Legal
Brightside sues former finance director Paul Chase-Gardener
Case relates to legal dispute between Brightside and its former auditors.
Chancellor and ABI chief issue joint statement on discount rate
ABI and fifteen insurance bosses involved in discussions in Downing Street.
PwC warns of motor rate hikes up to £1,000 after discount rate cut
Specialists note that SMEs will also be hit by increased rates.
ABI slams “crazy” decision to cut discount rate to minus 0.75%
Trade body warns that up to 36 million customers could face higher premiums after the decision.
Insurers hit as discount rate cut from 2.5% to minus 0.75%
The new rate will be effective 20 March 2017.
Insurer threatens broker Brolly over logo
Brolly is now set to crowdsource a new logo following the dispute.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
What insurer bosses had to say about their firm’s 2016 results, changes in technology and the Ogden rate, and a court case make up the top five.
Gallagher confirms suing former employee and Scottish broker
Case has been opened in Aberdeenshire.
Ombudsman investigates 4,683 CMC complaints
The Legal Ombudsman is marking two years of dealing with claims management companies.
Theresa May to seek phased approach to exiting Single Market
PM says negotiations will be for Free Trade Agreement.
Brightside Group v RSM UK Audit continues in court
Broker awarded costs as RSM UK’s application is dismissed.
Ex-LV employee and conspirator jailed for bribery offences
This is the first time IFED officers have had a successful conviction under the Bribery Act.
Blog: Enterprise Act - brokers need to be aware of the change to their responsibilities
Healys' Jerome O'Sullivan raises issues for brokers to consider around insurers contracting out.
Court orders ex-Ropner Insurance employee to pay £21,000 in client poaching case
GRP spokesperson says firm is "pleased" with injunction decision and award of costs.
Brightside and ex-auditors in court
Case being held at High Court of Justice - Admiralty and Commercial Court.
Gable challenges PwC in Liechtenstein court
Insurer criticises the way PwC is handling the special administration of the company.
Arc Legal reveals suite of assistance products
Cover includes personal accident, gadget insurance, replacement vehicle insurance, key protection, tools in transit and helmet and leathers insurance.
Brokers fear rise in premiums after “collateral lie” ruling
Supreme Court ruling could “make everybody’s job more difficult” warn claims experts
Allianz unveils legal assistance product
Policy gives employees immediate access to a solicitor.
Gallagher and Aston Scott agree out of court settlement
Case had centered on accusations of Aston Scott and Peter Blanc poaching Duncan Rogers from Gallagher.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Brokers' interest has been piqued by a market withdrawal, a legal order and two court cases.
Ex-LV staffer and former claims management employee face bribery charges in court
IFED confirms it is the first time it has charged suspects under the Bribery Act.
Broker pleads guilty to £273,000 theft from company
Newspaper reports ex-broker will be sentenced on 26 September.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Criminal court cases led the way for reader interest this week coming in at top spot and third place respectively. Brokers were also introduced to new products, Zurich staff cuts and Towergate’s results.