Business interruption insurers file defences in test case
The insurers involved in the Financial Conduct Authority’s business interruption test case have filed their defences
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Central Bank of Ireland bans and fines former RSA Ireland Insurance CFO
Former RSA Ireland Insurance chief financial officer Rory O’Connor has been disqualified for eight years and four months and fined €70,000
DAC Beachcroft strengthens public sector liability expertise
Law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed a four-strong team of public sector liability specialists, including partner John Palmer, from DWF in London
MDU appoints new head of claims handling
The MDU, a membership body offering indemnity and medico-legal support to doctors and dental professionals, has appointed David Pranklin as its new head of claims handling
BDA urges FCA to consider dentists in business interruption test case
The BDA has urged the FCA to consider the plight of dentists in its legal process to assess the validity of business interruption insurance policies
FCA launches business interruption test case
The Financial Conduct Authority has filed its business interruption test case in the High Court of Justice, with up to 10 days of hearings expected to commence in the second half of July
Allianz and Keoghs secure prison sentence for fraudster
A fraudster has been handed an immediate 12-month prison sentence with no suspension following a successful private prosecution by Allianz Insurance and defendant law firm Keoghs
Mishcon de Reya secures litigation funder for dental practice group
Mishcon de Reya, the law firm representing several groups considering litigation against their insurers over refusals to cover Covid-19 claims, has secured a litigation funder for a dental practice group
IFED gets new chief
Detective Chief Inspector Edelle Michaels has been appointed as the new head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED)
FCA provides update on business interruption test case
The FCA has published a short consultation on draft guidance asking all insurers to check their policy wordings against those that the regulator intends to test in High Court next month