Many disputes involve insurers either as funders of a claim or defences but also as participants in their own right and most experts will have dealt with insurance companies at some point in their expert careers. There are also often disputes about the meaning of insurance cover which involve the use of experts with experience in insurance and how it applies to industries as diverse as shipping, personal injury and consumer goods.
As the professional society and accrediting body for expert witnesses of all disciplines the Academy of Experts is therefore delighted to announce a new relationship with FOIL, The Forum of Insurance Lawyers. FOIL is the professional membership organisation representing those engaged in the defence of insurance-related claims. Its members act for insurers, self-insured companies and all authorities in the public and private sectors.
Experts can join FOIL as a Trade & Industry Partner to gain access to specialist information on the insurance industry and attend networking and educational events. Our relationship means Academy members receive a discount of 50% on FOIL membership. Contact FOIL (https://www.foil.org.uk/contact-us/) quoting your Academy membership number to take advantage of this offer.
FOIL members can access many of the Academy’s services such as ExpertSearch to find suitable experts and benefit from our detailed guidance on the use of experts. Contact the Academy for further information
Laurence Besemer FCII, CEO – FOIL said “Nicola Cohen, CEO of The Academy of Experts, and I have been working for some time to agree on a Memorandum of Understanding between our organisations and I’m now very pleased to announce that terms have been agreed and an MoU signed.
FOIL and TAE both wish to promote the highest possible professional standards in their respective areas of work and the benefits of working in partnership in all appropriate areas and activities. I look forward to welcoming TAE members into FOIL as Trade and Industry Partners.”
Nicola commented ”The Academy of Experts is delighted to have signed an MoU with FOIL and is looking forward to working together. The new MoU recognises the importance of the insurance sector for expert witnesses.”
The Academy looks forward to working with FOIL to maintain the high standards of professionalism the insurance industry expects.