PYV PRESS RELEASES

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19 June 2009
People 'happy with IFAs' - PI for IFAs

12 June 2009
Solicitors 'need to be proactive in reducing PI risk'

11 June 2009
RDR 'is human rights violation'

11 June 2009
Downturn 'highlights need for D&O and PI insurance'

9 June 2009
Construction firms urged not to cut back on PI

29 May 2009
IFAs 'remain in demand'

27 May 2009
% of Complaints against IFAs falls - PI for IFAs (claims)

12 May 2009
Equity release advisers 'hold PI concerns' - Professional Indemnity insurance for financial advisers

11 May 2009
Solicitors operating in education 'may need additional PI' - PI for solicitors

8 May 2009
Renewal problems 'go beyond October 1st deadline' - PI for solicitors

14 April 2009
Hip providers 'must have Professional Indemnity insurance in place' - PI for estate agents

2 April 2009
Professionals to become target of fraud claims 'due to indemnity insurance'

31 March 2009
Issue of insurance to become more prevalent as credit crisis continues - PI and D&O

24 March 2009
Lloyd's points to rise in PI and D&O insurance claims

16 March 2009
Brokers looking to offer equity release should ensure they have PI insurance in place for these activities - Professional Indemnity for IFAs

11 March 2009
Downturn 'to drive Professional Indemnity claims made against law firms' - PI for solicitors

20 February 2009
IFAs urged to respond to RDR - PI for IFAs

13 February 2009
Investors looking to financial advisers for guidance - PI for IFAs

13 February 2009
Rise in Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance claims 'driven by recession' - PI for accountants

11 February 2009
Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance claims 'rise due to economic downturn' - PI for financial services

29 January 2009
Changes in role of advisers and difficulties in property and financial markets 'to drive PI claims' - Professional Indemnity for solicitors

14 January 2009
Euro strength 'may mean 20% rise in Professional Indemnity (PI) costs' - PI for IFAs

14 January 2009
Surveyor mergers 'to rise' following struggles with Professional Indemnity (PI) costs - PI insurance for Surveyors

6 January 2009
Professional Indemnity (PI) insurers could be hit by 'claims avalanche'

8 December 2008
FSA rules out 15-year limit for complaints - Professional Indemnity (PI) for IFAs

5 December 2008
FSA proposed sliding scale minimum capital requirements 'to push up costs' - PI for IFAs

4 December 2008
'Unfortunate' increase in Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance costs to happen because of falling pound - PI for IFAs

4 December 2008
Legal sector 'to struggle with higher Professional Indemnity (PI) costs' - PI for Solicitors

24 November 2008
Property valuers and accountants 'set for increase in Professional Indemnity (PI) claims' - PI for IFAs

10 November 2008
FREE Champagne draw at the PFS Conference 2008! Visit PYV at Stand 20

10 November 2008
PYV to attend this year's PFS Annual Conference and Exhibition - 10/11 November 2008, International Convention Centre, Birmingham.

6 November 2008
Acquired firm's PII claims 'could be poison pill' - Professional Indemnity for Solicitors

31 October 2008
'Long tail of claims' without 15-year limit - Professional Indemnity Insurance for IFAs

29 October 2008
PI claims 'avalanche' leaves IFAs sleepless - Professional Indemnity Insurance for IFAs

29 October 2008
Solicitors 'face losing PI loans' - Professional Indemnity for Solicitors

22 October 2008
'No PI' for troubled solicitors - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Solicitors

22 October 2008
Get covered for MiFID, urges PYV's Pointon - New Model Adviser article 22nd October 2007

10 October 2008
Outsourcing 'has PI issues' - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Solicitors

9 October 2008
PI fears 'rife' among valuers - Professional Indemnity Insurance for surveyors

16 September 2008
Negligence claims 'are increasing' - Professional Indemnity Insurance

12 September 2008
'Ample PII cover' could be in doubt for small firms - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Solicitors

1 September 2008
Lexcel 'can cut PI costs' - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Solicitors

28 August 2008
PYV links liabilities in one plan - Money Marketing article

28 August 2008
PYV teams up with Hiscox to provide liability cover for Independent Financial Advisers and mortgage brokers

27 August 2008
Negligence claims 'must differ from disputes' - Solicitors Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance

27 August 2008
Professional Indemnity Insurance 'is an umbrella' - Professional Indemnity Insurance

22 August 2008
Professional Indemnity 'key to new firms' - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Solicitors

