Legal
Ace appoints general counsel for Australia and New Zealand
Ace has appointed Gabija Simmonds to the role of general counsel for Australia and New Zealand.
Blog; The need for partnerships
BLM partner and head of claims solutions, Vivienne Williams, and Cunningham Lindsey client partnerships director, Mark Gilbert, have brought the two organisations together to launch Profecta, a service for corporate and professional indemnity claims…
Gallagher court documents allege diverted Towergate purchase plan
Arthur J Gallagher has sued former employees David Ross and Mark Mugge and independent consultant Christopher Keey for breaching contractual, fiduciary and equitable obligations, the particulars of claim filed by the broker have revealed.
Parabis names Powell as Oliver's eventual successor as CEO
Parabis Group has appointed chief operating officer Jason Powell to the role of CEO amid a wider boardroom reshuffle at the legal services group.
Insurers and claimant solicitors partner on fraud initiative
Insurers have teamed up with claimant solicitors to offer a service aimed at preventing fraudulent claims entering the compensation process.
Legal Update: Jurisdiction: Weigh up the cost of bringing claims home
Rachel Moore looks at the issues surrounding English courts hearing claims originating overseas.
Industry bodies welcome sentencing of cash for crash scheme fraudsters
The Motor Insurers' Bureau and the Insurance Fraud Bureau have welcomed the sentencing of insurance fraudsters for staging elaborate ‘crash for cash' insurance scams totalling over £1m.
North of the Border: Informed consent appeal allowed
Times have changed for the doctor/patient relationship –material risks must be disclosed.
Blog: Lapso loses its lustre
Allianz's Graham Gibson on why the positive benefits seen directly after Laspo have started to wear off.
Tripping claim fraudster given custodial sentence
A woman who attempted to claim £26,000 for alleged injuries sustained from a pothole trip was handed an 18 week custodial sentence and 240 hours of community service at the Blackpool Magistrates Court this month.
Apil president calls for compulsory PL cover
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Jonathan Wheeler has set his sights on securing compulsory public liability insurance in the UK in a bid to “drive up safety standards among public-facing businesses”.
Moorhouse issues apology over FCA findings
Moorhouse Group says it "deeply regrets" the findings of a Financial Conduct Authority investigation that resulted in a £159,300 fine for the company and has apologised to customers.
DAS and Paragon partner for legal protection
Legal expenses insurer DAS has partnered with Paragon International Insurance Brokers to provide legal protection for its policy for surgical professionals.
Doctor deregistered for false medical report evidence
A doctor was struck off the medical register for deliberately misrepresenting his medical experience and membership of professional bodies under oath and in medical reports supporting personal injury claims.
EL rate hikes a consequence of 'disproportionate' Scottish asbestos plans
A proposal to make insurers liable for the medical costs of treating asbestos diseases in Scotland would not benefit victims north of the border and could instead serve to inflate employers’ liability premiums, according to legal experts.
Incoming Apil president to criticise fundamentally dishonest defence
Incoming Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Jonathan Wheeler is to criticise the Criminal Justice and Courts Act's treatment of claimants considered to be fundamentally dishonest in his 23 April address at the Apil conference.
Horse Racing: The original extreme sport
The headline above was how Channel 4 promoted 2014’s Grand National, and they could well be right, with serious injury a real risk.
JLT vows to 'vigorously defend' business interests in face of Willis law suit
JLT has vowed to “defend its legitimate business interests vigorously” after broking rival Willis commenced legal proceedings against the firm in relation to the appointment of staff from the Willis fine art, jewellery and specie division.
Scenario testing required as industry concerns over EU exit increase
Insurance firms are being urged to adopt scenario testing from this year in preparation for the proposed referendum on the UK's European Union membership under a future Conservative government.
IUA brands Scottish plans to recover asbestos costs 'an abuse of process'
The Scottish government’s proposal to recover medical costs for treating asbestos diseases is unequitable, could prove unlawful and would drive up the cost of liability insurance, according to the International Underwriting Association.
Williams to succeed Moorse as Quindell finance boss
Quindell group finance director Laurence Moorse is to step down from the company's board at the completion of sale of the professional services division to Slater and Gordon.
Legal Update: Exposure and the global threat
Chemical exposure can lead to the onset of disease. David Kidman looks at how this could impact insurers.
Fraudster ordered to pay costs after phantom trip
A Wembley man has been found guilty of trying to defraud the London Borough of Brent after trying to claim damages for a fictitious injury.
Blog: Challenging ‘substantial injustice' could be the big test of the new fundamental dishonesty clause
Ambiguity around the 'substantial injustice' provision of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act could mean more work for lawyers and insurers