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PI firms risk being sued if they continue to undervalue serious injury claims
Claims management companies reportedly targeting under-settled claims.
Exploiting referral fee ban loophole ‘against spirit of the law’, say insurers
Epoq among firms criticised for finding a way around Laspo-enforced ban.
Mills & Reeve swoops for DLA Piper insurance team
Lawyers Mills & Reeve has recruited a nine-strong defendant insurance team from DLA Piper for its Birmingham office, effective from 1 July.
Law report: Moped racer sees claim reduction
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Law report: Building firm successfully argues obligation breach was not bad enough to be repudiatory
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Law report: Welding insurer awarded costs after breach of warranty row
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Solicitors’ Professional Indemnity: Domino effect
As solicitors and the wider industry prepare for the fallout from the Balva scandal, predictions suggest some firms could fall onto the breadline. Are they right?
Comment: Creative fraudbusting
Appealing to the casual fraudster’s conscience won’t work – it’s time for a more direct approach, says Eddie Longworth.
FCA tells sector to change its ways in motor legal expenses insurance review
Industry reacts to recommendations including opt-in sale of MLEI cover
Product recall: Total recall cover
After the horsemeat scandal thrust product recall insurance into the limelight, do insurers need to rethink how they offer such cover?
Jackson reforms: Are they working?
A raft of civil justice reforms came into force in April that is set to reduce claims costs in personal injury cases.
Consumer watchdog champions single PII scheme
A report published by the Legal Services Consumer Panel has proposed that a single professional indemnity insurance scheme and compensation scheme is launched to cover the legal services sector.
ABI supports FCA call for greater consumer needs focus in MLEI
The Association of British Insurers has described the Financial Conduct Authority’s thematic review into motor legal expenses insurance as a “useful reminder” that more must be done to meet the needs of the consumer.
UIB extends Elite binding capacity deal
UIB has extended its binding capacity deal with legal firm Elite Insurance Company for a further 12 months.
Europe: Capital crisis
Solvency II - designed to harmonise capital adequacy across the continent - could be in danger of being kicked into the long grass. Edmund Tirbutt explains.
Chadbourne promotes EMEA partners
International law firm Chadbourne & Parke has promoted two staff to the newly created position of Europe, Middle East and Asia liaison partner.
Axa denies complicity after Accident Exchange exhumes Autofocus cases
AE’s chief vows to right wrongs of ‘deceitful’ practices in targeted legal action
Roundtable - Legal Reforms: Jackson reforms: First impressions
Implemented as part of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, how have the Jackson reforms affected the industry so far – and what will their impact be in the future?
View from the Top: ABS: A Brilliant Solution
With the recent personal injury legal changes coming into force, there’s been much media commentary and debate about the value and purpose of alternative business structure models.
Market Moves: All quiet on the hiring front as industry resists major appointments
Recruitment activity was muted this week, with insurers unveiling just a smattering of hires and broker activity similarly low key. In an otherwise quiet period, Ace hired an environmental risk manager and Kiln appointed a new non-executive director. BMS…
Law report: Thames refused ‘deposit’ relief
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Law report: Historic factual dispute between doctor and patient settled via expert GP analysis
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Law report: New episode in Phurnacite saga hits defendants hard
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Kennedys merges with aviation specialists Gates and Partners
Kennedys has agreed a merger with specialist aviation and aerospace law firm Gates and Partners.