Claims
MBIA in $184bn municipal bond reinsurance deal for FGIC
MBIA said that it has agreed to reinsurance $184bn of municipal bonds for Financial Guaranty Insurance Company. The group is expected to receive unearned premiums of around $741m in connection with the deal.
Friends Provident to host second online seminar
Friends Provident will be hosting its second online seminar, entitled ‘Working Smarter with eSelect’, on 9 September, following on from the its previous seminar launched in April called ‘Maximise your income’.
Medical appeal partly successful
Mealing v Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust (Queen's Bench Division - 18 July 2008)
Legal experts demand deafness consistency
Two legal experts have called on the judicial system and ear nose and throat surgeons to decide on a...
Esure to take RBSI fight to the Lords
Esure is considering taking its long-running legal battle with Direct Line to the House of Lords, it...
Insurance Golf League winners
Congratulations to Paul Croft of BP Sanders and Co of Berkhamsted, the winner of the Phase 1 handica...
Appointment at GAB Robins
GAB Robins has made Julien Hampson director of its third-party claims administration operations. Bas...
Ruling could impact Bartoline
Bedfordshire Police Authority v Constable (Queen's Bench Division - 20 June 2008)
Aon trade credit warning
The construction sector could be refused credit insurance, which covers bad debt, following the inso...
New forms of public-private partnerships needed to deal with climate change risks - Swiss Re
A Swiss Re executive said new forms of public-private partnerships will be needed to deal with risks related to climate change.
Credit insurers could withdraw cover for construction business
The construction sector could be refused credit insurance, which covers bad debt following the insolvency of a customer, according to Aon Trade Credit.
Garwyn loss adjuster launches expert investigation service
Loss adjuster Garwyn has launched an investigation service. Peter Wilson, head of the company's new operation said: “The nature of loss adjusting services has evolved as a result of the softer market and reduced claims numbers. While many clients still…
Questgates tackles fraud
Questgates is launching a new, dedicated counter fraud division which, in addition to delivering and developing new services, will also offer specialist surveillance services.
UK is all blocked up
Drainage specialist UKDN has estimated that only 1% of drains in the UK are serviced on a regular ba...
Case shows PTSD recognition
Gray v Thames Trains and Network Rail Infrastructure (Court of Appeal - 25 June 2008)
First Assist teams up for cartel case cover
First Assist Legal Protection is joining forces with a law firm specialising in price-fixing cases t...
Euro push catalyst to CNA strategy
CNA Insurance hopes to double the size of its business as part of its ambitious five-year European g...
Appointment at Experian
Experian has promoted Alex Croydon to sales director and Steve Paton to commercial director in its i...
Appointment at Questgates
Tracy Holder has been hired by Questgates to head its counter fraud division. She was previously hea...
Accountant cleared on appeal
Moore Stephens (a firm) v Stone and Rolls (Court of Appeal - 18 June 2008)
MoJ to meet with industry over reforms
The Association of British Insurers and various stakeholders will meet next week with the Ministry o...
Rugby player was employed
Gravil v Carroll and Redruth Rugby Football Club (Court of Appeal - 18 June 2008)
In search of confidence
Rehabilitation
Save it for Hollywood
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