Legal
Foil attacks “misguided” ad branding insurers “muggers”
A £300 000 advertising campaign featuring the strap-line "don't get mugged by an insurer" has been slammed by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Aon faces $1m Superstorm Sandy lawsuit
A New York based-contractor is suing Aon Risk Services for more than $1m for allegedly failing to obtain adequate coverage for the firm, which suffered losses following Superstorm Sandy.
Aon sued for $1m over Superstorm Sandy coverage gaps
Aon Risk Services is being sued by Uberto, a New York-based contractor specialising in home renovation, over allegedly failing to obtain adequate coverage for the firm, which suffered losses following Superstorm Sandy.
Law report: Claim was made within time
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Memorandum 23 not a self-standing form of cover in defective workmanship case
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Previous conviction found to be relevant by Court of Appeal
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Claimants View: Misinformation has public running scared
Motor insurers are not suckers for punishment – suckers do not make multimillion-pound profits.
David Wynn new partner at Clyde and Co
David Wynn has joined lawyers Clyde and Co as a partner at its Manchester firm.
DLG seeks SRA approval ahead of law firm launch
Direct Line Group is pushing ahead with plans to set up a law firm, and has submitted an application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for approval and licensing.
DAC Beachcroft recruits former Swiss Re counsel
Law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed prudential regulation specialist Adrian Williams as a partner in its corporate insurance team.
Europe: Cracking the whip
The UK has been dubbed the whiplash capital of Europe but what can it learn on the continent as it looks to crack the problem? Tim Evershed investigates.
TV boss waits for sentencing over insurance con
A UK-based Bengali TV channel boss is facing jail time for accepting at least £500 000 from a crash-for-cash scam knowing the money had been conned out of insurance companies.
Q&A: Andy Watson: Happy days
Andy Watson reflects on his short time in charge of Ageas UK and discusses market issues, including the referral fees ban, regulation, telematics and recent job cuts in the sector.
Leaders eager to distance themselves from rogue investigator allegations
Calls to name firms from leaked Leveson report forces industry to soul search.
L&G's Wilson: Insurers must invest in housing
Legal and General group chief executive Nigel Wilson has called on the insurance industry to help mitigate the UK’s housing problems by investing in the sector, while also helping to match long term assets.
In Series: Claims: Investigating the investigators
What will the FCA’s examination of insurers’ use of private investigators uncover – and will it affect industry efforts to combat fraud?
View from the Top: The punchline? ABS is no joke
An insurance salesman and a lawyer walk into a bar – it certainly sounds like the beginning of a joke, but the new alternative business solution world is no laughing matter. What it is, in our view, is a major opportunity.
North West law firms feeling Laspo pinch, states report
More than 70% of the North West’s personal injury law firms claim that civil litigation reforms introduced in April are having a negative impact on their businesses, accrosing to a survey carried out by Liverpool-based firm O’Connors.
Parabis Scotland hires McNaught as Edinburgh-based partner
Parabis Scotland has appointed defendant insurance lawyer Cameron McNaught as a partner in its newly-opened Edinburgh office.
Direct Line Group reaches settlement over Bethany Probert compensation claim
Direct Line Group has confirmed that it has reached a settlement in the high profile Bethany Probert case.
US could freeze foreign insurer assets new Iran sanction rules
US authorities could freeze any local assets of foreign insurers if they contravene new sanctions on Iran which came into force at the start of this week.
Insurers risk US asset freezing under new Iran sanction rules
Insurers could be subject to freezing of any US assets if they contravene new US sanctions on Iran which came into force at the start of this week.
Courts take tough stance on deadlines post-Jackson
Claimants have been warned that an entire defence or claim could be struck out due to the failure to meet court deadlines after two recent High Court decisions reiterated a lack of procedural compliance will no longer be tolerated.
Law Society’s motive behind new PI scheme called into question
Brokers doubtful scheme will mitigate threat posed by unrated insurers.