All Insurance articles – Page 8
-
NewsGovernment to cover GPs against clinical negligence claims
State-backed scheme will indemnity doctors doing NHS work.
-
NewsJudge criticises 'deeply disturbing' practices at defunct Asons
Controversial Bolton firm acted in case in which key documents were found to be forged.
-
NewsInsurer LV= exits legal market to refocus on core business
Short-lived attempt to break the legal services market ends after 20 months.
-
NewsAviva slapped down over its need for speed
Insurance heavyweight Aviva has never been afraid to put the boot into what it calls the ‘aggressive and sustained’ marketing campaigns of claims companies. So it may offer claimant lawyers a little Schadenfreude to learn the insurer is in hot water itself over one particular bit of advertising. Aviva’s campaign ...
-
NewsExperts say insurers set for £2.5bn windfall from discount rate
Insurance industry promises ‘cost pressures’ on premiums will reduce once legislation is passed.
-
NewsIrwin Mitchell bullish after maintaining profit levels
LLP arm of the business suffered in 2016 after feeling the effects of a high-profile merger.
-
NewsBLM to cut more roles as profits continue to fall
Insurance litigation firm reveals 29 staff could lose their jobs as it relocates part of business from Southampton to Manchester and Liverpool.
-
NewsAdmiral bemoans discount rate - but hikes dividend as profits rise
Insurer accused of talking up legal costs to scare motorists.
-
NewsStaff will benefit from Keoghs switch: Hill Dickinson chief
Talks under way about potential transfer of Hill Dickinson's insurance practice.
-
-
NewsAXA and Aviva defy 'compensation culture' to boost profits
Insurers shrug off change to discount rate affecting personal injury compensation payments
-
NewsInsurer RSA buoyant despite discount rate hit
RSA has become the second motor insurer in a week to post a hefty rise in first-half profits and shareholder dividend, despite taking a hit from the revised discount rate used to calculate personal injury compensation payments. RSA group booked a £42m net charge for the first six months relating ...
-
NewsDirect Line shrugs off discount rate to post bumper profits
Discount rate review decision imminent as one of UK’s top motor insurers reports bumper surplus and hikes shareholder dividend on back of higher premiums.
-
OpinionCut out the middleman
Claims management companies are an unnecessary evil. A ban on accepting work may go some way to restoring our credibility.
-
NewsNews focus: Wish you weren't here
Travel operators are deploying strong-arm tactics to deter holiday sickness claims, but many solicitors accept there is a legitimate problem that needs to be tackled.
-
NewsInsurer blames injury claims industry for data thefts
Former employee of insurance giant Aviva convicted of bribery offences after selling information about customers.
-
NewsLawyers gloomy about keeping current PI award adjustment rate
Survey finds most law firm partners expect a revision back up to at least a 1% discount.
-
NewsOgden rate change costs insurers £3.5bn as motor premiums soar
EY report suggests insurers stomaching losses caused by motor premiums.
-
OpinionKnowing when to stop
Insurance Source: Thinkstock Professional indemnity insurance reforms have been a success. But do we need more?
-
Law ReportInsurance
The Supreme Court upheld the original Court of Appeal decision that that a casualty had been caused by an ‘abnormal occurrence’ with the result that no breach of the safe port warranty had occurred.