Legal
Law report: Limited success for doctor over length of suspension
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Blaze ruled accidental
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Insurers attack disparity in recoverable costs
Insurers have criticised the Ministry of Justice's proposal to impose higher fixed-rate recoverable costs for claims relating to employers' and public liability than for motor.
Consumer Insurance Act: Out with the old, in with the new
The Marine Insurance Act's outdated rules regarding policy applications are to be replaced by the Consumer Insurance Act. Will it make life difficult for insurers, or does it simply codify what they're already doing?
Post magazine - 22 November 2012
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Solar flares threaten to leave underwriters in the dark
Power and utility underwriters might not be aware of the threat of solar flares to the world's electrical generation infrastructure, warned lawyers and space weather experts.
Axa unveils legal service for SMEs
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched a legal, regulatory and compliance service as standard on its management liability product.
EU consults on the harmonisation of limitation periods
As the European Commission seeks to consult on the impact of Rome II, Kelvin Farmaner and Paul Lavelle explain the options for further harmonisation of limitation periods.
Insurers await outcome of 'dishonest' evidence appeal in Axa case
Several insurers are awaiting a Court of Appeal decision on Axa's use of allegedly "false" Autofocus evidence before potentially resuming out-of-court negotiations with Accident Exchange.
View from the top: Running the numbers on Laspo
Will the changes to the Judicial College Guidelines have a significant impact on personal injury claims, asks John O'Roarke.
In Series: Data Sharing - Sharing is caring
Data sharing among insurers offers a range of benefits, but could firms' desires to retain a competitive edge hamper such collaboration?
Health and safety: Staying safe
The Health and Safety Executive is set to exempt businesses in lower-risk sectors from routine inspections, and insurers and brokers have an important role to play in ensuring that standards don't slip.
Interview: Des Hudson - Fighting his corner
Six years as the chief executive of the Law Society has not quelled Des Hudson's battling instincts. He talks to Post about upcoming legal changes and his relationship with the insurance industry.
Former Ergo managers charged over sex scandal
Two former staff of Munich Re-owned primary insurer Ergo are facing charges related to a 2007 trip to Budapest, according to reports in the German media.
Soter appoints Humphreys to head of operations role
Incident manager Soter Professional Services has appointed Dan Humphreys as head of operations with immediate effect.
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.