Claims
Cost of insurance fraud soared
The cost of insurance fraud soared by 30% to £730m in 2008, according to figures published today by ...
Eqecat hires senior exec from RMS
Risk modelling company Eqecat said that William Keogh has been appointed as senior vice president for the company's strategic initiatives division.
Global Special Risks London team joins Glencairn Energy
Global Special Risks London-based Energy team has joined the newly established Glencairn Energy division.
More than nine in ten IP claims paid by Aegon SE
Aegon Scottish Equitable has published its income protection claims statistics for 2008, revealing that it paid out 93% of claims.
Unum welcomes Nice guidance
Income protection insurer Unum has welcomed recommendations from the National Institute for Health a...
Pick of the week
Senior reporter Louise Meeson looks at the major stories in this week's Post: the UK Rehabilitation C...
CNA eyes southern brokers with proposed hub launch
CNA Europe is to launch a southern regional hub to help bolster its relations with brokers outside t...
Boss battles misrepresentation
Accident management companies can help cut out inflated credit hire business costs by working with i...
The interventionist
Professor Mansel Aylward
Rehab body seeks further funding despite government cash injection
The UK Rehabilitation Council can press ahead with plans to become a fully fledged membership body h...
Autodex administration
The board of Autodex, the accident repair group, has put the firm into voluntary administration to p...
Showcase your Success - A time to be Proud
Rehabilitation First Awards 2009 Don't del...
RSA seeks to grow share of multinational market
RSA has dismissed preconceptions that it has a low appetite for overseas multinational business as b...
Court of Appeal pours cold water over sprinkler claim
Ansara v New India Assurance (Court of Appeal - 18 February 2009)
Barometer News - Results
Last week on its website, www.postonline.co.uk, Post posed the question below. The barometer shows t...
BARC set for launch
The British Association of Rehabilitation Companies will be formally launched on 5 May in the House ...
Public funding no barrier to personal injury damages
The Court of Appeal decision in Peters v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority and Nottingham Ci...
Appointment at BLM
Berrymans Lace Mawer has promoted six new partners. Paul Owston handles personal injury cases in B...
Insanity defence fails test for suicidal fire-starter
Porter v Zurich Insurance Company (Queen's Bench Division - 5 March 2009)
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has appointed a dedicated divisional manager for its investigation-only function, after revea...
Under pressure
Recession: Claims management
Insurer backs fast-track scheme for rehab fund
Legal expenses and healthcare insurer Lamp has backed a scheme providing prompt payments for victims...
Pleural plaques announcement due after Easter
The Prime Minister has revealed that a decision on pleural plaques will be made when Parliament resumes after the Easter recess.
Liberty International Underwriters adds Ace senior exec
Liberty International Underwriters, the underwriting branch of US (re)insurance giant Liberty Mutual has appointed François Fournié as its head of technical risk in its Paris office.