined £21 300.
RSA fined for slur on Polish brokers
RSA Group’s Polish direct business Link 4 is being forced to make a televised apology after its own TV campaign portrayed insurance brokers as “greedy and antisocial”.
RSA fined for slur on Polish brokers
RSA Group’s Polish direct business Link 4 is being forced to make a televised apology after its own TV campaign portrayed insurance brokers as “greedy and antisocial”.
Insurers warn SMEs of new legal consequences
The insurance industry has urged small business owners to ensure they are covered in the event an investigation under the Corporate Manslaughter Act.
Broker Assistance ‘refreshes’ BTE cover
Broker Assistance has made a number of changes to its Xtra Assistance product in preparation for a post-Jackson reforms increased demand in before-the-event legal cover.
Manslaughter decision to spark health and safety reviews
The first conviction under the Corporate Manslaughter Act will cause companies to review their health and safety procedures, law firm Plexus Law has claimed.
Clyde & Co expands Asia team
Clyde & Co has announced Michael Cripps is to join the company’s global corporate insurance practice as a partner.
BLM: Corporate manslaughter fine a “warning shot”
Law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer has claimed that the fine levied in the UK’s first conviction under new corporate manslaughter regulation is a “warning shot” for businesses.
Engineering firm fined £385 000 in corporate manslaughter case
Cotswold Geotechnical has been fined £385 000 after being found guilty in the first trial under the new corporate manslaughter legislation.
Motor Claims 2011: Adderson clashes with Smale over motor claims collaboration
Brit Insurance claims manager Paul Adderson has spoken out against Rob Smale, claims and operations director at Ageas, and his view that the motor claims industry should not collaborate.
Law report: Negligence claim struck out over police record disclosure to CRB
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
View from the top: An endangered species?
CBS Moneywatch recently put underwriters on their list of 'endangered species', alongside travel agents, newspaper reporters and fashion designers (apparently we have too many of them). All were named among the 10 careers with 'no future.'
Post history - five years ago: Aon to sue Heath for poaching
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from five years ago reveals.