Legal

Legal: Clyde & Co Warn on Rising Diesel Fumes & Opiod Claims

A look-ahead at potential legacy claims trends in 2020 has highlighted weed killer, diesel fumes and opioid addiction as potentially growing in significance for UK insurers. According to David Tait, partner with global law firm […]

News

Winter Potholes Warning for New Drivers

As winter sweeps across the country and causes further damage to already worn roads,  drive like a girl, is warning that young, inexperienced drivers could be particularly vulnerable to potholes.  Despite the Department for Transport […]

Insurance Regulation

Get Set for US Style Class Actions, If New EU Consumer Rules Become Law

Yes, we still might Brexit the EU, as far as the automatic acceptance of new directives and regulations are concerned. But for insurers and MGAs it seems likely that broad alignment on marketing and consumer […]

News

UK Govt Announces Extra Flood Relief Package for Uninsured Farmers

The government has announced today (13 November) it will extend its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Through this scheme, farmers and land managers […]

Legal

New Civil Liability Rules Could Mean Under-18s Lose Compensation Rights

Government changes to the way victims of road traffic accidents (RTAs) are compensated will result in most injured children losing their legal rights to seek redress, according to the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO). […]

Insurance claims

PPI Claims Co Director Jailed, For His Part in a £2.3m Tax Fraud

The director of a PPI and Personal Injury claims call centre business, and an accountant, have been jailed after an investigation into a £2.3m tax and insurance fraud. David Buckley, aged 51, of Redwing Road, […]

ABI reaction to new Ogden rate
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Ogden Rate Change: Insurance Industry Comment & Analysis

Insurance Edge thought we would round up some views and insight from insurance professionals in the UK, commenting on today’s announcement that the Discount Rate used to assess compensation for serious personal injury claims has […]