Legal
Howden appoints legal panel
Howden has created a panel of law firms to provide a range of legal services to its surveying clients.
Postscript - 30 years ago: P&I club braced for record loss
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Rome II: Together in harmony?
Rome II aimed to simplify the way cross-border claims were dealt with. Paula Jefferson and Catherine Fox examine why it hasn't quite had the effect intended, with even the timing of the legislation being questioned.
Autofocus seeks bidders
The administrators of credit hire reporting firm Autofocus have published a marketing document to attract buyers to the company.
Defaqto: significant variation in legal cover for uninsured loss recovery
Findings from a Defaqto study have revealed “significant variations” in comprehensive motor insurance policies, for those looking to reclaim costs for uninsured losses.
Plaques compensation scheme opens
The government’s pleural plaques former claimants payment scheme has opened for applications today.
MSL unveils new legal expenses policy
The firm has launched a new legal expenses policy for businesses, which provides up to £50,000 financial protection for legal costs per claim.
Markerstudy fraud investigator joins IFIG board
Markerstudy’s Andrew Davies has been named as a board member of the Insurance Fraud Investigators Group (IFIG).
CHO Helphire boss Richard Rose hails "significant" turnaround
Credit hire firm Helphire today said it expects its results for the year ended 30 June 2010 to show a strong recovery in performance as a result of the plan and to be in line with expectations.
Autofocus enters administration
Credit hire reporting company Autofocus has entered administration.
Law report: Violence at special school isnot analogous to contact sport
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Legal update - mesothelioma: Music and mesothelioma
With the high-profile death of former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, mesothelioma fell under the spotlight once more. Neil Hackett examines the continuing difficulty in pinpointing exposure.
View from the top: Time to fight our corner
In my last View from the Top, I wrote about preparing for a new government and how it would be important for the industry to have an open and effective relationship with it regardless of the result of the general election.
BIS countdown - Sean McGovern interview: Getting to grips with government
Lloyd's general counsel Sean McGovern talks to Jonathan Swift about the incoming Solvency II directive and his role building relationships with the new government.
News comment - Law Commissions: Raising the stake
Richard Evans examines the Law Commissions' latest proposals for reform of insurance contract law with regards to the issue of fraud.
News comment - Lord Gill: Call and response
After two-and-a-half years, Lord Gill published his report into civil court procedure in Scotland. Carly Stewart details the recent response by Court of Session judges.
BLG hopeful of retaining Halliwells' insurer legal panel spots
Axa has confirmed that Barlow Lyde & Gilbert will take a place on its legal panel following the law firm's takeover of Halliwells last week.
Marsh: "grotesque" solicitors impacting whole PI market
Marsh has called for solicitors firms that fail to buy professional indemnity cover to be shut down — and labelled their continued trading as "grotesque".
Government accused of 'self interest' over Jackson
Legal expenses insurers have accused the government of serving its own interests following its decision to discuss the implementation of the Jackson Review this autumn.
Insurers concerned over double regulatory burden
The lack of detail concerning the regulation of the Lloyd's market could mean insurers there have more influence than others over the eventual shape of their replacement regime for the Financial Services Authority.
Beachcroft warns of cost of reform
Dan Preddy, financial services litigation partner at Beachcroft, has responded to publication of the Treasury consultation paper on financial services regulation.
Allianz backs “positive” Jackson Review consultation
Insurer Allianz has backed the government’s consultation on implementing sections of Lord Justice Jackson’s Review of Civil Litigation Costs.
CEA voices concerns over Neal Bill
The CEA has submitted a written statement to the US House of Representatives Subcommittee to express its concerns over proposals to change the US tax treatment of reinsurance between affiliated entities
Insurers are rightly concerned about new regulatory framework
This is according to Paul Edmondson of law firm CMS Cameron McKenna, speaking about the Treasury Consultation Paper on the new financial regulatory framework announced today.