Legal
Insurers and reinsurers need to be aware of the third party liability climate change lawsuits
Kyle Danish, partner at law firm Van Ness Feldman, told delegates at the World Insurance Forum in Bermuda today, that they need to be aware of lawsuits currently in the early stages of litigation in the US.
The Post Europe Interview : Lovells' Joaquin Ruiz Echauri
Santander's swoops for Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley have seen the Spanish financial services giant rapidly become synonymous with savings - not to mention Lewis Hamilton - in the UK and a household name. Alongside the continued…
Marsh looks to Scottish law firm for real estate head
Candice Sammeroff who has 10 years' experience in the legal sector, joins Marsh from MacRoberts Solicitors in Glasgow.
Kennedys
Iain Sharp has joined Kennedys in Singapore as a partner in the maritime & international trade practice.
English courts show willingness to interpret fraud widely
Cavell USA and Randall v Seaton Insurance Company and Stonewall Insurance Company (Court of Appeal — 16 December 2010).
Secondary measures decision is upheld
Supershield v Siemens Building Technologies FE (Court of Appeal — 20 January 2010)
Music case highlights the folly of unreasonable litigation
Far Out Productions v Unilever UK & CN Holdings and others (High Court of Justice — 16 December 2009)
Legal Update - Scottish credit hire: A common courtesy?
Credit hire issues have again hit the headlines. Julie Keenan reports on a Scottish case involving a professional rugby player and looks at the evolving case law north of the border.
Total 100% liable
Insurers have moved closer to recovering an estimated £750m in claims from Total, stretching back to the Buncefield oil depot explosion.
Foil claims focus
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers is to turn its focus to the impact of claims on the public and private sector, against the backdrop of Lord David Young's review into health and safety legislation for the Conservative Party.
Law firm backs referral fees
Law firm Minster Law has spoken out in support of referral fees.
Greenberg to testify on Gen Re deal
A state judge has ordered that former AIG Chief Executive Hank Greenberg will be deposed about the controversial reinsurance transaction between AIG and General Re.
Allianz offers SME’s free legal advice
Allianz Commercial is offering free legal advice to its SME policyholders as part of tie-up with its legal protection division.
New US sanctions on Iran put the industry on high alert
The US bill to expand the Iran Sanctions Act is being watched keenly by the (re)insurance world, reports Katherine Blackler
Phil Angus to lead Marsh’s Northern financial and professional business
Marsh has appointed Phil Angus to the newly created role of leader of its financial and professional national business for the Northern region.
Legal: Climate change, nanotechnology and cyber-risk liabilities
Our climate is changing rapidly while technology that used to be the preserve of fanciful fiction is growing prevalent, writes Nilam Sharma, Michelle Jones and Benjamin Folkinshteyn
Rehabilitation - Multi-track: A patchwork of approaches
How can insurers and lawyers improve the rehabilitation process for those who have suffered serious injuries? Andrew Underwood looks at the advances made in this field.
North of the Border: one action in respect of one wrong principle confirmed
Scotland's Court of Appeal confirms principle that a claimant can have only one action in respect of one wrong.
MASS Chairman welcomes delays to RTA process
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay the implementation of the new RTA process to 30 April from 6 April.
Bond Pearce appoints new commercial insurance partner
Richard Dedman will join the firm from Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, where he was Senior Partner.
Law reports: Wincanton loses appeal against liability for second injury
Robert Eric Spencer v Wincanton Holdings (Wincanton Logistics) (Court of Appeal — 21 December 2009)
Law reports: Appeal court leaves costs decision alone
Sughra Sulaman v Axa Insurance and another (Court of Appeal — 9 December 2009)
Law reports: Council appeals successfully against horse fair charge
Glaister and others v Appleby-in-Westmorland Town Council (Court of Appeal — 9 December 2009)
Legal analysis - fraudulent misrepresentation: Love my tender
When does an ambitious sales pitch become a fraud? Dipti Hunter and Michael Williams report on the difficulties in proving fraudulent misreprentation.