Law Commission
Making sense of the Insurance Act
Trade Voice: James Davey, president of the British Insurance Law Association and professor of law at the University of Bristol, warns an imminent legal judgment could be decided on a false assumption.
Self-driving car users should be off the hook for range of offences, commissions set out
The Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have proposed the creation of an Automated Vehicles Act that would shift the responsibility away from drivers of self-driving cars.
Drivers in autonomous vehicles 'shouldn't be held liable'
Drivers of fully automated vehicles should not be held liable for accidents involving their cars while technology is in charge, says the Association of British Insurers and Thatcham Research.
Legal consultation launched into driverless cars
A wide-ranging consultation has been launched into the legal reforms surrounding driverless cars.
Analysis: AI's hidden risks
Artificial intelligence will have unexpected consequences, which will raise tricky liability questions and will probably change the nature of claims
Blog: Not taking hands off the wheel just yet
UK laws, roads and infrastructure are getting ready for self-driving cars but motorists remain reluctant to adopt this technology, points out Simon Walker, group CEO of First Central.
Lack of data access holding back fight against fraud
Changes to Irish claims laws are cutting down on fraud and the rising levels of awards but the lack of insurer access to driver data is holding the industry back, a top judge has said.
2016: a momentous year for insurance law
Insurance contract law has seen a huge amount of radical change over the past 12 months.
Insurance Act: Litigation: Ready for court
With the Insurance Act 2015 set to be introduced in August 2016, insurers must review internal systems in preparation for the inevitable litigation that will occur.
Legal update: The effect of the Insurance Act
David Hertzell explains the significant changes on the horizon when the Insurance Act comes into force
Hertzell seeking wide range of industry experts for fraud taskforce
The government taskforce set up to tackle insurance fraud will include a small number of senior representatives from the wider insurance industry, Law Commissioner David Hertzell has confirmed.
Hertzell's fraud role coincides with Law Commission exit
David Hertzell's term as law commissioner is to end on 31 December, coinciding with his appointment as head of a taskforce to tackle insurance fraud.
Trade voice: Still no laws over late payments
The Commercial Court recently handed down another judgment in the long-running matter of Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine and Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors [2014].
Zurich bringing commercial claims process in line with Insurance Bill ahead of legislation
Zurich is to adopt the Law Commission's recommendations on the new Insurance Bill before it is formally adopted as law ahead of the next election.
Mactavish calls for contract legislation to clarify broker role
Insurance contracts legislation should include guidance on the role of brokers in overcoming contracting issues between insurers and their customers, insurance governance firm Mactavish has said.
Biba heralds 'transparent' Insurance Bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the introduction of the Insurance Bill as a means of increasing “certainty over the rules” on contracts between insurers and businesses.
Treasury unveils final Insurance Bill
HM Treasury has today introduced the long-awaited Insurance Bill to reform commercial contracts, and better equip UK firms to compete against their international peers.
'Watered down' claims reforms set for Parliament
The Treasury is set to introduce a diluted version of a long-awaited insurance Bill to Parliament later today that drops the potential for claimants to pursue damages over delayed claims payments.
Treasury opens Contracts Bill acceleration debate
The Treasury has launched a new consultation on the Insurance Contracts Bill to decide if it has sufficient support for accelerated passage into law.
Airmic 2014: Petition Osborne on contracts bill says Law Commissioner
Law Commissioner David Hertzell has called on backers of the Insurance Contracts Bill to write letters to both Chancellor George Osborne and the Treasury demanding it moves forward before the election.
Law Commission drops third-party fraud project from reform programme
The Law Commission has confirmed strike-out legislation relating to third-party fraud will not be included in its 12th programme of law reform.