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Litigation funding
European Commission urged to bring in third-party litigation funding regulation
Insurance Europe, together with ten other associations, has called on the European Commission to urgently introduce EU regulation for private third-party litigation..
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Liability market
Miller appoints business development manager in international professions team
Miller has appointed Amanda Armitage as business development manager in its international professions team and Scott Gorman to lead the UK and international PI wholesale..
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Claims news
Stress at work/bullying claim defended
This claim involved a claimant who was employed by the defendant in a senior/managerial position and for which he was paid a significant salary. Clyde & Co said the claimant alleged that very soon after..
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Legal moves
Legal director appointed at HCR Insurance & Risk
HCR Insurance & Risk, the challenger specialist insurance practice of top 60 UK law firm Law firm HCR has appointed Keith Mathews as a legal director in its specialist insurance practice HCR..
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Asbestos update
Asbestos survey highlights removal dangers
Almost half of UK tradespeople view asbestos as a problem of the past and more than a quarter have not followed the correct removal procedures when they have encountered the deadly material, according to..
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Medical negligence
Government urged to press ahead with clinical negligence reform
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has called on the government to press ahead with long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases. In written evidence..
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Five liability loss trends to watch – Allianz Commercial
US juries have ordered a record number of supersized verdicts against companies in recent years, with so-called “nuclear” verdicts having almost trebled since 2020 and the median verdict value has more than doubled. This is according to..
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Employment affairs
TUC highlights benefits from government’s workers’ rights reforms
Even modest gains from the government’s workers’ rights reforms would benefit the UK economy by over £13 billion a year, according to new TUC analysis...
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As 2024 comes to an end – predictions for 2025
A huge range of predictions for 2025 has been published by law firm DAC Beachcroft covering, on the liability side, silicosis claims, litigation funding, sexual harassment claims, and product liability reform amongst many others. Below is a..
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Food safety
Saccharin is safe for human consumption, says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that saccharin is safe for human consumption and increased the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to 9 mg/kg of body weight per day. The..
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Legal reforms
New PIDR England and Wales will be 0.5 per cent
The new Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) for England and Wales will be 0.5 per cent, effective from 11 January 2025, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood has..
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No Comment!
Insurance – it’s not as dull as banking
Let’s be honest. Insurance is not a particularly glamorous sector. Some bits are more interesting, like catastrophe insurance, or even liability insurance, which is positively thrilling..
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Awards and settlements
Seven-figure settlement for RTA brain injury
A motorcycle passenger who suffered a brain injury in a collision has received a substantial seven-figure settlement. She was a pillion passenger on a motorbike, which was hit by another vehicle at..
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Product recall
Sedgwick brand protection releases Q3 2024 European Recall Index report
The third quarter of 2024 saw the highest quarterly total for European product recalls in more than 10 years, according to the latest Sedgwick brand protection “European..
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Motor
Call for mandatory technical requirements for EU e-scooters
A new report published today by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has called for the development of mandatory technical requirements for all e-scooters sold in the EU to replace..
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Professional perils
New appetite amongst professional indemnity underwriters
There is a new appetite awakening amongst professional indemnity underwriters, according to Gallagher, including the renewed availability of specific project professional indemnity insurance..
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Softening UK professional indemnity market as capacity grows
Claims inflation continues to exert pressure on the professional indemnity (PI) market, according to Clyde & Co, and for the third year in a row, this phenomenon, including the effects of social inflation, presents challenges for insurers and..
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Whiplash
First statutory review of Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021
The new Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood, has completed the first statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. Part 1, section 3 of the Civil..
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Digitalisation
Impact of digital technologies on work-related psychosocial risks
Digital technologies can enhance efficiency, offer ergonomic benefits and improve communication, but also present risks like increased stress, reduced autonomy and invasive..
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Product liability
Largest pharmaceutical product group action in English and Welsh
The largest pharmaceutical product group action in English and Welsh history is set to commence early 2025, pending court approval. Action will soon begin by 1,900 potential claimants..
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Fraud
Over £600,000 saved after fundamental dishonesty finding
A finding of fundamental dishonesty has saved Admiral Insurance over £600,000, according to law firm HF. A man made a claim following a road traffic accident. He had sadly lost his..
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Claims management
Claims Portal partners with CRIF to improve user experience
The Claims Portal, a service mandated by the Ministry of Justice to process personal injury claims between £5,000 and £25,000, has partnered with CRIF, a provider of digital..
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Mental health
AXA launches “Mind Health Self-check”
AXA has launched the “Mind Health Self-check”, a tool designed to raise individuals’ awareness about their own mental health. The free questionnaire provides an individual..
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US dimension
Study reveals high level of tort costs in America
A new study released by the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has found that the costs and compensation paid into the US tort system reached over US$529 billion in 2022, which..
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Health and safety
HSE’s annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries, revealing that the number of workers..
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