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Minister praises insurers over asbestos action
Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell last night praised the insurance industry in her speech at the Char...
More WTC lawsuits likely
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre(WTC) last September have so far given rise to four li...
Appointment at Weightmans.
Law firm Weightmans has expanded its litigation practice, with the addition of five lawyers. Marine ...
S&F set to offer brokers an acquisition life-line.
Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance plans to offer selected brokers access to acquisition finance ...
Last resort for foot and mouth?
Last week, the Association of British Insurers suggested the government could become insurer of last resort in the event of another outbreak of foot and mouth disease, adopting a similar approach to Pool Re. Lance Harvey looks at the issues.
Experian does data cleansing for More Th>n.
Database management company Experian has completed a data cleansing project with More Th>n, the dire...
Liddell sets deadline for Chester Street progress.
The insurance industry has been given until mid-April to provide "evidence of significant progress" o...
New move in T&N/RSA claims row.
Claimant solicitors Thompsons is seeking a suspension of the bankrupt motor part manufacturer Turner...
Appointment at Browne Jacobson.
Browne Jacobson has recruited Bridget Tatham and Kevin Lawson, defendant personal injury specialists...
Unmasked adjuster questions added value.
As the original anonymous contributor (loss adjusting fee cuts mean more fraudulent claims go unchec...
Equitas fights pay-now ruling.
Lloyd's run-off company Equitas's lawyers are set to appeal the latest US court decision to go agains...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This is a pleasant enough website with enough to distinguish itself from the crowd. As it currently ...
Industry split over fraud.
The attitude of insurers towards fraud varies enormously, according to Bob Barnett of Ravenstone Inv...
Internet technology will "unlock huge benefits".
Using internet technology to integrate the supply chain could unlock huge benefits in terms of custo...
Customer service can be improved says Helphire director.
David Robertson, group operations director of Helphire, set out the role accident management compani...
Fadden replaces Duffy at St Paul Re
Jerome Fadden, 44, has taken over from the retiring James Duffy as chief executive of St Paul Re. H...
Minister gives industry six weeks over asbestos compensation delays
The insurance industry has been given six weeks to provide "evidence of significant progress" over c...
ICAO plans global war cover.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is expected to consider early this month a prop...
On the danger list.
As a result of changing social and political trends, we are now more likely to seek compensation after an accident. This, along with constantly surfacing long-tail claims, is making employers' liability an extremely hazardous sector to be in, says Phil…
Chain reaction.
Fraud means big losses for insurers, which leads to higher premiums. But the industry is waking up to the fact that a proactive and co-operative approach is the missing link needed to root out fraudsters and break the chain, say John Beadle and Peter…
Appointment at Smart and Cook.
Smart and Cook has promoted Lorraine Phillips to the position of group personal lines manager. Mr Ph...
Claims case strategy vital.
The Woolf reforms and other legal changes have had a huge impact on the processing of claims. All involved must keep their eye on the game, according to Nigel Roden and Andrew Pieri.
Appointment at J Bennett & Son Insurance Brokers.
High Wycombe-based J Bennett & Son Insurance Brokers has taken on Greg Chivers, Trevor Benjamin and ...
One in 50 workers suffers from symptoms of repetitive strain
One in 50 workers suffers from symptoms of repetitive strain injury and 5.4 million days were lost i...