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Insurance matters in 2022

14 January 2022 / Stuart Hardy
Issue: 7962 / Categories: Features , Profession , Insurance surgery , Insurance / reinsurance
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Stuart Hardy, the new president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, shares his reflections & predictions on the effect of the pandemic, civil justice reform & Brexit
  • The effects of COVID-19 on the insurance sector.
  • How FOIL plans to work closely with the insurance industry.
  • Predictions for 2022, including the use of the Official Injury Claim portal.

At the start of the year, it’s hard not to reflect upon events over the past two years. Turmoil such as we have seen leaves behind uncertainty, the need for adjustment, and continued challenges. The insurance sector is no different, and we are all left grappling with the practicalities of life, from where we work, how we maintain and strengthen our client relationships, how we mentor, motivate and train staff, and how we conduct litigation.

At the same time the culture of business life is under close scrutiny, particularly regarding issues around climate change and diversity and inclusion, with a pressing need for a new approach. Brexit continues to create political and business

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Partner joins family law team inLondon

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Private client division announces five new partners

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London

NEWS
The landmark Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd—along with Rukhadze v Recovery Partners—redefine fiduciary duties in commercial fraud. Writing in NLJ this week, Mary Young of Kingsley Napley analyses the implications of the rulings
Barristers Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill and Rhys Davies of Temple Garden Chambers use the arrest of Simon Leviev—the so-called Tinder Swindler—to explore the realities of Interpol red notices, in this week's NLJ
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] has upended assumptions about who may conduct litigation, warn Kevin Latham and Fraser Barnstaple of Kings Chambers in this week's NLJ. But is it as catastrophic as first feared?
Lord Sales has been appointed to become the Deputy President of the Supreme Court after Lord Hodge retires at the end of the year
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are reportedly in the firing line in Chancellor Rachel Reeves upcoming Autumn budget
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