Legal
PIB legal dispute settled out of court
Consolidator began court proceedings against former employee for alleged breach of his duties while on gardening leave in November.
Using technology to give mid-market clients a corporate insurance experience
Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex…
AA reports first rise in car premiums for nearly two years
Figures for Q4 2018 show 2.7% uptick.
Ex-Enterprise non-exec chairman Nick Cruz sues Gibraltar regulator for libel
Claim relates to comments made by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission following the collapse of Enterprise Insurance in 2016.
Value of insurance frauds in court last year topped 2014-17 combined
Insurance frauds in court hit £17m in 2018, says KPMG.
All litigation over at Brightside
Broker had been involved in three legal cases.
The Blog Spot: Why #20Now for IPT might not be the only broker issue of the Budget
Ah, the pre-Budget blog. Where nothing is wrong and nothing is right because it’s all ifs, buts and maybes in the exciting game of “imagine if”.
Opinion: Who would believe it? When unrated is “good”
Roger Flaxman finds lessons for brokers in a fascinating £100,000 case where a firm faced litigation for not using unrated insurers.
FCA grants more SMEs access to FOS
Regulator also consulting on raising maximum compensation limit to £350,000.
Podcast: Allianz’s Sarah Mallaby gives her view on five stories from the week
Mallaby discusses Marsh’s takeover of JLT, cyber issues in the market and insurance fraud.
Gallagher and Ardonagh in legal dispute
Case involves alleged staff poaching by former Gallagher employees now working within the Ardonagh Group.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss the most clicked on stories by brokers.
Saffron hit by £2.6m lawsuit - report
Law360 reports that the broker allegedly failed in its duty to explain to a customer that he needed to disclose a court judgment, leading to his claim being declined.
CII begins investigation into Paul Asplin after fraud conviction
The investigation has been launched despite Asplin resigning his membership last month.
Brokers urged to push on with SM&CR preparations
Mathew Rutter backs Biba advice that brokers should not panic.
Quizzical questions: 20 July 2018
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Former Axa claims handler jailed for fraud
Fraudster sentenced to a year in prison after stealing more than £10,000 from Aviva, RSA, Allianz, Direct Line and Axa.
Whiplash reforms delayed until 2020
Government pushes date back for “extensive testing”.
CII investigating disciplinary action for Paul Asplin after conviction
Asplin has been a member since 1995.
Das v Asplin: Guilty three sentenced to 15 years
Judge brands Asplin "a manipulative, arrogant and greedy man".
Broking Break: Your top 5
The most clicked articles by brokers this week included a court case decision, Covéa office closures, two stories about Axa and an opinion piece on MGAs.
Best year for UK motor insurance market since 1994, says EY
Research shows second best underwriting result since records began in 1985.
Quizzical questions: 22 June 2018
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Markel targets SMEs with refreshed legal advisory service
The proposition has been relaunched as Markel Law.