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DWF opens Brussels office
Law firm DWF is opening an office in Brussels to provide greater competition and regulatory support to its global insurance clients.
Industry disputes claimant solicitor criticism of move to 'care, not cash' claims model
Criticism of the government’s acceleration of personal injury reforms in the motor market by the claimant legal fraternity has been dismissed by the wider insurance industry, which has welcomed a shift in claims from cash to care.
Fraudulent claimants ordered to pay £3000 to innocent driver
Claimants seeking personal injury damages have been found fundamentally dishonest and ordered to pay £3000 in exemplary damages to a driver who collided with them.
Fraudster handed suspended jail sentence following ERS private prosecution
An insurance fraudster has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay the costs of legal fees after a private prosecution launched by ERS.
Blog: Insurers and the late payment of claims provisions of the Enterprise Bill
The Enterprise Bill 2015 provisions on late payment of claims have caused some disquiet within the insurance industry, although they should merely reinforce good practice.
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?
Revised rehab code addresses loophole after ‘challenging' consultation
Those involved in putting the updated rehabilitation code together have conceded it was a "challenging" process to satisfy all parties ahead of the code becoming operational in December.
Legal market consolidation tipped to continue despite insurers' concerns
Insurers' concerns over declining service levels are unlikely to quell an uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity in the insurance law market, as legal firms battle to obtain market share and establish more sustainable operating margins.
Regulation of MROs championed on both sides of the legal divide
Claimant and defendant lawyers have backed the Association of British Insurers' call to regulate medical reporting organisations working within Medco following concerns that the scheme is being exploited by some users.
CHO hits stalemate with insurers over 2015/2016 GTA rates
Insurers and the Credit Hire Organisation have reached a stalemate over the revised General Terms of Agreement rates for 2015/2016 amid uncertainty surrounding the true minimum cost of credit hire.
Swift MID policy cancellation advised as 'archaic' certificate rule is scrapped
Insurers have been advised to promptly update the Motor Insurance Database to avoid continuation of liability after the "archaic" rule requiring a motor insurance policyholder to return their certificate of insurance in the event of cancellation was…
Fraud focus: A glimpse into the present
A recent National Crime Agency report indicated the latest key organised crime trends. Jamie Taylor explains.
Medco: Teething troubles
Medco launched just three months ago, as the government attempts to tackle spurious whiplash claims. Opinions on how the system has performed since then vary enormously
Fraud focus: Insurers beware of a red card
It has been a remarkable few weeks as events in Zurich have unfolded, says Jamie Taylor.
Fraud Focus: Form an orderly Cue
It’s time for insurers to find out if claimants have really been whiter than white in the past, says Jamie Taylor, counter fraud director at DWF.
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.
DWF and Watmores to merge
Legal firm DWF is to merge with niche insurance practice, Watmores, the duo have announced.
Horse Racing: The original extreme sport
The headline above was how Channel 4 promoted 2014’s Grand National, and they could well be right, with serious injury a real risk.
PPO damages ruled out by judge on RSA split liability case
A High Court judge has ruled that a periodic payment order is not be an appropriate form of damages where there is a significant liability split.
Fraud Focus: We know what fraud looks like, don’t we?
Fraud detection techniques may just be picking up the same old scams, which are dying breeds
Market Moves - 5 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Mesothelioma tariff increase should not affect overall cost for insurers, says DWF
The government’s decision to increase the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme tariff to 100% of average civil compensation should not increase the cost burden for insurers, according to law firm DWF.
Motor insurers and SMEs in firing line as court fee rises are considered
Proposed court fee increases have been criticised by legal experts for countering the government’s aim of reducing the cost of litigation, amid concerns motor insurers and SMEs will be impacted by the changes.
Fraud Focus: What will the taskforce do?
A new taskforce has been announced by the government, specifically looking at insurance fraud