Claims
ABI attacks Scottish Parliament vote on asbestos bill
The Association of British Insurers has hit out at yesterday's vote by the Scottish Parliament to pass the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill. The trade body claims SMPs have ignored the facts about pleural plaques, and it could have…
What the papers said this week
News of the World A top-level government task force set up after the devastating floods of 2007 h...
Total loss targeted with web tool
A web-based service targeting motor insurers has been launched aiming to cut the number of total los...
Web of confusion
E-Business
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has hired Nick Patterson to the newly created position of commercial director. He joins fro...
Motor claims handling - A new driving force
With new research proving the clear link between customer satisfaction and renewal, Ian Hughes calls...
The Claimant's View: pleural plaques denial leaves a bitter taste
A recent exchange on The Guardian letters page, about the merits of reversing the House of Lords rul...
Xchanging wins Aon Benfield UK outsourcing contract - sources
Xchanging has won the contract to outsource claims for Aon Benfield, Reinsurance understands.
Aon Benfield execs leave for Towers Perrin
Global professional services firm Towers Perrin has expanded its London-based reinsurance broker team with the appointment of former Aon Benfield executives.
Everest Re grabs Bermuda veteran to lead new business
Everest Re, the Bermudian (re)insurer, has said Mark Herman has been appointed President of the newly-created Everest Specialty Underwriters, effective immediately.
Omega's active underwriter to stand down
John Robinson, the active underwriter of Omega's Lloyd's Syndicate 958, has said that he will stand down from the position at the end of the year to focus on "group responsibilities".
Swiss Re chairman to resign
Swiss Re chairman Peter Forstmoser, said he will resign from the board of the embattled Swiss reinsurer.
Groupama steps up battle against motor fraud
Groupama Insurances has stepped up its counter-fraud activity with an investment in fraud prevention software solution Hunter.
Ex-Axa CEO biding his time despite job offers
Former Axa chief executive Peter Hubbard has accepted his first non-executive role since leaving the...
Property - Playing detective
Claims
Specialist advice
Questgates has launched a bespoke service providing insurance brokers with access to specialist busi...
Stretched to the limit
Fraud warning: Limousines
JLT profits fall 3%
Jardine Lloyd Thompson said that pretax profits fell 3% to £92.8m from £95.2m in 2007.
Munich Re scraps outlook for 2009
Munich Re reported a drop in consolidated profits of more than 61% this year, and said that it is making no forecasts for the future because of the current financial climate.
Marsh creates global claims role
Marsh has appointed Paul O'Keefe to the newly created role of global claims leader for its global energy practice.