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
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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The FCA has published a short consultation on draft guidance asking all insurers to check their policy wordings against those that the regulator intends to test in High Court next month
Covid-19: collaboration between insurer and claimant reps continues
Collaboration between insurer and claimant representatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic remains ongoing, with the ABI, FOIL, ACSO and APIL renewing their agreements last month
Hospitality group targets insurers over Covid-19 claims
Another action group has formed to take on insurers that have rejected Covid-19 claims on business interruption policies—this time hospitality businesses against insurers QBE and Aviva
FCA seeks examples for Covid-19 claims test case
The FCA is inviting insurers and brokers aware of unresolved disputes over Covid-19 claims to participate in its test case, ahead of the expected High Court hearing in July