Legal
Brokerbility in claims strategy partnership with two law firms
Brokerbility has partnered with law firms Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) and DAC Beachcroft to provide its members with an enhanced claims strategy.
Romero and Eastwood & Partners' High Court case begins
The case involving Romero Insurance Brokers and Eastwood & Partners has begun today in the High Court in London.
Das launches law firm following Bristol buy
Das UK Group has launched its own law firm, Das Law.
Ghost broking pair jailed over £900,000 car insurance fraud
A couple has been jailed over convictions for insurance and tax fraud, following an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Law firm urges brokers to react to Laspo reforms
Insurers and brokers must make a “positive decision” to respond to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (Laspo) immediately or risk losing ground to competitors, law firm Antony Hodari has warned.
Newcastle United star punished for driving without insurance
Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to driving without insurance.
Ageas and NewLaw announce tie-up
Ageas UK has partnered with NewLaw Solicitors to form Ageas Law LLP.
Profits up at Abbey Protection
Abbey Protection has announced a 3% rise in pre-tax profits to £10.3m with total revenue up 7% to £38.7m for 2012.
Vet slapped with suspended jail term for £10,000 insurance con
A veterinary surgeon has been hit with a suspended jail term for conning an insurer out of almost £10,000.
Man City's Tevez faces court after driving without insurance
Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has been charged with driving without insurance while also disqualified and will appear in court next month.
BT launches motor claims legal services company with ABS
BT has launched a new legal services business for corporate customers, initially in the motor claims market, named BT Law Limited.
Corporate Underinsurance: Solving the problems
Underinsurance is a common problem and a collaborative approach is needed to stamp out an issue that has gone unresolved for too long
Arag unveils former Das man as BTE boss
Arag has expanded its before-the-event (BTE) sales team with the appointment of former Das man George Bladon as corporate account manager.
MASS rounds on Aviva's motor claims proposals
Aviva's plan to remove the middleman from motor claims in a bid to slash premiums has only "identified parts of the problem" and failed to "come to the right solution".
Aviva fronts up to "middle man" in motor claim report
Proposals to remove the "middle man" from motor claims and slash premiums by some £60 could be introduced within a year.
Conman admits to selling false policies
A fraudster has pleaded guilty to selling hundreds of non-existent car insurance policies to UK drivers.
Accountants predict rise in broker M&A
Legal changes affecting the UK motor insurance market will lead to an increase in mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity among brokers, law firms and claims management companies, according to Deloitte.
Fraudster jailed using Towergate CCTV footage
A conman who deliberately caused a crash with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to make fraudulent insurance claims has been jailed for a year.
Sterling recruits in-house lawyer
Sterling Insurance Group has unveiled Catherine May as in-house lawyer within its property & liability claims team.
Teen ghost broker handed 12-month sentence
A teenager who tried to sell worthless vehicle insurance policies has been given a 12-month conditional discharge at City of London Magistrates.
Das adds flood and fire offering
Das has launched the latest version of its Loss Assist product to provide assistance for households that have suffered damage to their property or contents due to a major incident such as a flood, fire, theft or storm.
Das warns on LEI drop
Das has warned that the number of policy holders taking out uninsured loss recovery has now hit an estimated 50%, down from over 80% a few years.
Biba supports MoJ's whiplash consultation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) supports the government's consultation designed to reduce the number and cost of whiplash claims.
Mixed reaction to government proposals on whiplash
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the government's plans to take tough action on tackling rising whiplash claims, amid criticism it is "cheap political point scoring".