Legal
Scottish civil justice review "welcome" news for insurers
Lord Gill's long-awaited review outlines plans to streamline court system
Investing for the future
Competition in the current broker market means companies are developing growth strategies to expand their customer base. But despite appearing the least risky, team acquisitions do not come without challenges, explains Kate Penrose.
US: Chinese drywall makers may ignore lawsuits
Lawyers say they expect Chinese companies that made the wallboard to ignore hundreds of lawsuits filed against them in US courts.
Stanford blocked from accessing Lloyd’s funds
Allen Stanford’s court-appointed receiver persuades US judge to block bid to access insurance funds to pay lawyers
Brokers need to tighten their systems and controls to guard against bribery
Pincent Masons comments on warning from the FSA
Hiscox adds to technology and media claims team
Insurer appoints new TMT claims underwriter
The going gets tough
With insurers increasingly selective in the solicitors' professional indemnity market, Leigh Jackson reports on the tough times some firms are facing in the run-up to renewal.
Morgan Cole expels Tenquist after breach.
Legal firm Morgan Cole has expelled its head of insurance Iain Tenquist for what it has described as...