Claims
Airmic report to rebuild claims from ground up
A long-awaited best practice guide that could raise the bar in terms of insurance companies' claims ...
Costs order befits futile litigants
Peakman v Linbrooke Services (Court of Appeal - 13 November 2008)
Insurer sets up inhouse fraud team and joins IFB
Motor insurer Zenith Insurance has established a specialist in-house fraud and investigations team to crack down on motor fraud.
Hardy says FY results will beat expectations; lowers Ike estimates
Hardy, the Lloyd's (re)insurer domiciled in Bermuda, managed to stand out from a number of its peers when it lowered its estimates from Hurricane Ike to $17.6m from $23m.
MMC makes Colombian purchase
Marsh & McLennan said it has purchased the remaining 49% stake in Colombian (re)insurance broker Companias DeLima from the company's minority partners.
Willis launches new portfolio management tool
Willis Re, the U.S. reinsurance arm of broker Willis said it has launched Willis conNext – a web-based portfolio management and risk analysis platform that empowers analysts, risk managers and corporate executives to quantify exposure, evaluate…
Argo to establish casualty and professional risks division
Argo Group, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said it has established a casualty and professional risks division within Argo Re, the Company's Bermuda-based reinsurance operation.
Allstate downgraded by Moody's
US giant Allstate suffered the latest blow in a week that saw its shares tumble by around 20% in a day when it was downgraded by ratings agency Moody's.
AIG appoints new vice chairman
AIG has said that it has appointed Anastasia Kelly as its new vice-chairman.
IP Task Force concerned about use of the phrase ’Income Protection’
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) are meeting to discuss the Competition Commission Report on payment protection insurance (PPI) next week but believe there is an immediate need to prevent consumer confusion by outlawing the use of the term "Income…
Argo Group says US CEO to leave; ups Ike loss estimates
Bermudian (re)insurer Argo Group said that its president of its U.S. operations, Dale Pilkington, will be leaving the Company as of May 1, 2009.
Cadogan Hanover Park expands film and media cover
Barbon-owned Cadogan Hanover Park has expanded its film and media insurance offering to include post-production indemnity.
Allstate's immediate issue is capital adequacy, says analysts
US insurance giant Allstate may be struggling with capital adequacy, a senior Wall Street analyst has said.
Allstate posts $1.1bn fourth quarter loss; says to cut 1,000 jobs
Allstate,US insurance giant reported a net loss of over $1.1bn in the fourth quarter of the year, thanks to investment writedowns and catastrophe losses.
Imas predicts foreign interest in brokers
Interest in London market brokers from foreign buyers has increased due to the depreciated value of ...
Emotions not enough
Hussain v Chief Constable of West Mercia (Court of Appeal - 3 November 2008)
Don't rehash identical issue
Benfield Construction Ltd v Trudson (Hatton) Ltd (Queen's Bench Division - 17 September 2008)
Defying the downturn
Motor Claims: Credit crunch opportunities
'But for' rule reaffirmed
Sanderson v Hull (Court of Appeal - 5 November 2008)
Commercial disputes rise
Commercial disputes are expected to rise as companies and lawyers turn to conditional fee agreements...
No costs, no judicial error
Peer International Corporation, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc and Peermusic (UK) Ltd v Editora Musical De Cuba (Court of Appeal - 26 November 2008)
ABI challenges property developers on climate change
The Association of British Insurers has thrown down the gauntlet to property developers - develop an...
Merlin shake-up replaces three offices with one
Loss adjuster Merlin Professional Claims Services is closing three offices in the North-west and mov...
Merlin consolidates services into new North west office
Merlin Professional Claims Services has consolidated a number of services in a new office in Warrington as part of a strategy to create up to 10 offices at key locations across the UK.