Claims
McLarens in new UK-based joint venture
Loss adjusters McLarens Young International and QuestGates have set up a joint venture company, MYI QuestGates Limited, which has its head office in London.
OFT report - ABI calls for action on legal costs
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's recognition of the insurance industry's efforts in its reveiw into the competitiveness of the liability insurance market but called for moves to reduce the level of legal and…
Commentary - Vibration white finger clarified
Two recent Court of Appeal decisions in Brookes v South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (200...
MOD asbestos claim proceeds
Smith v Ministry of Defence, (Queen's Bench Division - 18 April 2005)
Regulator to deliver liability decision
The liability market could be set for a major upheal when a review of the sector is published in the...
Treating customers fairly starts from within
The Financial Services Authority's 'Treating Customers Fairly' initiative is perhaps a perfect examp...
Airmic calls for further regulation
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers this week called for further regulation of the insura...
Down on the farm
Agricultural Focus: Asbestos regulations
Apil joins claims farmer crackdown
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has launched its bid to be part of the government's crack...
Appointment at The Cotswold Group
Andrew Wilson has joined The Cotswold Group from Alexandra Claims as a senior claims investigator an...
Fixed costs for medical reports good news for all
I was interested to read the recent feature on fixed costs for medico-legal reports and insurers' in...
Ace promotes pension liability cover
Ace Europe has launched cover for pension trustees by with an enhanced pension trustee liability insurance product.
Primary appoints Forbes FD
The Primary Group has appointed Theunis Viljoen as finance director for European distribution.
Penny pinching
Risk Report
Robins Claim Solutions and FMG Support form alliance
Robins Claim Solutions and fleet performance improvement company FMG Support have formed an alliance...
Appointment at FMW
Karen Doyle has been appointed account handler in the property team of Chelmsford-based insurance br...
Heath Lambert reveals it could have folded
Heath Lambert's position prior to closing its pension fund was so precarious that the broker has adm...
Cheesed off by claims farmers
I note the mention of claims farmers being attracted to one of the craziest events in the UK, the Gl...
Fuelling the fight against fraud
Motor Fraud
Commentary - Courts overturning influence of the Chester case
The case of Beary v Pall Mall Investments (2005) reaffirms the Court of Appeal's decision in White v...
Flood damage - Experts' forum - Sun shines on planning
The discussion kicked off with Richard Ayton-Robinson, surveying services director for Cunningham Li...
Appointment at FMW
Lewis Smith has become account handler in the property team at FMW. He previously worked for New Ind...
Whiplash fraud should be plead
Insurers and defendant law firms should not be afraid of pleading fraud in whiplash cases, despite t...
ATE premiums legal - despite challenge
A court battle involving some of the UK's largest insurers, over after-the-event premiums, could for...