Monday, December 29, 2008

Recession set to fuel legal action against accountants, insurance broker warns


Legal claims from clients over fraud and fees could increase Professional Indemnity premiums.

Litigation against accountants is likely to increase as economic conditions deteriorate, a leading insurance broker has warned.

Any increase in legal claims against accountants could push up Professional Indemnity insurance premiums paid by accountancy firms, Marsh added.

Troy Russell, a vice president in Marsh’s financial and professional practice, said: 'In 2008, the PI market for accountants and auditors continued to soften and many firms received premium rate reductions.'

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