Legal
Rentguard and Towergate in commission legal dispute
Dispute has reached the stage of documents being filed at High Court.
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Eastwood and Partners closes Halifax office
Yorkshire-based broker opened branch in January last year.
Axa revamps SME D&O offering in face of legal aid cuts
Provider will cover investigation costs and claims for SMEs.
New intellectual property broker established
Former lawyer sets up Safeguard iP to focus on patents, trademarks, copyright, design and infringement risk.
Temple Legal awarded injunction against ex-underwriting director
Provider pursued former employee for attempting to use confidential data and poach clients.
Changes to solicitors’ PI insurance limits delayed
Reduction in minimum cover rules will not be in place by October renewal season.
Crash fraudster sentenced to four years
‘Cash for crash’ ringleaders get custodial sentences following involvement in 83 collisions.
‘Ghost broker’ jailed after car insurance scam
Man goes to prison for selling invalid motor cover.
Three convicted for crash for cash scam
Group was involved in 83 collisions.
JLT Specialty in new solicitors' PI capacity agreement
Broker has partnered with newcomer to the market.
Lark partners with Law Society
Broker to supply motor product to Law Society members.
Bradford-based 'ghost broker’ jailed for selling invalid car insurance
Fraudster sold insurance in restaurants, internet cafes and by the roadside.
Clifford Chance to lead investigation into FCA
Probe comes after briefing to Daily Telegraph saw billions wiped off insurer share prices.
Biba targets "potential negative impact" of contract law consultation
Trade body states it will work with Law Commission following Business Insurance Contract Law joint consultation.
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Noise-induced hearing loss claims may be set to fall in number in the future but insurers must face the challenges they bring today.
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Ghost-broking, who is to blame?
Biba names Flaxmans as preferred claims advocacy partner
Trade body members can access free initial consultation with Flaxmans.
Record number of fraud reports from public to IFB
Insurance Fraud Bureau sees 32% increase in contact from public.
Caravan Guard appoints Arc Legal for specialist schemes
New offering targets more than one million strong caravan market in UK.
Insurance Brokers Standards Council launched
New broker body will not accept funding from outside the broking community but is keen to work with Biba and the CII.
"Amicable settlement" reached between Motorplus and MTA
Motorplus was hit with the £7.67m claim last year.
Keychoice partners with Brilliant Law
Network claims that brokers will be able to budget better for the use of legal services.
Government excludes SMEs from Flood Re
SMEs and charities will not be covered under legislation.