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Directors and officers (D&O)
It warned that social inflation is another key factor driving rate increases in the liability marketplace. “Companies continue to be held accountable for social ills, whether they were actors or bystanders, and today’s juries seem numb..
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State of the North American commercial liability market
North American commercial insurance buyers will face sizable price increases in 2020 across most lines of insurance, but with the commercial liability market in particular worsening, according to Willis Towers Watson.
A report from the broker,..
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Good grief – more weird claims from around the world
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Social inflation
The report highlighted the issue of social inflation: “While there are many aspects of this phenomenon, the key characteristics include a trend to hold corporations and other organisations responsible to a much greater degree for their actions..
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Product Safety
Perfluorinated chemicals added to ChemSec’s “SIN List”
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Medical Negligence
Welsh government and MPS in agreement over clinical negligence scheme
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Personal Injury
APIL calls claims of Scottish forum shopping “absurd”
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US Dimension
Social inflation pushing up US liability loss costs
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E-cigarettes
Cardiologist warns over e-cigarette health risks
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Food Safety
EU governments told to increase resources for food controls
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Directors and officers facing increasing claims and costs
Investigations and claims costs affecting directors and officers (D&O) are increasing in most territories, with the value of claims and settlements rising, and investigation and defence costs growing significantly. This is according to a new..
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Diesel Emissions
Risk advice on exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions
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Stress
Work-related stress cases at 18-year high
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Health and Safety
IOSH calls for government assurances over health and safety
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Awards and Settlements
Substantial compensation for psychotic depression injury
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Violence at Work
Nearly three-quarters of women transport workers experience violence at work
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment rife in UK music industry
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Mental Health
Construction industry urged to tackle mental health
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Construction
Union concern over construction injury rise and prosecution fall
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Sport
Footballers at higher risk of death due to neurodegenerative disease
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Directors and Officers
Gallagher report on market for management liability
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Fraud
Cyclist found fundamentally dishonest over injury claim
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Prison Services
Report highlights assaults on prison staff
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Legal Reforms
Business federations concern over EC’s representative actions directive
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Rehabilitation
NICE guidance on physiotherapy and workplace health
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Case Update
ZZZ v Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Monthly Quota
“These findings are highly concerning. NHS staff work incredibly hard under extreme pressure and they deserve every protection from any form of harassment at work. Sexual harassment in any workplace can never be acceptable and all NHS..
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Legal Moves
DAC Beachcroft appoints five-partner-led team in Glasgow
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