NFU Mutual, which has revised its legal panel, has tapped DWF LLP.
As part of the partnership, the Manchester-headquartered law firm will provide the rural insurer with legal services and support across the full range of its general insurance claims operations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. Led by partner James Roden, the DWF client team will do so starting January next year.
“NFU Mutual has completed an extensive review of its future requirements for claims legal services to create a single panel across all the jurisdictions in which it operates,” said NFU Mutual claims head Jon Cawley. “The consolidated panel provides for future relationships of greater depth and importance that will help us deliver our strategy of managing claims litigation proactively and effectively while continuing to support the future needs of our customers.
“We are looking forward to further enhancing the excellence of claims delivery, for which NFU Mutual is recognised, in partnership with these leading insurance legal practices.”
The panel consists of four legal service firms, including the reappointed DAC Beachcroft, which will be extending the range of claims solutions services it affords.
“Our national practice is now able to provide counter-fraud, disease, and property-related services, as well as coverage in Scotland, to add to the casualty, motor injury, credit hire, and regulatory services that we previously provided,” commented client relationship partner Faye Fishlock. “We very much look forward to continuing our relationship with NFU Mutual.”
