Ombudsman warning on legal expenses insurance
by Gill Montia
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A YouGov survey commissioned by the UK’s legal ombudsman reveals that 74% of respondents didn’t know or were unsure what financial cover their legal expenses insurance provided, while 89% didn’t know or were unsure which legal services were excluded under the terms of the policy. The findings have prompted the UK’s chief legal ombudsman, Adam [...]
Revamp of LE market needed to widen access to justice
by Gill Montia
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A new report from Consumer Focus suggests that Before the Event Legal Expenses Insurance (BTE LEI) could play a bigger role in widening access to justice. However, the watchdog claims that the current design and promotion of the insurance leaves a lot to be desired, as 43% of people surveyed said they knew little or [...]
Free legal disputes service from Allianz Commercial
by Gill Montia
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Allianz Commercial is offering a free legal disputes service to all of its SME policyholders. The service, which is being provided in conjunction with Allianz Legal Protection, aims to assist SME customers with contract and professional negligence disputes. It offers a free legal assessment of any dispute by a commercial solicitor and, if the the [...]
