Legal
Insurance and legal clients of rogue investigators to be revealed
The Home Affairs Select Committee will publish the names of rogue private investigators’ clients if the Serious Organised Crime Agency does not publically reveal the identity of the firms by Monday.
Fears unrated carriers will win out as Law Society cover fails to deliver
Brokers have criticised the Law Society’s direct solicitors’ professional indemnity offering for failing to help specialist firms, with some concerned that more than 1000 legal practices could be forced to access unrated markets.
Law report: Doc not to blame for patient's stroke
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Law report: Supreme Court's excess layers ruling to be welcomed by the insurance industry
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Law report: Go-kart injury claim ruled to be no more than a tragic accident
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PI law firm wants apology from Admiral
Personal injury law firm Thompsons Solicitors has asked Admiral to apologise for misleading the public about personal injury costs after it revealed a rise in profits in its half year results yesterday.
Kennedys and Simpson & Marwick to merge
Law firms Kennedys and Simpson & Marwick will merge on 1 November.
Biba defends brokers following Law Society criticism
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has defended the broking community following criticism from the Law Society.
First Assist partners with Cobra on IP products
First Assist Legal Protection has partnered with Cobra Special Risks to develop its intellectual property protection product range.
Europe: A pen for Europe?
Managing general agents have seen a resurgence of popularity in the UK, but has there been a similar renaissance across the continent? Tim Evershed investigates.
No investigation for "Don't get mugged" campaign
The advertising watchdog has decided it will not investigate the Law Society's "Don't get mugged" campaign after it generated six complaints.
Lockton unveils solicitor site ahead of PI renewals
Lockton has launched a specially designed website for solicitors to provide guidance and support on insurance.
Telematics and mobile devices innovation trends to watch
More than 400 insurance-related patents were filed last year, with telematics products and use of mobile devices among the top trends, research from a London law firm has found.
New Law Society rep for Foil
Nichola Evans has been appointed Law Society representative on the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
General Legal Protection MD speaks out on claims culture
The ease with which the current insurance claims system can be abused contributes to the compensation culture in the UK, General Legal Protection managing director André Scruton says.
Home & Legacy selects Allianz for family legal service
Allianz Legal Protection has been selected by Home & Legacy to provide a new family legal service for all new and renewal business.
BLM acquires cyber expert partner
Insurance law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed Nick Gibbons as a partner in its technology, media and telecommunications practice.
Brodies makes Matheson partner of insurance and risk division
Professional negligence specialist Alisdair Matheson has been assumed as a partner within the insurance and risk division of Brodies.
Hill Dickinson recruits Keoghs’ Gatzouris for fraud unit
Hill Dickinson has appointed Keoghs fraud specialist Stratos Gatzouris to its fraud unit management team.
Law report: Constable culpable in car collision
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Law report: Appeal court rules betting shop was not negligent in failing to prevent gunpoint robbery
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Law report: Appeal court reverses decision to strike out redundancy claim
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Mesothelioma: Bearing the burden
With the Mesothelioma Bill due to come into operation early next year, just how much strain is the compensation scheme likely to put on insurers?
XL set to slash solicitors' PI market share
XL has confirmed it will “significantly reduce” its market share in the solicitors' professional indemnity market in the upcoming renewal season.