Claims
NU "arrogance" as it takes Callery appeal to Lords.
Norwich Union was this week accused of "absolute arrogance" and abusing the legal system, after it w...
Lloyd's must heed warning bells.
The fallout from the US terrorist attacks of 11 September continues to reverberate around the world....
Processing power opportunity.
The cost of data storage continues to fall, said Helen Brown, insurance solutions, IBM financial ser...
Standard Life forges forward
Despite continuing rumblings for demutualisation, Standard Life increased both premium revenue and sa...
Management trio acquire broker Stackhouse Poland.
Three brokers have bought Hampshire-based independent insurance broker Stackhouse Poland. Jeremy ...
Are you being served well?
There have been several recent decisions by the Court of Appeal relating to service of proceedings '...
Pakistan set for terrorism pool.
The Pakistan government is expected to create its own reinsurance pool to provide cover to Pakistani...
Aneco Reinsurance v Johnson & Higgins.
Aneco Reinsurance Underwriting v Johnson & Higgins (House of Lords - 18 October 2001).
No profit for wrongdoers.
Stace & Francis v Ashby & another (Court of Appeal - 7 November 2001).
SVB ups 11 September estimate to £30m
Lloyd's insurer SVB has increased its initial loss estimate from the 11 September terrorist attacks b...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was out with one of the insurance industry's oldest friends this week, when she fell into the ...
Greystoke joins the ranks of CFA providers.
Having gone very quiet since its tie-up with DAS, we now learn (PM, 15 November), that Greystoke Leg...
Claims Direct switches underwriter in overhaul.
Personal injury intermediary Claims Direct has switched its underwriter as part of a radical overhau...
Golden Eagle sues.
Liberty Mutual subsidiary Golden Eagle Insurance Corporation is suing the California Insurance Depar...
Age concern.
Since its introduction, stakeholder has not enjoyed the success many predicted and opinion is split over whether the scheme will gather momentum. However, pension products generally have experienced a surge in interest. A sign of the times, perhaps, says…
Large rise in Scor's third quarter premiums
The largest French reinsurer, Scor, increased premium income in all sectors in the third quarter 2001...
L&G investigation.
Fourteen staff from Legal & General's Cardiff office are facing the prospect of a criminal investiga...
Commentary - Mesothelioma: Court of Appeal reviews liability.
In February Justice Curtis dismissed a claim pursued by the widow of Arthur Fairchild, who had died ...
Reinsurance crash warning.
Reinsurers expect several commercial aviation insurers to change their stance on reinstatement arran...
Greystoke's conditional move.
Greystoke Legal Services, an after-the-event insurance provider for solicitors, is to enter the no w...
Voice system not fad.
I would like to put the record straight with regard to the story Insurers duped by "fad" (Post Magaz...
The case for a case manager.
The newly-launched Case Management Society of the UK will make it possible for insurers and lawyers to use rehabilitation with confidence, asserts Lord Hunt of the Wirral.
Smart resigns from XL Brockbank's liability syndicate.
Professional indemnity underwriter Richard Smart has resigned from XL Brockbank's liability speciali...
Chartered surveyor's review in need of structural repair - Smith v
(Court of Appeal - 8 October 2001) The appellants sought damages against chartered surveyors conce...