22 August 2008
Small companies 'need insurance' - Professional Indemnity Insurance

12 August 2008
Counter-claims 'have PI implications' - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Solicitors

6 August 2008
Title defects 'to drive solicitor PI claims' - Professional Indemnity for Solicitors

26 June 2008
Repossessions pose 'PI danger' to solicitors - Professional Indemnity for Solicitors

26 June 2008
'Hard follows soft' in Professional Indemnity market - PI insurance

24 June 2008
'Final revised returns' sent out by ICAEW - Professional Indemnity for Accountants

24 June 2008
Ethics 'crucial for solicitors' - Professional Indemnity for Solicitors

18 June 2008
Directors and officers 'must be diligent' - Directors' and Officers' insurance news

5 June 2008
FSA research finds current PI requirements 'fit for purpose' - Professional Indemnity Insurance for IFAs

5 June 2008
PYV and Legal-Watchman form alliance

5 June 2008
SRA warnings 'indicate hardening market' - Professional Indemnity for Solicitors

5 June 2008
Professional Indemnity Insurance under pressure for mortgage advisers

22 May 2008
'Troubled times' for solicitors' Professional Indemnity renewal cycle

12 May 2008
Lloyd's warns of 'liability crisis'

13 May 2008
'IFAs 'face more post-retirement PI claims' - Professional Indemnity for IFAs

12 May 2008
'I is for Insurance - Professional Indemnity Insurance'

7 May 2008
'Times to get harder' for PI and D&O

29 April 2008
Solicitors 'must act on property fraud' - Professional Indemnity Insurance

29 April 2008
US sub-prime litigation 'impacting UK firms' - PI and D&O

29 April 2008
IFA records 'can defend claims'

28 April 2008
Home workers 'need PI cover' - Professional Indemnity Insurance

11 April 2008
PI 'one of the seven steps to success'

11 April 2008
Solicitors' PI rates 'hardened by mortgage fraud'

10 April 2008
PI insurers 'paying close attention' to auditors' LLAs

10 April 2008
'Tougher times' predicted by Lloyd's

9 April 2008
Concerned lawyers 'should consult PI provider'

9 April 2008
'PI questions' for auditors

8 April 2008
'Nine out of ten fat cats prefer D&O'

20 March 2008
'The calm before the PI storm'

20 March 2008
D&O claims 'are in the pipeline'

10 March 2008
Ship urges equity release advisers to get PI

10 March 2008
Homeowners 'should use HIP code subscribers'

10 March 2008
Letting agents 'should be covered by PI'

10 March 2008
Office insurance 'is vital'

10 March 2008
Retiring advisers 'still require Professional Indemnity'

11 February 2008
AIFA tackles MiFID confusion for IFAs

11 February 2008
PI cover 'reassures clients' - professional indemnity news

6 February 2008
PYV and the Personal Finance Society create new 'Run-Off Cover Option' for IFAs

6 February 2008
PYV teams up with the Personal Finance Society

28 January 2008
£10m PI hit for Dunlop Haywards

15 January 2008
FSA reviews - how do different regulations impact on Professional Indemnity requirements?

15 January 2008
Professional Indemnity 'deluge' on the horizon

15 January 2008
House price crash 'most likely 2008 risk'

19 December 2007
Business advice from solicitors 'could result in claims'

19 December 2007
Expert testimony 'in short supply' following credit crunch

18 December 2007
Christmas is a time for giving

11 December 2007
Stating limitations 'can reduce Professional Indemnity claims'

11 December 2007
Claims activity 'could put pressure on Professional Indemnity insurance'

6 November 2007
Champagne winners at the PFS Conference, November 2007

5 November 2007
'Now is the time' for specialised PI cover

5 November 2007
Consumers 'seek qualified IFAs'

29 October 2007
PI claims to impact on equity partnerships

22 October 2007
'Still time' for solicitors' Professional Indemnity renewals, says PYV

16 October 2007
PYV warns advisers to check their Professional Indemnity cover is sufficient prior to 1st November MiFID deadline

November 2007
PYV November IFA/MI Newsletter

17 October 2007
PYV sponsors Dorchester Luncheon with guest speaker Nicola Horlick

11 October 2007
CII proposes clarified professional positions

27 September 2007
Departing directors 'should negotiate D&O cover'

17 September 2007
Code of Conduct 'still taking effect on Professional Indemnity'

11 September 2007
Website traffic 'tripled in past year' for PI broker PYV

11 September 2007
Disclosure 'must be sufficient' to ensure Professional Indemnity claims are met

11 September 2007
Professional Indemnity renewal rates "not clear cut"

20 August 2007
Negligence claims 'if Cica is not mentioned'

15 August 2007
Firm to blame' for stolen money

9 August 2007
PYV says Professional Indemnity Insurance could be heading towards the bottom of the cycle

2 August 2007
Too much management 'may increase number of claims'

2 August 2007
Solicitors' Professional Indemnity cover 'should be reviewed'

2 August 2007
£300k Professional Indemnity claims for London Eye lawyers

26 July 2007
Common sense 'can reduce D&O claims'

25 July 2007
Small firms 'should beware aggregate Professional Indemnity claims'

13 July 2007
EC MiFID ruling 'offers flexibility' for IFA firms facing new/additional Professional Indemnity requirements

