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FOIL Digest May 2016
FOIL's digest provides an overview of the latest legal issues impacting the insurance industry. Topics covered: civil litigation review; Enterprise Act 2016; Mesothelioma Bill; bogus NIHL claim; riot damages case - Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co v The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.
The voice: Issue 4 2016
Produced by FOIL, this newsletter covers the latest developments relevant to the insurance lawyer community. Topics covered: Brady Review into CMCs; court of appeal imposes new test in aggregation case; ECJ finds claims handling is subject to VAT; European construction industry regulation.
FOIL Digest April 2016
FOIL's digest provides an overview of the latest legal issues impacting the insurance industry. Topics covered: insurance fraud and bribery; EU VAT Directive for claims handling services; legislation updates; latest Court of Appeal cases; MedCo; Brexit.
Video: Expertise from A-Z with Sarah Mallaby
In this video, Allianz head of technical claims Sarah Mallaby shares her thoughts on whether the Jackson reforms were a success or not; what the changes in the threshold for personal injury claims might mean; and why Allianz is not a soft touch when it comes to fraudulent claims.
FOIL Update - Brexit: The issues for insurers and their lawyers
Reading the press at the moment you’ll see that the outcome of the Brexit vote is predicted to affect everything from premiership football teams to the safety of pharmaceuticals. This article looks at the key issues from an insurance industry perspective.
Product liability - food: Leaving a nasty taste
There are many toxic risks when it comes to food manufacture, with the recent Mars chocolate recall prompting businesses to assess their exposure. This article highlights the implications for both SMEs and large corporations affected by product recalls and the importance of obtaining adequate cover.
Legal update: A sea of trouble for conveyancing
Flood Re is widely welcomed, but it also poses risks for those working in the property field and insurers may see a rise in claims, say Hill Dickinson's Ruth Lawrence and Tom Handley. Download this legal update to find out more.
Expertise from A-Z - Casualty: All you need is patients
The casualty insurance area witnesses changes to legislation all the time, so insurers and brokers must be on top of their game when it comes to educating employers they work with. This article highlights changes in claims patterns and the problems posed by fraud and spurious claims.
Construction: The fall guys
New safety regulations and sentencing guidelines will place additional pressures on firms to ensure construction safety. Post's article highlights the implications for risk management practices and why it is likely SMEs will find it hardest to comply with the new regime.
Gone fishing: The use of data protection subject access requests by claimants
We are seeing potential claimants, using subject access requests increasingly to try to obtain information about a claim prior to proceedings being raised, without using the formal court procedures. This article looks at the implications for potential defendants.