Legal
Premex rolls out personal injury claims service
Premex Services has launched a dedicated brand to support professionals handling complex personal injury cases.
PICC appoints legal firms for IPO preparations
Legal firms Slaughter and May, Sullivan & Cromwell and Davis Polk & Wardwell have picked up lead advisory roles as the state-owned People's Insurance Company of China gets closer to an initial public offering.
Crawford names chief administrative officer for EMEA-AP
Crawford & Company has appointed Chris Pinney, pictured, as chief administrative officer for EMEA and Asia Pacific with effect from 1 November.
Lyons Davidson awarded ABS licence
Lyons Davidson has had its alternative business structure approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Law report: Foreseeability of financial crisis defence no longer unassailable
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: EU rules have an impact on motor claims
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: EAT upholds striking out of claim presented out of time after documents lost in post
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
US APH liabilities may come back to haunt European insurers
European insurers wanting an idea of the trends coming their way often look to their cousins across the water, knowing that the problems for US insurers today are likely to plague European carriers tomorrow.
Law report: Zero-hour staff can be employees
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Subsidence verdicts not at odds on 'foreseeability' question
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Nursing and Midwifery Council’s explanation for nurse suspension ruled inadequate
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
SRA warns industry to take new referral fee rules seriously
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned the industry that it will clamp down on any firms that breach new rules governing referral fees due to come into force in April.
Market moves: CEO change at Willis takes the headlines
Recruitment news this week was dominated by the appointment of a new group chief executive at Willis, after long-serving CEO Joe Plumeri announced that he is standing down early in 2013 after 12 years, and the appointment of a new broking CEO at Hastings…
Fraud 2012: Don't overuse meta-data, BLM warns insurers
Insurers must be cautious not to over-apply for evidence drawn from telematics technology when building fraud prosecution cases, according to partners at law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
North of the border: Longtail liability test
Local authorities glimpse significant savings in a mesothelioma judgment that is likely to be appealed, says Kate Donachie.
Libor scandal: Coping with financial fallout
The Libor scandal has rocked public confidence in the financial services sector, but what impact will it ultimately have on the insurance industry?
Foil boss brands ERR Bill amendment criticism "absurd"
Apil president Karl Tonks’ proclamation that the government amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill has set back health and safety laws in Britain by 100 years has been branded “absurd” by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Personal injury specialist rebrands as Pudsey Legal after being given ABS status
Leeds-based personal injury specialist Kayes Solicitors has revealed that as of 1 November it will become one of the first alternative business structures in Yorkshire.
SRA publishes referral fee ban consultation paper
The Solicitors Regulation Authority published a consultation paper this afternoon on the ban of referral fees in personal injury cases.
Kennedys finance staff at risk of redundancy
Kennedys law firm has started a redundancy consultation with 70 staff in its finance department as part of plans to consolidate the non-legal department.
Q&A: Zurich's Steve Green
Regulation, compliance and a difficult trading environment are posing problems for insurance companies in Europe, but the region still has huge potential. Steve Green, middle market network leader at Zurich, explains how to grasp the opportunities for…
Interview: Dominic Clayden - not shaken or stirred
Aviva's UK GI claims director Dominic Clayden has been at the forefront of many claims battles over the past 15 years. He talks to Post about the upcoming civil justice reforms and the issues currently affecting the insurance industry.
Legal experts call for transparency following revised Simmons judgment
Legal experts are calling for more clarity in the implementation of government reforms, stating that "lessons must be learnt" following the Court of Appeal's revised judgment in the Simmons v Castle case.
Claims Event: ABI admits final riot claims may end up in court
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that it is embroiled in meetings with police in a bid to conclude outstanding riot claims, and conceded that some cases may end up in court.