Claims
Shedding light on the recovery process
The faster an accident victim receives treatment, the greater their chances of recovery. And with the claims process being a key obstacle, the insurance industry needs to switch on to this idea, says Helen Hatchek.
One or two?
Last year's World Trade Centre attack brought the perennial 'occurrence' and 'event' question back into the spotlight. Giles Kavanagh and Ralph Bankes look at a recent aviation ruling in the UK and at the English courts' increasingly unified approach to…
Causal concerns
John Butler considers the application of socio-economic factors in the House of Lords' decision in the Fairchild v Glenhaven asbestos case.
Lawyer says he concedes on inflation.
Criticism of the legal profession and legal fees pervaded the conference, but of the few law firms p...
View from the Top - Patrick Snowball
Patrick Snowball, UK chief executive, Norwich Union As the current liability crisis deepens, there ...
Counting the cost of US claims.
Fraudulent claims cost US property-casualty insurers $27.6bn (£17.8bn) in 2001, John Swedo, vice pre...
Wilby rules out full merger.
Halifax-based broker Wilby has ruled out a full merger with independent financial adviser Yorkshire ...
Authorities beware when publishing reports - Lillie and Reed v
A recent court case ruling means local authorities must reflect carefully on the content of reports before they are published.
Appeal for industry-wide standards on data-collection and sharing.
"Those who don't share their data will begin to suffer as fraudsters seek the softest option," warne...
When is a definitive ruling definitive?
The never-ending saga over the not-so-new-anymore personal injury compensation regime continues apac...
Esure first UK insurer to sign up to personal injury database.
Esure is the first UK insurer to sign up to the CUE personal injury database - the new claims underw...
Don't spare the horses.
Competition is fierce in the equestrian market, and as claims costs spiral, those involved in the sector are not having an easy ride. Richard Adams takes a look at the current hard market and warns brokers to hold on tight.
Appointment at JL Manson & Partners.
JL Manson & Partners, the Manchester-based insurance broker, has appointed Barry Cattheral and Viv B...
RSA plays down hunt for new chief.
Royal & Sun Alliance has confirmed that chairman Sir Patrick Gillam will stand again at next May's a...
Names set for Lloyd's truce.
Names are expected to call a truce with Lloyd's and seek negotiations over proposals to modernise th...
No win, no fee giant dismissive of Clipson.
Mark Langford, chairman and founder of no win, no fee giant The Accident Group, is confident the deci...
Apil seeks talks over CFA.
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers is to seek urgent meetings with the government and the Ma...
ABI-endorsed fraud system set for 2003.
Companies will be able to buy a new Association of British Insurers-endorsed fraud detection system ...
Bollington saves another care home.
Broker Bollington has prevented another children's care home from being closed, after it was unable ...
Reeling in the profits.
Professional indemnity insurance may be experiencing growth in demand but, the catch is, claims are also on the rise. David Eynon casts an eye over where the market is heading.
View from the Top - Andreas Loucaides
Andreas Loucaides, chief executive, PRI Group According to a recent statement from the Association ...
British insurers should face up to liability.
The article Sky-high cost of class actions (Post Magazine, 8 August, pp16-17) struck me as perfectly...
Experian signs deal with Direct Line.
Experian has signed a two-year deal with Direct Line to provide value-added services for customers o...
Appointment at Crawford & Company.
Crawford & Company has taken on Amanda Millis as medical services case manager. She has extensive ex...