Claims
Stakeholder figures "encouraging" claims ABI
Almost 70 000 new stakeholder pensions were bought in July, according to figures released today by th...
A winning hand?
When solicitors' indemnity went on the open market, insurers were cautious about gambling on a relatively unknown entity. One year on, the stakes look set to rise and Jane Bernstein asks if insurers could have got their odds wrong.
Hibernian Ignites.
Hibernian has become the latest Irish insurer to introduce a scheme to help reduce claims among youn...
Insurers welcome black box.
Insurers this week welcomed the development of a new 'black box' for operating theatres that aims to...
Society acts up on claims dumbdown.
The Society of Claims Technicians is attracting members from a wide range of disciplines. Hugh Thompson believes this and its fight against the dumbing down of the claims industry bodes well for its success.
What now?
It is now nearly two year's since Post Magazine launched its Rehabilitation First campaign in an effort to push the issue up the insurance and legal industry's agenda. David Worsfold reports on the progress so far.
Claims Direct seeks compromise in talks with insurers.
Claims Direct, which expects to appoint a new chief executive this week, plans to hold talks with ins...
Uncertainty dogs Equitas.
US courts are divided over whether Equitas is directly liable to Lloyd's policyholders. Peter Chaffetz and Steven Schwartz examine the conflicting decisions.
Pensions sales soar.
Sales of life insurance and pensions products during the second quarter of 2001 totalled nearly £17b...
Solicitors' PI rises forecast.
Significant hikes in professional indemnity premiums for solicitors are expected this week, as the m...
Gerling merger.
Germany's Gerling group and reinsurer Swiss Re are to merge their credit-insurance businesses to cre...
Stormy reception.
Loss adjusters have had a stormy time with fierce competition for business and pressure to deliver, and now, a new breed of claims handler has met with raised eyebrows among the established players. David Fanning wonders what they'll find at the end of…
Future of school trips threatened as teachers fear repercussions.
Press reports concerning recent tragedies on school trips have sparked debate about the future of su...
PWC threatens Indie panel.
The liquidator of Independent Insurance Pricewaterhouse Coopers has threatened to dump firms from th...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny understands that many in the City have green fingers, but was nonetheless surprised to learn t...
Appointment at The Leisure Consortium.
Helen Axon has joined the Leisure Consortium as claims manager. She will handle the more complex lia...
Tribunals on trial.
The long-awaited review of the tribunal process by Sir Andrew Leggatt recommends widespread reform o...
Appointment at Iron Trades.
Iron Trades, part of the QBE Group, has recruited Rosie Corless to the new position of rehabilitatio...
AIG: joint SIF deal.
AIG Europe has teamed up with Lloyd's broker PYV to offer an exclusive solicitor's insurance package...
Asbestos stand-off.
The cost of settling asbestos-related claims is expected to escalate, as all sides involved adopt a ...
OPRA: pension deadline stays.
The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority will not bow to calls to extend the 8 October occupat...
The only way is up.
Since she won last year's BIA Young Achiever Award, Helen Merfield has not rested on her laurels. Edward Murray talks to her about her latest project.
A professional approach.
Last month saw the launch of the Claims against Professionals protocol as part of the Woolf Reforms, which should encourage the speedier and cheaper resolution of claims. Mark Bailey explains what it means for brokers.
Appointment at Insurance Services Office.
Insurance Services Office has added to its claims handling team with the appointment of Bryan Harrie...