All PII articles – Page 6
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NewsFirms on notice after collapse of indemnity insurer
Around 200 England and Wales firms are covered by the Dublin-registered company.
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FeaturePII SPECIAL: Storm watching
Market for indemnity cover remains benign, but a slew of natural disasters has cast a cloud over future premium rates. Eduardo Reyes reports.
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FeaturePII update: Double indemnity
Most law firms will renew their indemnity insurance next month. Solicitors, brokers and insurers talk to us about the latest market trends.
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NewsFirms settle for one PII broker - but many clueless about commission
Results of the annual indemnity insurance survey show stable levels of activity in the market.
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OpinionRun-off rip-off
Why should insurers continue to take a premium after the potential basis of a claim to arise has stopped? The current system is inequitable
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NewsSRA unmoved on tackling 'gold plated' minimum PII cover
Authority also plans to relax rules on switching legal services regulator.
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NewsFirm acts against cloning attack from Russian hackers
Fraudsters have set up website with similar domain name and stolen details of legitimate fee earners from Ashtons Legal.
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FeaturePII special: Cheap and cheerful?
Kicking off the Gazette’s PII special focus, Eduardo Reyes highlights the distinguishing characteristics of this year’s ‘benign’ renewal season.
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FeaturePII special: Are you cyber-secure?
Law firms are seen as soft targets by criminals so prepare for the worst.
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FeaturePII special: Science of compliance
COLP and COFA roles are much-maligned but they have successfully focused firms on risk.
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FeaturePII special: Seeking closure
Only a third of solicitors are aware that the Solicitors Indemnity Fund closes in 2020. Look at your cover!
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FeaturePII special: Cutting negligence claims
Insurers should come clean on specific behaviours giving rise to claims.
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FeatureRoundtable: Professional indemnity insurance
Solicitors’ mandatory indemnity insurance has never been more competitive, nor the claims environment more benign. So why are solicitors and brokers still losing sleep over PII? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
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OpinionConveyancing fraud judgment should put all firms on red alert
Indemnity insurers will want to see that firms involved in conveyancing are making adequate checks.
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NewsIndemnity insurers secure key PII Supreme Court ruling
Case brought by 214 property investors against their solicitors.
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NewsSociety calls for more detail on compliance waivers
Regulator wants to simplify regulatory regime and encourage innovation.
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NewsRegulator told PII reforms must not threaten trust in legal profession
Battle lines set to be drawn over the potential reduction in professional indemnity insurance minimum terms.
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Regulators fear they were misled over PII insurer’s collapse
Financial services regulators will investigate a professional indemnity insurer over fears they were misled about its financial position.