After-the-event (ATE)
Elite in solicitors’ PI U-turn
Elite Insurance has confirmed that it will re-enter the solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance market in 2012.
Firstassist sold by venture capitalist owners
Firstassist Legal Expenses Insurance is to be acquired from Equistone Partners Europe by Burford Capital.
Reportage: LEI’s future in the balance
Legal expenses insurance faces an uncertain future but commercial could provide a lucrative new market, reports Louise Meeson
Abbey Legal posts profit as it prepares for changes on legal landscape
Abbey Protection’s MD has predicted a blanket implementation of Jackson’s proposals as the legal insurer posted a 6% increase in pre-tax profits to £5m for Q2 2011.
Elite makes London recruitment to develop ATE business
Elite Insurance has announced the appointment of Mike Payne as general manager of its London office with a remit to grow the company’s after the event (ATE) insurance business.
What the Papers Say
Welcome to the latest edition of What the Papers Say. This month, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by senior reporter, Liz McMahon and Richard Adams, associate director at FWD.
Jackson proposals to be implemented in full
The Lord Chancellor, Kenneth Clarke, today announced in the House of Commons proposals for implementing major changes to the way in which civil litigation is funded in England and Wales.
Products/schemes: Brokers home in on landlord sector with an assortment of product launches and revamps
A host of recent product launches seems to indicate that industry appetite in the landlord sector is increasing.
Government awaits LSB report ahead of referral fee decision
The uncertainty around the future of referral fees has persisted despite recent legal judgements indicating that Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations will be adopted.
Legal expenses: Referral fee free?
Martin Friel looks to the future and imagines a legal expenses market where referral fees no longer exist. What would this mean for brokers and how would the sector adapt to accommodate this change?
Viewpoint: Justice for all will disappear
It is all too easy to point at the manner of Lord Young's recent departure from government as the Prime Minister's enterprise adviser to suggest that he was out of touch with the real world. Some commentators had already made the observation back in…
Jackson consultation silent on referral fees
The Government said it was waiting for the Legal Services Board review before it made a decision on whether to abolish referral fees.
Legal - Compensation Claims: Seeing sense on compensation culture
The law regarding risk perception, negligence, responsibility and compensation is about to undergo a massive overhaul, writes Andrew Parker.
Product launches: ATE claims support offered
Lorega has launched an after-the-event (ATE) claims preparation, mitigation and negotiation service.
Abbey increases profits in first half
Abbey Protection has announced an 11% increase in pre-tax profits to £4.7m for the first six months of 2010.
Lorega announces ATE service launch
Lorega has launched a new after the event claims preparation, mitigation and negotiation service.
Jackson consultation slated for leaving brokers in dark
Experts have criticised the Government's Jackson review consultation, claiming it has left the industry "in the dark" on key measures.
Government to consult on how to implement Jackson Review
The coalition Government has announced a consultation on implementing the recommendations laid out in Lord Justice Jackson’s Review of Civil Litigation Costs.
First Assist and Morgan Cole join forces
First Assist has signed a deal with Morgan Cole which it claims makes it the first law firm in Wales with delegated authority to provide after the event (ATE) insurance in commercial cases.
Marsh launches insolvency practice
Marsh has launched a dedicated practice to provide risk and insurance advice to insolvency practitioners in the UK.