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Employment Tribunals – a drain on company resource

Employment Tribunals – a drain on company resource

The Ministry of Justice has published its latest report on the cost of Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal cases in the UK for the period April 2012 to March 2013. This shows that there has been a 3% increase in tribunal claims compared with the same...
Perils of Underinsurance

Perils of Underinsurance

Too many businesses are risking their survival and making it difficult to bounce back successfully from a major claim. A significant problem is underinsurance and brokers and their clients need to work together to ensure that when a loss occurs the insurance policy...
Riot Reforms – Riot Damages Act 1886

Riot Reforms – Riot Damages Act 1886

Following calls from the insurance industry for urgent government reforms relating to riot damage, the government has announced a review of the Riot Damages Act 1886. The Association of British Insurers responded quickly to the riots and have now settled over 98% of...
Strict Liability – Employers Claims

Strict Liability – Employers Claims

There have been recent steps by the government towards an abolition of strict liability in Employers’ Liability cases by introducing a clause into the Regulatory Reform Bill. The Act has now received Royal Assent and its aim is to remove the right of civil action...
Are you ready for the liability claims portal?

Are you ready for the liability claims portal?

A new liability claims portal has recently been introduced with the aim of making it easier for claimants to make a claim and to reduce the time it takes for them to receive compensation. A new set of shorter, stricter deadlines, in addition to the fact that the...