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Top 5 Post stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were:
Beachcroft acquires insurance law firm
Beachcroft is joining forces with niche insurance practice, William Holden Cooklin Gibbons.
Law Commission hits mark
The Law Commission's recommendation that damages should be available for policyholders who receive delayed claims payment has been well received by the insurance industry.
Professional Indemnity - Surveyros: Reduce exposure
With claims against surveyors showing no signs of abating, Ana Paula Nacif examines the move by professional indemnity insurers to tighten their underwriting criteria.
News analysis: Financial Services Bill - Nuts and bolts
The Financial Services Bill is going through the legilslative process. Daniel Preddy and Martin Langley explain why more debate is needed about some of the proposals.
News analysis - Jackson report: In decent proposals
Andrew Parker examines the proposals unveiled last week by the Jackson report and considers the implications they hold for insurers, claimants and the legal sector.
Crime scene investigation
Amy Ellis reports on how police forensic investigations can delay the reinstatement process for buildings and examines the implications this has for major loss claims.
Consumer law reformer admits election fear
Proposals to update consumer insurance law for the first time in more than a century have received a mixed reaction from the insurance industry.
Cyber threat or opportunity?
Data loss and data theft are real risks for insurers — but could they also be an opportunity? Patrick Hill reports.
Calm on the surface
Although 2009 may have seemed a relatively quiet year in the insurance legal arena, Lynn Rouse reports that furious paddling has been underway, with change around the corner.
Show your hand
A more open approach to claimants funding arrangements has benefited defendants and professional indemnity insurers — but full disclosure is what's needed, say Julian Miller and Tom Ataii.