Claims
Barker puts clock back pre-Fairchild
The judgement in Barker was an "innovative response" to a unique situation, Brian Goodwin, partner a...
Roar from the crowd
Speaking to the Claims Club audience is often referred to by claimant lawyers as entering the lion's...
The Trades Union Congress welcomes announcement
The Trades Union Congress has welcomed the announcement from Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton...
Lloyd's proposals cut ties with Xchanging
Lloyd's has freed itself from an exclusive arrangement with Xchanging Ins-Sure Services by pushing f...
Second annual Rehabilitation First Awards
The second annual Rehabilitation First Awards have been expanded to reward excellence across the mar...
Zurich unveils two-strand rehab drive
Zurich has revealed that two separate routes to rehabilitation, split by injury severity, have been ...
Insurers lose Woollard v Fowler test case
This morning Judgment has been handed down in the case of Woollard v Fowler, a landmark test case on the issue of recoverability of the fees of medical reporting organisations in road traffic accident cases.
Aon says port premiums bounce after 05 Cat losses
Aon Marine has reported that property premiums have increased on average by at least 40% for global ports and terminals in the wake of last year’s Hurricane season, particularly those operating in catastrophe prone areas.
Rehab: medical advisory board to set benchmark
A medical advisory board is to set an industry benchmark for the delivery of rehabilitation services for personal injury cases.
New call centre for insurance supplier
TG21, the parent company of TOAD has just completed a £1/2 million upgrade of its London call centre. The new one hundred-seat facility was needed due to the continued expansion of the business.
Deputy editor named General Insurance Writer of the Year
Post Magazine deputy editor Lynn Rouse was named General Insurance Writer of the Year (Trade) at the...
ABI's hollow comments not enough for victims
The Association of British Insurers has pleaded innocence in the House of Lords ruling that robbed m...
Brokers' pen-pushing worry
More than 80% of brokers may be acting illegally because they are ignorant of complex employment law...
Fairchild rewrite may destabilise law
Lawyers will be the only winners from mesothelioma case Barker v Corus, claimant advocate Allan Gore...
Second annual Rehabilitation First Awards
The second annual Rehabilitation First Awards have been expanded to reward excellence across the mar...
Survey conducted by Cunningham Lindsey venture Fraudline
A survey conducted by Cunningham Lindsey venture Fraudline among a cross-section of 12 of its subscr...
Ripple effect
Legal Comment: Asbestos litigation
Fraud fight
The Irish insurance industry has launched a mass-media anti-fraud campaign, including the above TV a...
Nigel Forrest takes on Birmingham Institute presidency
The Birmingham Insurance Institute BII held its AGM recently and inaugurated a new president, Mr Nigel Forrest of Teceris.
TUC welcomes talks to speed up asbestos compensation
The TUC has welcomed the announcement from Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton MP that he is to look at ways of speeding up compensation for mesothelioma victims and their families.
New compensation scheme to save industry £1bn
A fast-track compensation scheme launched today could save the insurance industry up to £1bn a year in legal costs, according to its creators.
Post Magazine deputy editor voted GI writer of the year
Post Magazine deputy editor Lynn Rouse was named general insurance writer of the year (trade) at the Headline Money Awards last night.
Testing the water
Professions Report
IT services not a new concept
Why not call a spade a spade? Adrian McNay's letter 'Costly bespoke IT development unnecessary' (PM,...