Legal
Fraudster jailed for a year after RSA investigation
A fraudulent claimant has been jailed for 12 months after being found guilty of contempt of court.
DfT and industry players discuss scope of Vnuk legislation
Industry leaders are working with the Department for Transport to determine if certain vehicle classes should be taken out of European Union legislation that expands the requirement for motor insurance, amid fears of a future claims influx.
Interview: Helen Withers: Seizing the opportunity
When Helen Withers was made redundant, she took the chance to start afresh and, as managing director of Arc Legal, she tells Post how the decision has paid off
Allianz and Irwin Mitchell launch ATE product for negligence claims
Allianz has launched an after-the-event insurance product in partnership with law firm Irwin Mitchell to facilitate professional negligence claims against solicitors.
Legal: Beware the Insurance Act Interregnum
Nick Young looks at what insurers can be doing to fill the ‘gap’ between governing legislations.
SRA investigates two uninsured firms
Two uninsured law firms that should have closed at the end of 2014 are being investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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.
Deveboise hires Asia disputes lawyer Johnson
Legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton has appointed Mark Johnson as a litigation partner in its Hong Kong office.
North of the Border: No balance on bereavement awards
Two appeal cases have highlighted the inconsistencies between fatal claims awards
Singapore's Stamford Law partners with Morgan Lewis
US law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius is combining, but not merging, with Stamford Law in Singapore.
Insurers fear 'floodgates' will open if scope for psychiatric claims is widened
Insurers have expressed concern that Association of Personal Injury Lawyers proposals to broaden the scope of who is able to lodge a claim for psychiatric harm could “open the floodgates” to spurious claims.
Blog: Fundamentally for the good
Nick Parsons looks at whether or not concerns around section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill were justified.
Kennedys agrees Singapore joint law venture
Law firm Kennedys has entered into a joint law venture with Singapore-based Legal Solutions.
Roundtable - Insurance Act: Facing up to the challenges ahead
Having been granted Royal Assent last month, the replacement for the Marine Insurance Act 1906 will come into force in August 2016. How will the industry cope with adapting to the reforms?
Blog: Surveyors' duty of care - recent decisions from the courts
Over the past year, the courts have handed down a number of judgments providing guidance about when a surveyor will owe a duty of care, and what the extent of that duty will be.
Bellamy calls for Das arrangement to be referred to the regulator
Former Das employee, Philip Bellamy, has denied any wrongdoing and insisted his own conduct was “impeccable” following news of his departure.
Apil calls for insurers to be investigated as part of child abuse inquiry
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has called for the inquiry into historic child abuse to investigate the behaviour of insurers following allegations certain firms had encouraged councils to cover-up child abuse claims.
Credit hire firms tipped to focus on repair costs following landmark ruling
The Court of Appeal ruling on credit hire costs for pecunious claimants will trigger an increase in exaggerated credit repair costs, according to market commentators, who have warned the judgment is not as wide-reaching as insurers might hope.
5 things we didn't know this time last week
It's been a busy week in the news with Towergate and Gallagher swapping staff and insurers puffing out their chests to reveal their results so you might be forgiven for missing other news that has happened this week.
Insurance fraudsters given community orders
A married couple have been given community orders and a legal curfew after pleading guilty to two counts of false representation in an attempt to con insurers RSA and Legal and General.
Landmark judgment on credit hire sees court adopt “lowest reasonable rate” approach
A Court of Appeal’s judgment today has been hailed as a major breakthrough for insurers, putting a stop to the inflated rates that credit hire organisations have been allowed to charge in recent years.
Blog: Putting your life in 'smart' hands
As consumers ride the new wave of 'smart' technology and eagerly await the arrival of the Apple Watch, insurers may be watching with some trepidation.
Legal Update: Personal injury claims for new employers
Khalid Mahmood examines transfers taking place under TUPE and what this means for PI claims
Online court proposal queried as a 'white elephant' for insurance claims
The proposal to introduce an online dispute resolution system for civil claims below £25,000 has been branded "overly ambitious" and a "potential white elephant" by industry commentators who have called for thorough testing before such a system is…