DAS Legal Expenses
Industry questions FCA proposal that firms should publish claims ratio data
Regulator suggests a range of remedies relating to the sale of add-on products.
Home emergency: State of Emergency
After facing strong criticism in recent months, key figures in the home emergency insurance market are keen to extol the cover’s virtues. What does the future hold for the under-fire sector?
Market Moves - 6 March 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
DAS adds to broker sales team with internal promotion
Legal expenses insurer DAS, has promoted Kelly Macha to a new role as broker account manager covering firms in South Wales, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.
DAS UK appoints Percy as chief actuary
Legal expenses insurer, DAS UK, has appointed Richard Percy as chief actuary, with effect from 10 February 2014.
DAS promotes Harris to chief claims officer
DAS has promoted Ageas’ former head of operations for motor claims to a new role as chief claims officer.
DAS UK welcomes clarification on freedom of choice
Legal expenses insurer, DAS, has welcomed the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifying freedom of choice, both regarding the appointment of solicitor and funding.
DAS recruits Munich Re man to replace Gibson as CFO
Legal expenses insurer DAS has confirmed that Munich Re’s Thomas Jannakos will replace Paul Gibson as the firm’s UK group chief financial officer.
DAS and Towergate pen five-year partnership extension
DAS has agreed a five-year extension to its legal expenses and emergency assistance business partnership with Towergate.
Amtrust Europe hires executive from DAS
Amtrust Europe has appointed Nick Waters as sales and business development executive for its after-the-event legal expenses team.
Amtrust Europe hires development executive from DAS
Amtrust Europe has appointed Nick Waters as sales and business development executive for its after-the-event legal expenses team.
DAS reports lack of interest in 'rights for shares' scheme
Legal challenges relating to legislation that enables employees to sacrifice certain employment rights in return for company shares are expected to increase in the long-term, despite a limited take-up in the scheme so far.
DAS and Broker Network launch commercial legal expenses scheme
Legal expenses insurer DAS and Broker Network have launched a new commercial legal expenses scheme for Broker Network and Countrywide ‘Complete’ members.
Exploiting referral fee ban loophole ‘against spirit of the law’, say insurers
Epoq among firms criticised for finding a way around Laspo-enforced ban.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 20 June 2013
Penny saw several delegates looking a little jaded on the final day of the Airmic 2013 conference in Brighton, but none quite so worse for wear as the good fellows from the Institute of Risk Management.
Post Audio Supplement - 13 June 2013
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Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is no stranger to office high jinks, but even she was surprised to learn this week of the stunt pulled by one legal expenses insurer.
Biba swaps Lorega for DAS on loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers Association has replaced loss recovery scheme provider Lorega with DAS UK Group.
DAS joins MGAA as insurer member
Legal expenses and assistance insurer DAS has joined the Managing General Agents Association as an insurer member.
DAS targets post-Laspo landscape following 2012 GWP growth
The DAS UK Group increased gross written premium by 10.5% last year, while returning a profit of over £11m before reinsurance and tax.
DAS unveils law firm
Legal expenses insurer DAS has lifted the curtain on its own law firm, DAS Law, headed up by head of legal services Kathryn Mortimer.
Loss assessor Thompson & Bryan bought from administration
Troubled loss assessor Thompson & Bryan has been rescued from administration by former Harris Balcome partner Paul Lawrence, who has purchased the intellectual property and work in progress.
Claims: Front of house?
Representing the main touchpoint between insurers and customers, claims departments are of vital importance but have traditionally struggled to attract top-level staff. Is this now changing?
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.