Legal expenses

Indecent proposals?

The government has published its main proposals regarding personal injury claims but has it upheld its main objectives of providing claimants with access to justice at a fair cost to the insurance industry? Mike Timmons sets out his views on the proposals

Clouded judgement

While some brokers have largely negative ideas about legal expenses, it may be time for them to re-evaluate. Graham Laing argues that their judgement has been wrongly clouded by years of advice from lawyers and it may now be time for a serious re-think

United we stand, divided we fall

The legal expenses market faces key challenges in the next few years. David Vine argues that it must now evolve into a trustworthy, sustainable and profitable sector in its entirety, guaranteeing its policyholders certainty and good value

Hammering down on legal expenses

While a large number of clients seem remarkably ignorant of legal expenses insurance, they are not the only ones. Brokers are also displaying a worrying reticence to get to grips with the issue, reports Nigel McFarlane

Up close and personal

The personal legal protection (PLP) market need no longer be solelythe province of TV-advertised after-the-event companies; brokers' detailedknowledge of their clients' needs puts them in an ideal position toexploit the range of more 'traditional' legal…

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