Case law – Employers’ Liability White Papers

Aon's Financial Services Group, Legal and Claims Practice compiled legal news and developments in executive liability and insurance published for March 2012. This issue covers: SEC filings and settlements; shareholder class action; intentional conduct; negligent supervision claims. VIEW SUMMARY

This report evaluates an extensive range of 2010 reinsurance cases, their outcomes and implications. Topics covered include: after the event insurance; contractors; employers' liability; insolvency; public liability; marine; motor; fraud; property; professional indemnity and business interruption. VIEW SUMMARY

Between the end of 2010 and April 2011, Insurance 360 conducted a study of Financial & Professional insurers’ service to brokers. This executive summary lists the performance ratings of 16 FinPro insurers, based on feedback from 157 brokers and gives a brief analysis of each insurer's performance. VIEW SUMMARY

This article outlines three pieces of regulation, their objectives and implications for businesses, plus steps organisations can take to address the key issues. The article covers the Equality Act 2010, the Bribery Act 2010 and the Third Parties (rights against insurers) Act 2010. VIEW SUMMARY

This article provides analysis of the changes made to the employment tribunal system and the implications for businesses and claimants. The article also reflects upon employment tribunal claims statistics for 2011 and assesses compensatory award trends by category since 2008. VIEW SUMMARY

Lockton's executive risks report provides timely, practical news about the legal and market dynamics affecting executive and professional liability coverages and claims. This edition focuses on the relationship between coverage and claims, plus the latest courtroom decisions and their implications. VIEW SUMMARY

In this article, Anthony Hurndall describes what the Centre for Justice has been doing to offer the public an alternative model to the Jackson approach. This proposed alternative avoids the aggressive adversarial approach of litigation whilst actually bringing about results. VIEW SUMMARY

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP safety, health and environment partner Atiyah Malik reports on a major corporate manslaughter case that hit the headlines. VIEW SUMMARY

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP fraud partner, Simon Hammond, and barrister at No 5 Chambers, Ian Bridge, look at the criminal prosecution options available in the fight against fraud. VIEW SUMMARY