Legal
Insurance companies implicated in use of rogue private investigators
Ten insurance companies have been implicated in the use of the “rogue element of the private investigation industry”, according to a report from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca).
Cobra Group legal division launches intellectual property offering
Cobra Legal & IP has launched two intellectual property (IP) products.
Bluefin and Wentworth Alexander settle legal dispute
Bluefin has confirmed that a settlement has been reached in its legal wrangle with competitor Wentworth Alexander.
JLT Specialty voices concerns on unrated markets
JLT Specialty has raised concerns about solicitors placing professional indemnity (PI) insurance in unrated markets.
Jelf and Hiscox launch interim management products
Jelf and Hiscox have teamed with the Interim Management Association (IMA) to launch two products for the sector.
Unrated Latvian insurer Balva faces liquidation
Unrated Latvian insurer Balva, which is believed to provide professional indemnity (PI) insurance to 1,300 UK firms, has had its operating licenses withdrawn in a bid to protect customers.
Das reacts to broker feedback with legal protection revamp
Das has revamped its stand-alone commercial legal protection (CLP) product in response to broker feedback.
UIB and Elite in renewed assault on UK solicitors' PI market
UIB has renewed its binding authority capacity deal with Elite Insurance for another year.
Essex and London top car crime insurance list
Motorists in Essex and London areas of the UK are the most likely to make a claim on their car insurance for crime, according to analysis by MoneySupermarket.
Promises must be kept
High Court ruling on Romero case highlights the value of covenants to brokers when an employee leaves, explains Chris Braganza
MGAA awards Gallagher preferred PI provider status
Gallagher London has been named a preferred provider of professional indemnity (PI) insurance by the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA).
BGL buys Minster Law
BGL has bought Minster Law following the Solicitors Regulation Authority approval of the law firm’s Alternative Business Structure (ABS).
Jelf selects Hiscox for management liability business
Hiscox has partnered with Jelf Insurance Brokers as the preferred insurer supplier for the broker’s management liability business.
Lockton takes legal chief from Towergate
Lockton has appointed Sam Clark as the new general counsel to Lockton Companies.
Howden Windsor and AmTrust Europe in solicitors' PI capacity deal
Howden Windsor has entered into an exclusive solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance capacity arrangement with AmTrust Europe.
Aviva brands Newcastle cash-for-crash sentences "disappointing"
Aviva has labelled the suspended sentences handed out to a group of cash-for-crash fraudsters "disappointing".
Cash for crash group walk away with suspended sentences
A group of fraudsters who staged a stag party minibus crash and claimed £134,000 for "whiplash injuries" have walked free.
Romero wins High Court battle with Eastwood & Partners
The High Court in London has ruled in favour of Romero Insurance Brokers in the firm’s legal battle against former corporate manager Andrew Templeton and Eastwood & Partners.
esure expects LASPO and gender-neutral gains as GWP rises
esure Group has seen its gross written premiums edge up to £124.1m for Q1 2013, a 1.6% rise on the same period last year.
Ageas reaches out-of-court settlement with ex-Castle Cover men
Ageas has reached an out-of-court settlement with several former senior Castle Cover figures.
Dearth of insurer clarity leaves brokers in a tight spot
The Consumer Insurance Act is less than a month old but already broker alarm bells have begun ringing.
Das remains in profit as GWP rises
Das UK Group has posted a 10.5% increase in gross written premiums “and other technical income” for 2012 to £178.25m, up from £161.3m the year before.
Arc adds Noble Marine to roster
Arc Legal Assistance has signed up with Noble Marine Insurance to offer products to over 20,000 policyholders.
Brokers urged to swot up on Consumer Insurance Act
Brokers have been urged to stay on top of the new Consumer Insurance Act to avoid an insurer backlash.