- Home/Publications/Liability Risk and Insurance
Case Update
Time to increase the £25,000 cap on contractual claims in the employment tribunal?
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Discrimination
New guidance for employers on use of confidentiality agreements
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Human Rights
Equality and Human Rights Commission launches UK human rights tracker
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Occupational Cancer
Spanish government accused over carcinogen protection level reduction
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Medical Mix
Brain injury risk for transfer of premature newborns
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Equality
Guernsey to improve laws on discrimination
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Fraud
Dishonest claim for whiplash dismissed as fundamentally dishonest
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Road Safety
EU Road Safety Exchange launched by 12 EU member states
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Nanotechnology
New REACH requirements for nanomaterials
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Monthly Quota
“This is a bad outcome for Scottish insurance customers and taxpayers that does not reflect the real-world environment of how investment decisions are made. It means that compensators, including the NHS, public bodies and insurers, will face..
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Legal Moves
Atheria Law launches as new insurance law firm
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Legal Reforms
Discount rate in Scotland makes no sense says Medical Defence Union
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Stress
HSE clarifies investigation criteria for work-related stress
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Aviation Risk - Safer Skies
By Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Challenging casualty market in the US
Challenging is the best way to describe the current state of the casualty market in the US, according to insurance brokerage firm Lockton. Other than workers’ compensation, the casualty marketplace is working to return to profitability with..
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Racial Harassment
Higher education institutions urged to focus on racial harassment
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Sexual Harassment
Survey highlights fears over reporting sexual harassment at work
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Mental Health
Epidemic levels of mental health problems for ambulance staff
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
NHS/Healthcare
Nurses at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Employment Affairs
Thompsons attacks withdrawal agreement on worker rights
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Motor
Competition is keeping the cost of motor insurance flat, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), but it questions for how much longer this can continue, pointing to changes to the personal injury discount rate and increasing repair..
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Awards and Settlements
US$8 billion damages for US man over drug reaction
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Armed Forces
Government consults on armed forces time limit for claims
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working group has produced its report on “Fixed Recoverable Costs in Lower Value Clinical Negligence Claims” which has come up with a number of proposals. However, it admitted: “The majority of the..
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Marine
Gallagher pre-renewal report on P&I Clubs
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Environment Affairs
Professional drivers at risk of traffic pollution in congested cities
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Claims News
Case helps future defences against slip claims in hospitality setting
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019
Health and Safety
Health and Safety Executive work-related ill heath and injury statistics
Online Published Date:
18 November 2019
Appeared in issue:
Issue 351 - 16 November 2019