12 July 2007
FSA plans 'flawed' for capital levels and PI - MoneyMarketing article 12th July 2007

12 July 2007
Mediation 'increases client satisfaction'

6 July 2007
New code calls for service standards

6 July 2007
Lawyers 'plan to increase fees'

5 July 2007
Going soft for IFA PI cover despite RDR - MoneyMarketing article

3 July 2007
Professional Indemnity claims 'may occur years later'

3 July 2007
TCF causing 'uncertainty' in Professional Indemnity claims

3 July 2007
Professional Indemnity cover 'varies by sector'

2 July 2007
Accountants 'want more Professional Indemnity guidance'

2 July 2007
Professional Indemnity market 'offering best deal'

29 June 2007
Merger Problems - New Law Journal

25 June 2007
Rics introduces new 'first-time' PI requirement

25 June 2007
RMAR 'requires statement of PI changes'

22 June 2007
Solicitors' Professional Indemnity 'biggest sector'

20 June 2007
Late notification of PI changes 'causing problems'

19 June 2007
Brokers 'best route to Professional Indemnity'

15 June 2007
D&O impact for manslaughter bill

11 June 2007
Ombudsman redress '100k maximum'

1 June 2007
Brokers 'must have strong PI in place'

14 May 2007
Home Information Packs - What's going on and the Professional Indemnity Insurance implications

3 May 2007
Legal aid reforms 'could lead to bad advice'

26 April 2007
New Home Reversion Regulations could impact Professional Indemnity claims

24 April 2007
Staff experience and qualifications 'impact PI premiums'

16 April 2007
Professional indemnity requirements 'to remain' for MiFID

16 April 2007
PI 'should be part of managing risk perception'

11 April 2007
Compensation Act 'could increase need for PI'

5 April 2007
Professional Indemnity claims 'must be dispassionate'

5 April 2007
Mis-selling claims could soar following CCJ figures

3 April 2007
Professional Indemnity 'needs to be purchased' by Consumer Credit Act licensees

2 April 2007
Professional Indemnity (PI) needed for e-commerce

2 April 2007
Uncapped liability 'could exceed Professional Indemnity (PI) limit'

2 April 2007
MiFID implementation 'could cause hardening rates'

2 April 2007
Professional indemnity broker warns 'claim chasers'

29 March 2007
Principles-based ICOB regulation could impact PI

23 March 2007
Solicitors 'should encourage mediation'

6 March 2007
IAFB publishes Professional Indemnity (PI) guidance

24 January 2007
IFA Firms considering passporting into Europe 'should contact their Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance brokers'

19 January 2007
Popularity of mortgage products 'could pose increase in claims'

19 January 2007
Five times mortgages could present risk, according to expert

10 January 2007
Aifa raises concerns over Mifid effect on Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance cover

8 January 2007
Backdating share options 'runs real risk of regulatory litigation'

7 December 2006
PYV wins Insurance Institute General Knowledge Quiz

5 December 2006
Professional Indemnity (PI) insurers 'monitor property market'

5 December 2006
External factors 'could lead to rise in Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance rates'

10 November 2006
IFAs renew Professional Indemnity insurance amid soft market conditions as 2006 draws to an end

10 November 2006
Directors' and Officers (D&O) insurance premiums 'continue to fall'

23 October 2006
Intermediaries urged to take out "widest possible" Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance

23 October 2006
Employers 'not ready for new age discrimination rules'

20 September 2006
IFAs offered "one-stop shop" Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance service

12 September 2006
Solicitors' Professional Indemnity (PI) survey shows insurers and brokers expect last minute rush for cover

8 September 2006
Natwest Three prompts 'flurry' of Directors' and Officers' (D&O) insurance activity

30 August 2006
Directors' and Officers' (D&O) insurers take new risks on board

25 August 2006
MiFID paper published containing additional Professional Indemnity (PI) requirements

23 August 2006
Bespoke Directors & Officers (D&O) 'vital in a regulated market'

23 August 2006
Pressure on insurance premiums

22 August 2006
Professional Indemnity (PI industry awaits impact of hurricane season

22 August 2006
Business taking risks with insurance

21 August 2006
Lenders join SHIP to satisfy Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurers

20 July 2006
TCF unlikely to threaten PI in near future

20 July 2006
Solicitors renewal deadline fast approaching

13 July 2006
PYV: PI underwriting capacity "keeping up with demand"

4 July 2006
A-Day reforms cause PI alert

4 July 2006
Hips providers call for PI protection

4 July 2006
EU MiFID drafts to include PI requirements

4 July 2006
TCF unlikely to threaten PI in near future

12 May 2006
Minimal rate change for London PI market

April 2006
PYV's report on the State of the Professional Indemnity market for IFAs - Money Marketing