Legal
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.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Have you heard?
Noise-induced hearing loss claims may be set to fall in number in the future but insurers must face the challenges they bring today.
Too good to be true
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.
Carole Nash and NewLaw in ABS tie-up
New Cardiff-based firm to focus initially on motorcyclists.
Ghost broking warning video launched
An animated video warning young motorists about being ripped off by fraudsters selling fake car insurance has been launched today.
Hiscox cuts legal panel
Insurer reduces number of legal advice firms and alters service standards.
Ghost broker handed three year prison sentence over Aston Midshires fraud
Jail terms handed down over ghost broking scam.
Arag adds six new staff
Legal insurance specialist recruits after business expansion.
Ghost broker given suspended sentence
A West Yorkshire man has been given a 15-month jail term suspended for two years and a 12-month supervision order for posing as a ‘ghost broker’.
Car premiums drop to lowest level since March 2010
Average comprehensive premiums fell by 3.9% during the third quarter of 2013, culminating in an overall fall of nearly 14% over the last 12 months down to a national average of £652.
More than 10% of law firms opted for unrated PI cover
More than 10% of law firms opted to place their professional indemnity (PI) insurance with an unrated insurer, a survey has found.
New compliance firm aims to be "one-stop shop"
A new regulatory consulting firm has launched this month to act as a "first-choice" advisor and "one-stop shop" on regulation and compliance issues for firms in general insurance and legal services.
IFED ghost broking investigation leads to 27 arrests
Police have arrested 27 people over allegations of ‘ghost broking’.