Legal expenses
Allianz buys European units of Das for €38m
Allianz will buy European business subsidiaries of legal protection insurance provider Das for €38m (£33.6m).
Blog: Brokers, spare no (legal) expense
When a legal expenses insurance claim is declined due to poor prospects of success, brokers can still give the policyholder some help and guidance, explains Jeremy Butler, managing director of Qdos Underwriting.
Analysis: Employment claims rising after unfair fees finished
Now the Supreme Court has ruled employment tribunal fees are unlawful, insurers are expecting a flow – but not a flood – of claims
Analysis: Broker claims research
Earlier this year, brokers were invited to score insurers on their claims handling, grading different classes of business on their performance from excellent to poor. Jonathan Swift examines the results
Calling all brokers, there is still time to shape the 2017 Underwriting Service Awards
Brokers, there is still time left to shape the runners and riders for this year’s Underwriting Service Awards.
Lord Justice Jackson scales back fixed recoverable costs proposal
Lord Justice Jackson has recommended extending fixed recoverable costs for fast-track legal cases and a new fixed cost intermediate track for claims worth up to £100,000.
Blog: How to reduce litigation costs
Very few insurers effectively and proactively manage the relationship and performance of their panel law firms says Caroline O’Grady, partner at Coote O’Grady.
Insurers must fight fraud in the courtroom: Justice Kearns
Insurers must fight back against exaggerated and fraudulent personal injury claims in court, the chairman of Ireland’s Personal Injury Commission has said.
DAS appoint former navy commander as head of corporate
DAS UK Group has appointed David Swigciski as head of corporate.
Video: Improving access to justice
The review into add-ons by the Financial Conduct Authority has pushed legal expenses insurance into the spotlight.
Fraud Focus: DWF's Jamie Taylor asks if small is beautiful
Does a small claim equate to a small risk of fraud detection? How might fraudster behaviours change once the seemingly inescapable raising of the small claims track limit is implemented?
ILAA to launch review service for disputed claims
The Independent Loss Adjusters Association will launch a claims review service next Tuesday (10 May) in a move to help cut down on legal costs over disputed claims.
Arc Legal doubles its Northern Irish LEI book with two new schemes
Arc Legal Assistance has strengthened its presence in Northern Ireland with two new legal expense insurance schemes, that combined have more than doubled its book of business in the province.
Arista and Arag partnership extends over a decade
Arista Insurance has extended its partnership with legal expenses provider Arag for a further three years.
Product ratings championed as alternative to claims ratios for add-ons
Legal expenses insurers have supported product ratings as an alternative remedy to publishing claims ratio information for add-on products, but only if the ratings are based on detailed and relevant criteria.
Alps pitches product ratings as alternative to FCA claims ratios
Auto Legal Protection Services has suggested broker training and product ratings as alternative remedies to the Financial Conduct Authority's claims ratio conundrum for add-on products.
Arc Legal supports FCA claims ratio re-evaluation
Legal expenses insurer Arc Legal Assistance has backed a move from the Financial Conduct Authority to consider alternative options to the requirement for insurers to publish claims ratio information for add-on products.
Am Trust Europe acquires Composite Holdings
Am Trust Europe has acquired Cardiff-based Composite Holdings; a business it had provided underwriting capacity for over the past four years.
ULR Additions to rebrand as Motorplus
ULR Additions has vowed to refocus on the products and services “in which it excels” following a rebrand that will see the company name changed to Motorplus.
Interview: Helen Withers: Seizing the opportunity
When Helen Withers was made redundant, she took the chance to start afresh and, as managing director of Arc Legal, she tells Post how the decision has paid off
DAS promotes Burke to CEO as Asplin departs
Legal expenses insurer DAS has promoted Andrew Burke to the role of CEO ahead of the departure of Paul Asplin.
Commercial growth taking off at Arc Legal after Axa and LV deals
Arc Legal managing director Helen Withers is confident the legal expenses firm will reach the target of tripling the size of its commercial book this year after signing deals with Axa and LV.
Biba recruits Abbey Legal for advice helpline
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a new legal advice line for members, run by Abbey Legal Protection.
Saga selects Arc Legal for landlord legal expenses cover
Saga has chosen Arc Legal Assistance to provide a landlord legal expenses policy within its landlord home insurance product.