Legal
Guy Carpenter files suit against Lockton Re after client defections
Guy Carpenter has filed a suit in a bid to recoup brokerage fees after clients followed an employee to Lockton Re.
Beachcroft hails win in fraud case
A dishonest homeowner who exaggerated a contents claim, which was part of a larger claim for major repairs to his property after it was badly destroyed by a fire, has had the entire claim rejected at court.
The Reinsurance Power List 2010: Who's the daddy?
After the usual team debates, tears and tantrums, once again the Reinsurance team presents its annual Power List. We give you our opinions on who is hot and who is not in the reinsurance world and why they are a force to be reckoned with
Climate change litigation: the forecast remains unclear
Conflicting judgments in the US mean that no clear decision has been reached there to determine if companies are facing a barrage of litigation for polluting the environment, writes Fredric Bellamy, Mark Freeze, David Nelson and Angus Rodger
Claims: Is close enough good enough?
Daniel Saville and Tim Harmer investigate the ramifications of IRB Brasil Resseguros v CX Reinsurance Company
News analysis: Death knell sounds for the FSA
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a radical shake-up of UK financial regulation, dispensing with the current watchdog by 2012, writes Katherine Blackler
News analysis: US reforms herald federal sector regulator
After a marathon 20-hour debate, the US Congress passed an amended version of the Dodd-Frank Bill that includes measures to create a federal insurance regulator. Katherine Blackler investigates
Two further Halliwells teams join BLG
The former head of Halliwells' London-based dispute resolution group has joined Barlow Lyde & Gilbert as a partner.
Police arrest three in ‘cash for crash’ raids
Three men have been arrested in the Lancashire area as part of an ongoing investigation into ‘cash for crash’ activity.
Halliwells insurance arm joins BLG
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has confirmed its takeover of the Manchester-based insurance practice of Halliwells.
Legal update - costs: Recommended costs
Lord Justice Jackson recommended judges be given more powers to manage costs. Rob Williams examines the case of O'Beirne v Hudson to show how a more flexible approach is already being taken.
Claims - low speed impact - More haste, less speed
With personal injury claims resulting from low-speed road traffic accidents on the rise, Pamela Davies explains the factors behind the upturn and ways the industry could protect itself from spiralling costs.
Credit hire: Stuck on you
After Axa spurned the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement, many thought other motor insurers would follow suit. Rachel Gordon examines why a mass exodus has not occurred.
Personal injury - unsolicited SMS: Text pests
With a rise in unsolicited text messages encouraging recipients to make personal injury claims, Daniel Dunkley looks into what the industry can do to tackle this undesirable correspondence.
Interview - Glynn Keeling: Out from under the radar
With a high-profile Ebay affinity deal recently signed, Leigh Jackson met Autonet managing director Glynn Keeling to talk about the firm's foundations and its future plans.
Quinn: PI insurers losers after defeat
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has welcomed the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold an earlier ruling denying Quinn Direct access to confidential information on a small firm of solicitors that it insured.
Halliwells sells to BLG
Halliwells' insurance business has been acquired by London-based Barlow Lyde Gilbert, after the deal was approved by its board.
Date due to be set for Autofocus court case
The trial window for the long-awaited legal battle between credit hire organisation Accident Exchange and reporting firm Autofocus is likely to be decided by the High Court next month.
RSA recruits former Benfield legal chief
RSA has today announced the appointment of Derek Walsh as its new general counsel.
Hill Dickinson confirms Halliwells takeover
Hill Dickinson has confirmed that it is to buy Halliwells’ Liverpool and Sheffield operations.
Willis publishes contingent commissions paper
Insurance broker Willis has stepped up its campaign against contingent commissions issuing a white paper highlighting the conflicts of interest created by the payments.
BLG poised for Halliwells' insurance team swoop
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's partners have backed the proposed deal to acquire Halliwells' insurance team, according to Post's sister title Legal Week.
Total issues Buncefield apology following £3.6m fine
Oil company Total has issued an apology for its part in the Buncefiled explosion after it was fined £3.6m plus costs in a Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency prosecution.
SRA confirms tough new stance on Assigned Risks Pool
The board of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority has approved a strategy for the enhanced control of the Assigned Risks Pool that provides indemnity for solicitors’ firms that struggle to obtain insurance in the market.