Insurance claims

Clyde & Co Secures Key Win for McLaren in £20m Claim

Clyde & Co has successfully defended a £20 million personal injury claim brought against McLaren Automotive Events Limited, in a High Court decision. The outcome provides important guidance for insurers and tour operators facing cross-border […]

Insurance claims

Deals: handl Buys Reach Personal Injury Services

The deals continue to gather pace throughout the insurance sector in January, here’s the latest news; FL360 (trading as handl Group), the North West headquartered portfolio management company that owns brands such as Corporé, EQL, […]

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Legal

Asbestos lung cancer victims who smoked may see claim values reduce

“The case is of interest to insurers, as the 30% contributory negligence deduction is a higher deduction than those made in Badger (20%), Shortell (15%) and Horsley (20%). Bearing in mind the relatively high value of many such claims, the savings can be significant. […]

Insurance claims

Insurance lawyers warn of discount rate impact in public purse

Insurance lawyers today welcomed news that the Government will address the issue of variations in the Discount Rate, but warned against any alteration which could hit the public purse. David Johnson, the President of the Forum of […]

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Insurance & Reinsurance

MPs call time on whiplash claims

“The Government has claimed that the UK is the ‘whiplash capital of the world’, but without reliable data on road accidents we cannot say whether that statement is true or not,” added Louise Ellman MP, chair of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. […]

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Insurance claims

UK consumers reject government plans for US-style collective action lawsuits

New study claims that UK consumers disagree with proposals to introduce opt-out collective actions. The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) says 57 percent of British consumers oppose UK Government proposals to adopt US-style […]