Claims
Ostensible authority based on firm ground
Doncaster MBC v Racing UK and Doncaster Racecourse (Court of Appeal - 20 July 2005)
Industry renews call for flood defence funding
The government will come under renewed pressure from insurers next week to upgrade flood defences,...
Apil carries small claims fight to DCA
Research which found the majority of injury victims would not seek justice if the small claims court limit is raised was highlighted again last week, when The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers gave evidence to the Constitutional Affairs Select…
Michael Wood team buys PI Direct in Australia
A group of investors led by PI Direct Group CEO Michael Wood and Chairman Andrew Wallas have purchased the similarly named but unrelated PI Direct Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd, which is based in Brisbane, Queensland.
University challenge
Rehabilitation degree
Hearing-loss claim derailed
Harris v BRB (Residuary) and another (Court of Appeal - 18 July 2005)
Cox reveals new corporate logo designs
Cox Insurance Holdings has unveiled new corporate logos for its rebranding programme, which will see...
Asbestos appeal in one month
Insurers have been given a month to prepare their appeal against the landmark pleural plaques judgem...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to bump into former Association of British Insurers liability policy adviser Ali...
Commentary - No breach over assessment delays
A lengthy delay in bringing detailed assessment proceedings does not constitute a breach of the payi...
Allianz Cornhill to enter TAG legal battle
Allianz Cornhill is likely to enter the battle against claimant solicitors accused of paying referr...
ABI to unveil streamlining proposals
The Association of British Insurers will reveal updated proposals to streamline employers' liability...
NIG chooses Tracker Network
NIG has chosen Tracker Network as its recommended stolen vehicle recovery provider. It has also laun...
AIG subsidiary brings in new excess liability coverage product
AIG Excess Casualty, a division of American Home Assurance, a member company of American International Group (AIG), has introduced xsInResponse, a new product that provides excess liability coverage for risks previously covered by an insurance carrier…
Marine club warns brokers against filing claims by e-mail
FILING demurrage claims electronically could be costing shipbrokers significant sums of money, according to International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC).
Hatfield may force EL and PL changes
Insurers are following the sentencing hearings in the Hatfield rail crash trial closely, as a record...
Financial services firms make progress on TCF
Many financial services firms have made progress over the last year on Treating Customers Fairly, Fi...
Insurance Fraud Bureau has legs but will it be able to run?
After what seems like a number of false starts the long touted industry wide anti-fraud initiative f...
Biba demands IFB seat
Brokers are demanding a greater say in the way the industry fights fraud, following the unveiling of...
Beazley updates its business prospects
Beazley has updated its business prospects for its Lloyd's syndicates 2623 and 623. Its revised busi...
Management - BriefingPlus
Fraud: Stepping up the Fight
FSA: progress made on Treating Customers Fairly
Many financial services firms have made progress over the last year on Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), Financial Services Authority (FSA) managing director Clive Briault has told an industry audience. He said he had been encouraged by examples around…
Asbestos bill fund too small, says CBO
A $140bn asbestos-compensation fund being considered by Congress might be too small to cover all the...
Spain - 2004: Uninsured vehicles caused EUR113m damages
Global Review: Latin America and Spain