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Amlin ups WTC losses and increases capacity plans
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has revised its estimate of net losses arising from the terrorist attacks of 1...
Good health, good business
Employers and insurers alike are waking up to the rehabilitation message, with its first steps into the permanent health insurance market being well received. Richard Adams says improvements still need to be made.
XL Capital: WTC losses get gross revision.
XL Capital has reacted to criticism from investment bank Morgan Stanley and others that insurers are...
Under one roof.
To retain their market share, loss adjusters are having to provide repair and replacement services in-house. Some are even bringing in specialist expertise to ensure costs don't go through the roof, says David Fanning.
What the Papers Say.
THE EXPRESS A supermarket baker, praised for tackling three raiders, is to sue Asda after it dock...
Appointment at Hanoun Medical.
Hanoun Medical, specialist whiplash rehabilitation provider, has recruited Karen Love as manager, re...
Ex-Swiss Re man launches rehab consultancy.
A new case management and rehabilitation consultancy Proactive Rehab has been launched by Alan Burto...
Jolly good sports.
The popularity of dangerous sports is increasing, and as demand for cover goes up, niche insurers are emerging who, contrary to the traditional attitude to such risks, are prepared to cover extreme activities - and they are doing quite well too, says…
Appointment at M Consulting.
M Consulting has made three appointments. Anita Hawkes joins as a marketing consultant. Cathy Hender...
Appointment at Beazley.
Alistair Robson has joined Beazley as senior property underwriter. He was previously property underw...
Healthy targets?
The Health and Safety Commission has published an ambitious strategic plan to reduce work-related in...
E-mpower the people.
Attitudes to e-claims reveal fears about the new IT-lead era. However, says David Worsfold, PM's forthcoming conference hopes to show that as a tool for transpar-ency, it hands power back to the people.
New rehab service launched
A new case management and rehabilitation consultancy, Proactive Rehab, has been launched by former S...
Wellington set to become first £1bn syndicate
Wellington Underwriting has revised its losses from the US terrorist attacks, and announced ambitious...
Insurers on alert over WTC fraud.
Following September's terrorist attacks, UK insurers are anticipating the added burden of identifyin...
Rehab in the round.
Treatment of accident victims is not flexible enough, argues Dr Melvyn Kettle. He advocates the application of a rounded approach to rehabilitation to ensure all those involved benefit from the best possible outcome.
Former IBA president Taylor jailed for fraud.
Financial consultant, Tony Taylor, former president of the Irish Brokers' Association, was jailed fo...
Rehabilitation First: delivering the benefits.
18 October - The Marsh Centre This is the must-attend rehabilitation event of the year. There will ...
Pension unprovision.
A third of the working age population is making no pension provision at all, with only 5% even consi...
Negligence over pension advice pays dividends.
Needler Financial Services v Taber; (Chancery Division - 31 July 2001).
War-risks rate fears.
Airline and marine representatives are considering appealing to the European Commission over the sur...
Claims initiative.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers is looking at a new initiative to help speed up the payment of claims from t...
Ace strikes a broker pensions deal.
Ace Europe has struck a deal so its general insurance brokers can sell stakeholder pensions to SME b...
US Tragedy: News - Future uncertain despite aviation stop-gap.
The future of aviation insurance was still unclear, following an emergency meeting between the Treasu...