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Broking Break - Your Top Five
What insurer bosses had to say about their firm’s 2016 results, changes in technology and the Ogden rate, and a court case make up the top five.
Gallagher confirms suing former employee and Scottish broker
Case has been opened in Aberdeenshire.
Ombudsman investigates 4,683 CMC complaints
The Legal Ombudsman is marking two years of dealing with claims management companies.
Theresa May to seek phased approach to exiting Single Market
PM says negotiations will be for Free Trade Agreement.
Brightside Group v RSM UK Audit continues in court
Broker awarded costs as RSM UK’s application is dismissed.
Ex-LV employee and conspirator jailed for bribery offences
This is the first time IFED officers have had a successful conviction under the Bribery Act.
Blog: Enterprise Act - brokers need to be aware of the change to their responsibilities
Healys' Jerome O'Sullivan raises issues for brokers to consider around insurers contracting out.
Court orders ex-Ropner Insurance employee to pay £21,000 in client poaching case
GRP spokesperson says firm is "pleased" with injunction decision and award of costs.
Brightside and ex-auditors in court
Case being held at High Court of Justice - Admiralty and Commercial Court.
Gable challenges PwC in Liechtenstein court
Insurer criticises the way PwC is handling the special administration of the company.
Arc Legal reveals suite of assistance products
Cover includes personal accident, gadget insurance, replacement vehicle insurance, key protection, tools in transit and helmet and leathers insurance.
Brokers fear rise in premiums after “collateral lie” ruling
Supreme Court ruling could “make everybody’s job more difficult” warn claims experts
Allianz unveils legal assistance product
Policy gives employees immediate access to a solicitor.
Gallagher and Aston Scott agree out of court settlement
Case had centered on accusations of Aston Scott and Peter Blanc poaching Duncan Rogers from Gallagher.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Brokers' interest has been piqued by a market withdrawal, a legal order and two court cases.
Ex-LV staffer and former claims management employee face bribery charges in court
IFED confirms it is the first time it has charged suspects under the Bribery Act.
Broker pleads guilty to £273,000 theft from company
Newspaper reports ex-broker will be sentenced on 26 September.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Criminal court cases led the way for reader interest this week coming in at top spot and third place respectively. Brokers were also introduced to new products, Zurich staff cuts and Towergate’s results.
‘Ghost broker’ given 21 month suspended jail term
London-based fraudster tried to make over £39,000 of personal injury claims.
Post-settlement evidence can be used to recover pay-outs
Supreme Court decides insurers can use evidence emerging after a settlement to recover pay-outs.
The new claims legislation that impacts brokers
Stephen Netherway warns that failure to comply with the Third Parties Act will lead to unwelcome costs.
Ex-Biba accountant pleads guilty of £24,000 fraud against trade body
Accountant may be facing jail after case at Old Bailey for stealing money from Biba.
Why ending restrictive covenants would be wrong
Beverley Sunderland explains why brokers need restrictive covenants in business.
Das vs Asplin and others case referred to Crown Court
The private prosecution Das is making against former CEO Paul Asplin and others on fraud and conspiracy charges will be heard at Southwark Crown Court in August.