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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.
Video: Unbreakable bundles - How to sell insurance add-ons
In this video, Lesley Attu, product development manager, ARAG, talks you through what you need to know about “unbreakable bundles”, ahead of the upcoming FCA changes.
Intellectual property: Protecting bright ideas
It is a sad fact that most businesses only appreciate the value of intellectual property insurance once it is too late. So why is it vital? Post's article highlights the value of intellectual property coverage, especially for smaller organisations.
Managing legal costs in claims - Data overload
This report provides advice to insurers on how to ensure the effective management of legal spend to deliver a healthy loss ratio and general client satisfaction. The report highlights how insurers can achieve better value for money by leveraging high quality data.
Forum shopping: Louisa Docherty & Ors v The Secretary of State for Business Innovation & Skills [2015] CSOH 149
This article provides information on the Scottish Court of Session’s judgement on a case concerning forum shopping by claimants and highlights the issues insurers ought to be aware of in disease claims, particularly in cross-border cases.
Asbestos: The toxic truth
Although some say the legal landscape is less adversarial, the number of asbestos disease claims is rising – but are insurers as guilty of drawing out the process as they stand accused? Post's article investigates.