Public liability (PL)
NFU Mutual launches new service to help small farm holdings thrive
NFU Mutual has launched a new policy aimed at helping small farm holdings survive the current economic climate.
The gig economy needs cover as flexible as it is
In the good old days, the point where work ended and leisure began was obvious. Home and office were clearly defined spaces, and uniforms, working hours and management structures all helped to reinforce these boundaries. But those days have gone and in…
Brexit raises health and safety law questions
Some health and safety rules might come under review after Brexit but excessive deregulation could have an impact on fatalities and insurance premiums.
Blog: Compensating child abuse
Part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will focus on how adequate reparation can be achieved and what role insurers can play.
Alton Towers crash could see more attention paid to risk management, insurers say
Insurers have said the Alton Towers 'smiler' crash has forced them to look closer at theme park risk management.
Specialist drone insurance set to take off says RPC
The fast-paced growth of the UK's commercial drone market is increasing demand for specialist drone insurance, according to law firm RPC.
Digital start-ups: Ready to launch
With a new start-up being founded every minute in the UK, the insurance industry has to meet the needs of this new breed of client.
Expertise from A-Z: Casualty - All you need is patients
The casualty insurance area witnesses changes to legislation all the time, so insurers and brokers must be on top of their game when it comes to educating and communicating with the employers they work with
Vicarious liability broadening unlikely to impact policy wordings
Insurers are unlikely to tighten policy wordings in light of a Supreme Court ruling relating to the vicarious liability doctrine, as lawyers warn the industry to expect further widening of the principle in the future.
Insuring Santa - A broker's conversation
Mr S Claus is trying to arrange comprehensive insurance cover regarding his large children's toy manufacturing arm, as well as worldwide freighting. His broker is struggling.
Supersonic Cars: The need for speed
Ask a meerkat or a moustachioed opera singer for a quote for a supersonic car and you would be met with bewilderment and a rapid search for the exit door. Yet it is not as unusual a question as you might think.
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
Kennedys expands in Scandinavia with merger and associations
Law firm Kennedys is expanding its international reach in Europe through agreements with three Scandinavian firms, which come into effect from 1 January 2016.
Alton Towers crash caused by human error
The Alton Towers rollercoaster accident in June that resulted in two people requiring amputations was caused by human error, the theme park has confirmed.
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: Collective conscience
Champions of compulsory public liability insurance say insurers have a moral obligation to redress claimants, while opponents say that forcing mandatory cover on businesses is not addressing the real problem. So who’s right?
Video: Tackling the emerging threat of commercial lines fraud
Employers’ and public liability are areas that have increasingly become targets for fraudsters, amid a crackdown on personal lines fraud by the general insurance industry and the regulator.
Trade Voice: Taking cover is a must
Compulsory public liability insurance will improve safety standards while helping protect companies.
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: No more Mr Nice Guy
After years of running battles, the focus on fraud prevention has moved to the employer’s liability sector, with the industry keener than ever to show it is not a soft touch.
Apil president calls for collaboration on CMCs and young driver safety
The president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers wants to “ratchet down the rhetoric” and create greater collaboration between insurers and claimant solicitors by targeting mutual priorities.
Theme parks warned to check safety systems after Alton Towers crash
Theme park rides made by the same manufacturer as ‘The Smiler’ at Alton Towers should review their safety procedures ahead of increased scrutiny form the health and safety executive, the managing director of specialist theme park broker Marsh & Company…
Four seriously injured after Alton Towers rollercoaster crash
Four people have been seriously injured after a rollercoaster carriage carrying sixteen people crashed into a stationary carriage at the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire.
Industry dismissive of Apil plans for mandatory PL cover
Industry leaders have distanced themselves from calls by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers to introduce compulsory public liability insurance by suggesting it may damage the sector’s reputation among small businesses.
Apil president calls for compulsory PL cover
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Jonathan Wheeler has set his sights on securing compulsory public liability insurance in the UK in a bid to “drive up safety standards among public-facing businesses”.