Legal
Towergate and Gallagher Heath sign up to Arc Legal trading platform
The retail marine division of Towergate and Gallagher Heath has signed up to use a new trading platform for commercial legal expenses launched by Arc Legal.
New Act to bring 'peace of mind' for consumers
The Consumer Insurance Act will give “added peace of mind” to customers who will “not be declined if they unknowingly fail to disclose information to their insurer” when buying insurance products, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Claims boss disputes international focus as prime driver for legal panel consideration
The relationship between individual legal advisors and insurer claims teams is more important than selecting one of the ‘big four’ firms for a panel spot on the basis of their global reach alone.
Law firms urged to go global to secure place on London market insurer panels
Law firms must improve their international focus if they are to earn a position on London market insurers’ panels, as claims bosses plan reviews of their legal partners.
Penny Speed Meets... Graham Dickinson, executive partner, DWF
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Your Say: Stop harassing injured victims
The proposal by Dominic Clayden [claims director at Aviva] to require non-fault victims to contact the at-fault insurer to give them the chance to deal with repair, mobility and personal injury issues makes third-party capture – which the Financial…
Your Say: It’s no longer neck and neck
The debate surrounding whiplash claims has become increasingly one-sided, with worrying implications for claimants.
Consumer Insurance Act: Under the radar?
The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 will upend more than a century of the customer’s duty to disclose information to their insurer. Is the market prepared for this substantial change?
Ageas and New Law Solicitors launch non-fault personal injury partnership
Ageas has teamed up with personal injury law firm New Law Solicitors to provide legal services for customers making non-fault personal injury claims.
Insurers facing flurry of credit crunch professional negligence claims
City law firm RPC has warned insurers to brace themselves against a flood of 11th hour professional negligence claims relating to the build-up to the financial crisis.
Jackson reforms call for new approach around legal costs
Insurance market needs to take a more innovative approach to ensure adequate protection is still on offer following the introduction of the Jackson reforms, First Assist Legal Protection said.
Law report: Defamation claim reversed in Google blog appeal
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Social value of game would not have been compromised by simple pool entry rule
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: No evidence over lower speed
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Your say: Investigators aren’t the villains
I find the Financial Services Authority’s thematic review into the insurer-investigator relationship a curious exercise.
North of the Border: The new squeezed middle?
Two recent Scottish appeals have highlighted the impact of the financial crisis on damages.
View from the Top: Having a purpose
Insurers owe it to policyholders to pay up when called upon, without discussion and without delay, says Mike Hammond.
Market Moves: McPherson leaves A&A Group after 28 years, while Allianz looks to African growth
It was a relatively quiet week for the industry as appointments within the broking sector – a regular hive of recruitment – were few and far between, with the only notable activity in the sector coming in the form of the departure of veteran A&A Group…
Appeal court affirms Hillsborough secondary victim claim ruling
The Court of Appeal has revisited a 1992 Hillsborough ruling concerning secondary victims of psychiatric injury and re-affirmed that existing limitations should be applied unless Parliament intervenes, in a move that spells good news for insurers.
Transport Select Committee whiplash inquiry offers fresh hope to PI lawyers
Personal injury lawyers are hopeful the Transport Select Committee’s fresh inquiry into whiplash – launched a week after the Ministry of Justice closed its own consultation – will provide their businesses with a lifeline. This comes as a group of law…
Legal firms call for Law Society executives' resignation following civil justice reforms
A group of law firms, headed by Martin Coyne, managing partner of law firm Ralli, has called for the resignation of the Law Society executive as part of its Save The Legal Industry Campaign.
North West law firms considering closure in light of reforms
The impact of government reform geared towards driving down the cost of insurance premiums has resulted in a growing number of specialist personal injury law firms in the North West considering closing their businesses.
David Neave joins Parabis board
The Co-operative's outgoing general insurance managing director David Neave has become Parabis' first non-executive board member since it gained an alternative business structure licence last August.
DAS ready for new legal world with three new ATE products
Legal expenses insurer DAS plans to launch three new after-the-event products in April in response to a raft of new legislation.