Claims
London reform is needed to compete with foreign markets
London market reform is necessary in order to fight increased competition from foreign markets, acco...
Appointment at Keoghs
Law firm Keoghs has appointed Chris Phillips as a full-time consultant. He joins from Halliwells a...
GAB wins second tender with QBE following MBO
GAB Robins has won out in its second major tender following the announcement of its management buyout...
RPC grabs senior (re)insurance lawyer from Eversheds
Law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain said it has recruited David Webster as a partner from Eversheds to join its market leading Insurance & Reinsurance practice.
Asbestos - Asbestos litigation in the UK
Claims for damages following asbestos exposure are expected to peak in the next 10 years, write Paul...
DeSantis slams AIG over 'betrayal'
Jake DeSantis, an executive vice-president of AIG's beleaguered financial products unit, has spoken ...
Group Re behind Advent Re quota share deal
Group Re is to be the "A-rated reinsurance subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings" behind the rece...
European run-off report - The lie of the land
Dan Schwarzmann and Andrew Ward of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the views of the market gathered for its Third Survey of Discontinued Insurance Business in Europe support their opinion that times might be tough, but opportunities abound.
European run-off report - The lie of the land
Dan Schwarzmann and Andrew Ward of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the views of the market gathered for its Third Survey of Discontinued Insurance Business in Europe support their opinion that times might be tough, but opportunities abound.
Willis offers staff options
Aon and Marsh have claimed they have no current plans to replicate their major rival Willis' decisio...
Ownership of sperm victory for claimants
Yearworth and others v North Bristol NHS Trust (Court of Appeal - 4 February 2009)
Loss adjusters fight fraud
In last week's Post, Stuart Dennis, of TCF Corporate, made a number of negative comments about loss ...
Aviva downgraded
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Aviva's long-term issuer default rating to 'A' from 'A+', reflecting wh...
Delta to launch first UK franchised loss adjuster
The founders of liability start up Delta Claims Services have unveiled what they describe as the fir...
Dispute revelation ruling challenged
Laker Vent Engineering Ltd v Templeton Insurance Ltd (Court of Appeal - 11 February 2009)
Rehabilitation expansion
First Assist is expanding its quality accredited rehabilitation services, with the creation of a ded...
Pittman joins Merlin in service centre push
Former Halifax Insurance head of household claims Jim Pittman has returned to loss adjusting after a...
Bike crash helmet reduction
Smith v Finch (Queen's Bench Division - 22 January 2009)
First Assist expands rehab services
First Assist is expanding its quality accredited rehabilitation services with the creation of a dedicated centre based at its Purley head office.
Former HBoS manager Pittman confirms loss adjusting return after a decade away
Former Halifax household claims boss Jim Pittman has joined Merlin Professional Claims Services as service centre director.
IBM to trial new Lloyd's Exchange messaging service
IBM has signed an agreement with Lloyd's to trial the new Lloyd's Exchange messaging service.
Crash for cash pair sentenced
Two men who were part of a gang which put in hundreds of bogus car accident claims worth almost three million pounds have been sentenced .
Improving processes and customer experience: the potential for self-service technology
David Williams, Axa Insurance's managing director of claims and IBM's Brian Jewsbury debate self service technology.
The facts about plaques
Tom Jones confuses "our tired old mantra" (The Claimant's View, 12 March, p10) with the facts. As he...