Mark Dugdale

27 February 2017

Lord Chancellor leaves insurers reeling with new Discount Rate

Elizabeth Truss has shocked the insurance industry by adjusting the Discount Rate for lump sum compensation payments for life-changing injuries...

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26 February 2017

Hill Dickinson appoints two senior hires from Triton Global to its London insurance team

Hill Dickinson has announced the appointment of Neil Trayhurn and Dragos Stoica to its London insurance team. Both solicitors join...

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25 February 2017

AXA praises cuts to whiplash claim damages as it reveals 8.1% growth in revenue

AXA has warmly welcomed the reforms to RTA-related claims in the Government's Prisons and Courts Bill which will see a...

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24 February 2017

PI reform will result in legal expenses product innovation, says Arc Legal

Arc Legal Assistance has said that the legal expenses insurance industry has been handed an opportunity to develop and introduce...

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23 February 2017

Claimant lawyers incredulous as Government says it will increase the small claims limit to £5,000 for whiplash claims

The Government has confirmed that it will increase the small claims limit to £5,000 for whiplash claims and create a...

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22 February 2017

Market for medico-legal and associated insurance services estimated to be worth over £600 million

The market for medico-legal and insurance services (MLIS), was estimated to be worth over £600 million in 2016 according to...

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21 February 2017

Direct Line delays release of 2016 financial results as it waits for discount rate decision

Direct line has said that it will delay the release of its 2016 financial results as it awaits the UK...

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19 February 2017

New home owners prevented from talking about poor build compensation claims by National House Building Council

The National House Building Council (NHBC) is forcing new home owners to sign gagging orders following successful poor build compensation...

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