Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Laspo)
Motor Insurance: The road to profit
Could recent legislation provide the turning point motor insurers need to drive them into long-awaited profitability, or are tough times set to continue?
Ex-RBSI claims trio targets insurance industry with advisory firm
A group of senior claims professionals have joined forces to target the insurance sector with the aim of helping firms navigate the raft of new legislation that is reshaping the industry.
Epoq launches PI referral fees system
Legal technology firm Epoq has developed a consumer legal plan that enables insurance brokers to continue receiving payment for referring personal injury claimants to a law firm or to claims management companies.
Irwin Mitchell to pick up PI books from struggling law firms
Irwin Mitchell is preparing to acquire the personal injury books of law firms exiting the market as a result of the recent legal reforms, Post’s sister publication Legal Week reported.
UK motor COR improves but premiums expected to fall in 2013
The UK motor market saw its collective combined ratio improve slightly to 105% over the course of last year, but Deloitte has warned the market is only likely to become more competitive.
View from the Top: Complying with the spirit of the law
It is up to insurers to support government efforts to ensure personal injury claims are handled correctly, says John O'Roarke.
Mass calls on legal industry to fight legal changes
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has called on solicitors to keep fighting further change and report any problems in the new legal system.
Mass welcomes Grayling’s call for lower insurance premiums
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has welcomed Chris Grayling’s challenge to the insurance industry to bring down premiums.
Esure to re-enter parts of motor market as GWP grows 1.6%
Esure is gearing up to re-enter less profitable parts of the motor insurance market as a result of recent personal injury reforms.
Quindell Portfolio wins accident management contract
Quindell Portfolio has won a contract with an accident management company which will see the software, consultancy and technology provider aggregate volume from smaller brokers and other insurance intermediaries.
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.
Quindell expands ranks with Crusader acquistion
Quindell Portfolio has acquired motor claims management specialist Crusader Assistance Group Holdings in a £9m deal, subject to regulatory approval.
Insurance industry advised to act now or be left behind amid PI change
A personal injury law firm has challenged the insurance industry players to act swiftly in response to changes in PI law while the market is still sorting itself out, or risk losing ground to their competitors.
Personal injury firm stops accepting referrals
Personal injury law firm Antony Hodari is cutting ties with claims intermediaries in a move to become “self-sufficient” in generating its caseload.
UK motor hits 102% COR for 2012: E&Y
The UK motor insurance industry fell just short of breaking even over the course of 2012, but figures from Ernst and Young suggest that profitability may have already peaked.
Jackson reforms call for new approach around legal costs
Insurance market needs to take a more innovative approach to ensure adequate protection is still on offer following the introduction of the Jackson reforms, First Assist Legal Protection said.
Metal Theft: Copper and Robbers
New legislation promises to make life tougher than ever for scrap metal thieves and ease the demand on insurers – but why is the market unconvinced it will be effective?
Marsh calls for review of claims handling ahead of Laspo
A review of claims handling procedures is needed as legislatory changes coming into force next week will change liability requirements.
SRA issues PI referral fees ban guidelines
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued guidance and support for those in need of advice ahead of the introduction of the referral fees ban in personal injury cases.
Quindell acquires medico-legal service provider
Quindell has acquired Isaas Technology, a cloud-based software service provider to the medico-legal and legal services in the UK and overseas, for £1.34m.
Legal jobs petition targets Laspo reforms
Raising the small claims limit from £1000 to £5000 will cost 100 000 people their jobs according to a petition launched by solicitors.
Lawyers question post-Jackson litigation potential
Lawyers have questioned whether the introduction of costs budgets for claims disputes in court might lead to further litigation in cases where insureds feel their claims history has been affected.
Laspo to leave law firms at risk of negligence claims
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, due to take effect on 1 April 2013, will leave law firms at risk of professional negligence claims, warned Elite Insurance.
Buckley Scott launches fixed-fee, fast-track service
Loss adjuster Buckley Scott has unveiled a new plan designed to tackle challenges for EL and PL claims introduced by the incoming civil justice reforms.