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Global settlements: handle with extreme caution!
The Commercial Court's decision in Lumbermens caused great concern in the (re)insurance market, but has since come under fire in recent judgments. So where does this leave the law in relation to the recoverability of global settlements? Julian Miller and…
Oxygen appoints trio for financial lines PI
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has recruited three professional indemnity specialists as part of its strategy to grow its financial lines business.
Flexible working options provide incentive to managers
Jo Causon explains why flexible working initiative can motivate staff and improve business performance.
Law firm targets fraud rings
Keoghs this week boasted it had doubled the size of its dedicated fraud unit, following a 60% increa...
Insurer hits back over "scaremongering" claims
Dayton Griffiths' response to DAS comments about the Ministry of Justice consultation (Post, 19 July...
Industry needs to adapt skills focus
I read with interest John Seaton's View From the Top comment (Post, 12 July, p6). I am sure he is co...
No reform compromise
Reform of the law of damages must not be a compromise between the needs of seriously injured people ...
Road victim disregarded clerical work
Johnson v Warren(Court of Appeal — 2 May 2007) The claimant sustained a fracture to her breastbone,...
Indie trial - final day before break
The trial of the three former directors of Independent Insurance at Southwark Crown Court will resume on Monday 13 August.
Apil in damages warning
Reform of the law of damages must not be a compromise between the needs of seriously injured people and those who have caused them harm, lawyers have warned.
Auditor takes the stand
Andrew John Sayers, partner at audit firm KPMG, took the stand today as the prosecution’s latest witness, writes Olivier C Laurent .
Apil rejects £25k fast track limit proposals
The claimant legal sector this week threw its hat into the ring over personal injury reform, with PI...
Scaremongering on insurance premiums
With its recent comments, DAS appears to be attempting to frighten both the insurance market and, pa...
Payments at five-year low
General insurance payments from the industry's compensation scheme have shrunk to their lowest level...
BDMA flood assistance
The British Damage Management Association has published a leaflet entitled Understanding Basic Flood...
Life in the fast lane
Liability adjusting
Appointment at Liberty
Sean Gilborson has joined the Bristol office of Liberty International Underwriters as regional under...
Shadow of fraud looms large on UK business
Nine out of 10 UK audit partners have witnessed some form of fraud at their audit clients over the p...
Winner takes it all
Corpore's Sarah Collison has won Young Achiever of the Year at the Rehabilitation First Awards. Ms C...
GI compensation payments £66m for 2006/7
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid almost £150m in compensation during 2006/07, with £66m coming from general insurers.
Catlin builds aviation team
Catlin has announced key appointments to its aviation underwriting team in London and Paris.
90% of auditors admit witnessing fraud
Nine out of ten UK audit partners have witnessed some form of fraud at their audit clients over the past 10 years, according to Grant Thornton.
Bright feared hostile GE bid for Indie
Michael Bright was worried that GE Frankona might launch a hostile takeover of Independent Insurance in 2001, writes Olivier C Laurent .