APIL urges car users to check headrests before travel
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) marked this year’s Injury Prevention Day by urging car users to ensure their headrests are in the correct position
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Thomas Carroll puts Gareth Cotty in charge of business insurance broking and claims management
Based at the Thomas Carroll headquarters in Caerphilly, Cotty joins the group’s board of directors to lead business insurance broking and claims management across South and West Wales, Herefordshire and London
Civil Liability Bill to be debated in September
The Civil Liability Bill will receive its second reading on 4 September. The key plank of the government’s whiplash reform will return to the House of Commons, where MPs will debate the key changes it will bring to personal injury claims and the discount rate
SRA issues new warning on false travel sickness claims
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a reminder to the profession about its responsibilities when handling travel sickness claims
FSCS arranges GAP coverage for Alpha customers
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has secured coverage for UK policyholders who had guaranteed asset protection cover with the now-collapsed Alpha Insurance
Struck-off Dr Bawa-Garba wins appeal
In the judgement handed down yesterday, the Court of Appeal ruled that that the original decision to suspend Bawa-Garba for 12 months following her prosecution for gross negligence manslaughter over the death of Jack Adcock was correct
Bayer shares slide as Monsanto counts cost of weedkiller claim
Shares in German pharmaceutical giant Bayer have tumbled following the $289 million (£226 million) damages award against Monsanto over its Roundup and RangerPro weedkillers
Simpson Millar appoints head of clinical negligence and personal injury
Ian Cohen has been appointed as national head of clinical negligence and personal injury at Simpson Millar. Cohen, who joined Simpson Millar in 2017, confirmed his appointment on Twitter
Kennedys bolsters insurance offering in Manchester with team hire
Kennedys has strengthened its commercial lines insurance capabilities with the appointment of a team to its Manchester office
LMA sets launch date for the hub with a new name
The claims expert management hub’s platform will be known as GEMINI going forwards and will be delivered to the market in September