Claims
The Medical Defence Union appoints head of claims-handling team
The Medical Defence Union, the largest indemnifier of the UK's doctors, has made Jill Harding head o...
Harding takes over claims at MDU
Jill Harding has been appointed as head of claims at the Medical Defence Union.
Appointment at Insurance Services Office
Insurance Services Office has appointed Joe Pendle as director of client services to head up the cus...
S&P predicts Ecclesiasticals financial strength rating
Rating agency Standard & Poor's expects Ecclesiastical Insurance to continue to "refine" its busines...
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers warns government
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has warned the government not to excuse 'one man band' co...
Criticism for Equitable Life
The former management of Equitable Life were this week strongly criticised by the long-awaited Penro...
The Claims People Group in early discussions
The Claims People Group is in early discussions with a number of companies and hopes to complete a s...
Tim Perry leaves Weightman Vizards
Defendant personal injury specialist Tim Perry has left his position as managing partner of Weightma...
Study on asbestos-related diseases
More than 100,000 people may die in the US over the next decade from asbestos-related diseases, acco...
Best practice statement delayed
Huge interest from stakeholder groups has delayed publication of a best practice statement from the ...
Wellington looks for 100%
Wellington Underwriting chief executive Julian Avery has told PM the insurer is looking to contribut...
Majority of insurers in Dubai agree to co-operate
A majority of insurers in Dubai have agreed to co-operate with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce'...
Aon MD joins Heath
Heath Lambert has appointed former Aon managing director Mike Ellis as executive director of its major accounts group.
APIL warns over EL excuses from sole traders
Health and safety lawyers have warned the government not to excuse ‘one man band’ companies from paying employers’ liability insurance.
Peter Webster of Royal & Sun Alliance set to retire
Peter Webster, UK commercial director at Royal & Sun Alliance, is set to retire after more than 32 y...
US Senate moves on Hatch asbestos bill
US Senator Orrin Hatch’s bill to reform the US asbestos litigation system could be revived by April this year, according to Senate majority leader Senator Bill Frist.
Asbestos Liability - New decisions in Halliburton case
Equitas and US company Halliburton have announced that they have reached an agreement on Halliburton...
Legal - WLF calls for insurer broker probe
The Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) has called on the attorney generals and insurance departments ...
Scor puts brave face on renewals reductions
Scor has suffered falls in both non-life and life renewals as a result of the “difficult context” which saw the necessity of a capital increase and the fall in the group’s rating during 2003. Property & Casualty, large corporate accounts and credit and…
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QuestGates appointed by Teachers Assurance Company
Loss adjuster QuestGates has been appointed, along with Cunningham Lindsey, to be the adjuster for T...
Commentary - Part 20 claim failure offers cautionary advice
The recent decision of Arkin v Borchard Lines and Zim Israel Navigation Company and others (2003) sh...
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