New Lloyd’s syndicate to insure storage and transportation of Covid-19 vaccine
Lloyd’s of London has provisionally approved the creation of a new syndicate designed to insure the storage and transportation of a Covid-19 vaccine to emerging economies
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NHS Resolution: provision for clinical negligence falls as Covid-19 impact remains unclear
The balance sheet provisions of NHS Resolution for secondary care now stand at £82.8 billion, a slight decrease on the previous year’s equivalent figure
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
Covid-19: Dentist group instructs law firm to investigate claims rejections
The British Dental Association has appointed a legal adviser to look into why insurers are not paying insurance claims of dentists for business interruption during the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19: ACSO and ABI strike agreement on examinations
Insurers, law firms and key suppliers have agreed a statement of intent designed to maintain the personal injury claims process through the Covid-19 crisis
MDU calls for national debate on protecting docs from Covid-19 claims
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has called for a debate on whether doctors should be shielded from medical negligence claims following the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus pandemic forces whiplash reforms delay
The UK government has delayed implementation of the whiplash reform programme until April 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and its impact on medical, insurance and legal services
Osbornes Law strengthens medical negligence practice
Osbornes Law has appointed Jodi Newton to its medical negligence team. She has joined the firm as an associate solicitor
Corinium Insurance chooses Verisk for income protection
Personal lines insurer Corinium Insurance has selected Verisk’s Income Protection Black Box to support its Pre-X Protection