Legal
New ARP rules for solicitors’ PI forcing law firms to shut down
Brunel Professional Risks has declared that the 2011 solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance renewal season was notable for the low number of law firms entering the Assigned Risks Pool (ARP).
New PI product for property agents hits the market
Property insurance broker Deacon has developed a new professional indemnity insurance product for managing agents.
Personal injury lawyer welcomes referral fee ban
A personal injury solicitor has broken ranks with his peers to welcome Government moves to ban referral fees in insurance cases.
Arag appoints new business development executive
Arag has appointed Adam Furniss as business development executive in the North of England, also covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Liberty adds to European management
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Guy Williams as head of D&O and financial institutions (FI).
New legal counsel for RBSI
RBS Insurance (RBSI) has announced the appointment of Humphrey Tomlinson as general counsel and company secretary.
RSA appoints new head of group legal
RSA has announced the promotion of Charlotte Heiss to head of group legal at its Group Corporate Centre.
Judge accuses RSA firm of fabricating repair costs
RSA has been accused by a county court judge of artificially inflating repair costs charged to other insurers.
Medical experts challenge Straw to defend whiplash claim
A group of medical experts has claimed that Jack Straw MP’s comments made on 13 September in the House of Commons presented an unfair generalisation of the independent medical sector.
Legal profession slams referral fee ban
The legal profession has claimed access to justice will suffer with the banning of referral fees.
SRA slams suggestions it is responsible for ABS delay
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has hit out at the assertion that it was responsible for the delay in the authority becoming an approved regulator of Alternative Business Structures (ABS).
Pressure group hits back at ABI compensation culture claim
The Access to Justice Action Group (Ajag) has slammed the Association of British Insurers’ (ABI) call for reform of Britain’s compensation culture laws.
Reportage: Path to protection
Brokers have to embrace professionalism and improve placement procedures if they are going to protect both clients and themselves from crippling liability claims, explains Edward Murray
The 10 most stupid insurance decisions
What are the 10 biggest bloopers committed by the industry? Tony Cornell gives us his top 10 insurance calamities
Law Society and Prime Professions join forces to help ARP firms
The Law Society has announced it will again offer a scheme to assist law firms who are experiencing difficulty securing professional indemnity (PI) renewal terms.
Top three crash for cash hotspots maintain position in Q2
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has released its second quarter 2011 statistics pinpointing the top 20 areas of the UK affected by crash for cash activity.
Public to foot bill if Quinn family succeed with legal action
Irish policyholders across Ireland will end up paying out if members of the Quinn family are successful in their legal actions against Quinn Insurance.
Regulator warns of bogus firm offering motor cover for young drivers
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has issued a warning to the public regarding Unique Car Insurance.
SRA to crackdown on ARP
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has claimed it is taking strong enforcement measures against firms in the Assigned Risks Pool (ARP) insurance scheme that are failing to pay their premiums.
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.
FSA sharpens teeth in advance of new powers of intervention
More financial services businesses are being forced to amend or withdraw advertising material following intervention by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) as it clamps down on misleading adverts, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has claimed.
SRA issues ABS guidance ahead of 2012 licences
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a guide to help prospective owners of alternative business structures (ABS) understand what steps they will need to take to earn an operating licence.
Marsh's new PI offering targets cover issues for small law firms
As another challenging renewal season for solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) approaches, Marsh has launched a service designed to cater for smaller practices.
SRA to close ARP loophole
The Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed it is to amend parts of the Qualifying Insurer's Agreement (QIA) 2011.