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Change in approach to rights of access - Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
21 Sep 2022
The recent introduction of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill provides further insight into the government's plans for reducing the burden caused too many organisations by data subject access requests (DSARs).
All I want for Christmas is… increased fining powers and a high degree of costs immunity
25 Aug 2022
It may not feel like Christmas at the moment but the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) may disagree in light of two recent regulatory developments. We consider how these developments will impact the legal profession and its professional indemnity insurance inside and outside of the Christmas period.
Solicitors' liability for "one-off" requests
27 Jul 2022
The extent of a solicitor's duty to advise is a question which exercises those defending professional negligence claims and their insurers. What is a solicitor's duty when responding to "one-off" requests for information or advice on questions which are incidental to the retainer or even where there is no retainer?
The view from across the river - WBD Claims: When Womble Bond Dickinson met Virtualfiles
22 Jun 2022
With the ever increasing demands around workflow, automation and data collection in claims handling, having state of the art and fully supportive claims technology is integral. WBD Claims aims to be innovative and ahead of the field in this area. Our offering is powered by Virtualfiles – a market-leading claims management platform. It allows us to meet all of our clients' requirements around claims handling.
The view from across the river - WBD Claims: let's talk about claims
12 May 2022
WBD Claims has specialised in handling insurance claims across multiple classes of business for over 45 years. We have genuine sector expertise and many of our fee-earners have spent time on secondment with insurers or broking houses gaining commercial insight into the challenges facing insurers and insureds. The team of carefully selected individuals understand how best to service this specialist area of insurance claims.
Change is coming: five things to look out for in 2022 in the financial sector
05 Apr 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority's latest business plan signalled substantial change for 2022 when it was revealed last summer. In fact, significant shifts have already begun to take place. The new UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime came into force on 1 January 2022 and the remainder of the FCA's general insurance value pricing and loyalty penalty measures also took effect at the start of the year. These changes represent a major shake-up in the investments and insurance sectors and certainly reflect the ambitious nature of the FCA's plans. As we move into spring, what's on the horizon for the rest of the year? In this article, Lucy Hadrill and Emma Radmore of Womble Bond Dickinson explore the key regulatory changes firms should be aware of in the coming months.
The view from across the river - WBD Claims: back to the future
31 Mar 2022
WBD Claims is set to reinvigorate the claims handling market with its cutting edge software platform and commercially-minded approach to handling complex claims. In a series of regular insights, the team will share some thoughts around the services WBD Claims can offer, as well as its insight into the insurance market, and the future of financial lines claims and beyond.
A timely reminder of the impact of war on insurance contracts
28 Mar 2022
As governments and business continue to cut ties and suspend trade with Russia in response to its continued invasion of Ukraine, we consider the impact of recent hostilities on insurance contracts.
Pre-action protocols under the spotlight
08 Mar 2022
The year 2022 may bring changes to the pre-action protocol (PAP) regime which prescribes what steps parties to disputes should take in advance of court proceedings.
Cross border transfers: a new simpler world?
09 Feb 2022
On 28 January 2022, the Secretary of State for Department of Culture, Media and Sport laid before parliament the UK’s new transfer tools that can be used to comply with the requirements of the UK GDPR when transferring personal data outside of the UK.
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