Claims
Compensation draft fails to tackle issue
The Compensation Bill has failed in its attempt to address the compensation culture, and a much bold...
Major brands set to launch claims arms
Several major brands could be set to follow the AA's lead by launching fully-fledged legal arms, onc...
Wellington Underwriting updates
Wellington Underwriting has updated its estimated impact from the hurricanes following significant n...
McLaughlin president
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has made Neil McLaughlin, its new president. Mr McLaughlin took over ...
Names ready to back Syndicate
Lloyd's Names have indicated their willingness to back the launch of Beazley Syndicate 3623, and to ...
Gib insurer to start writing ATE
Gibraltar-based Litcomp will start writing after-the-event insurance this month, following the compl...
West: call to cut preparation costs
Last week's Claims Club meeting looked at the progress of the Irish Personal Injuries Assessment Board, the Compensation Bill and claims representation within the Association of British Insurers
New Foil president prepares to take up Comp Bill challenge
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has appointed Neil McLaughlin, partner in law firm Morgan Cole, as its new President.
Managers frustrated by lack of support
Senior insurance managers are confident in their own abilities but frustrated by hurdles that stop d...
Appointment at Garwyn
Keith Wise has joined Garwyn as divisional director, heading up its newly created major loss divisio...
Judgement in the pivotal pleural plaques appeal
A judgement in the pivotal pleural plaques appeal could be available before Christmas, Post Magazine...
Compartment size calculations must be explained
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister must explain its calculations proposing a new maximum compar...
Appointment at Anglo Pacific Consultants
Anglo Pacific Consultants has made Scott Dickenson claims manager. Mr Dickenson will oversee the age...
Commentary - Scope of Rylands v Fletcher is reduced
Berrymans Lace Mawer successfully defended Transco in the House of Lords case in Transco v Stockport...
Trade misdescriptions
Commercial Fraud
Insurers given claims limit hope
The government has turned to the insurance industry to help it decide whether to raise the small cla...
Chancellor urges insurers to reject claims
The government today took another step in its work in tackling public perceptions of a compensation culture. Lord Falconer, Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor, speaking at the Risk and Redress Conference in London, called…
Taken into care by the police
Langley and others v Liverpool CC and the Chief Constable of the Merseyside Police (Court of Appeal - 11 October 2005)
Insurer in new fraud fight plea
Ecclesiastical Insurance is urging insurers to fund research it thinks could help in the fight again...
Construction loses faith in insurance
The construction sector is losing faith in insurance, singling out the professional indemnity market...
Terry Dunning to join Garwyn as divisional director
Terry Dunning, formerly director of construction at GAB Robins, is joining Garwyn as divisional dire...
Prison sentence for broker
A Kent-based insurance consultant has been sentenced to four months in prison for fraudulent trading...
IFB secures fraud funding
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has claimed it has secured the necessary funding and support to push ahea...
Fraud is a business and customer issue
Insurance is a people business: as insurers, we provide security, protection and solutions to custom...