Claims
Happy to cause annoyance
I appear to be causing annoyance to some of my fellows in our industry. Only today I received a cal...
Asian focus for new Lloyd's report
Lloyd's has released new research giving the insurance industry clear guidance on key developments i...
US Grand Jury indicts ex-AIG executives by
A federal grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia, US has indicted three former senior executives of General...
TUC launches Action Mesothelioma Day
The Trades Union Congress has launched Action Mesothelioma Day, with an awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of asbestos it claims could still be lurking in up to 1.5 million shops, factories and offices across the UK.
QuestGates to acquire Mayne Partnership
Loss adjuster QuestGates is to acquire specialist liability adjusters The Mayne Partnership, merging the company’s three offices, in Birmingham, Macclesfield and Worcester, into QuestGates’ existing operations.
Lord Hunt to speak at conference
Lord Hunt of King's Heath, government minister at the Department for Work and Pensions, is among the...
Questgates confirms acquisition plans
Questgates has confirmed plans to acquire a three-branch specialist loss adjuster. Chris Hill, Quest...
Captive audience
Product Liability
Legal case exposes liability gap
Local authorities are being forced to fund six-figure liability claims from the public purse due to ...
Business Interruption - Last man standing
Business interruption insurance has been forced into the spotlight following the London bombings and the Buncefield explosion last year. Jane Bernstein reports on the options available to make sure businesses survive disasters like these
Rehabilitation - Examining standards
As rehabilitation becomes increasingly important to insurance claims, Dr Edmund Bonikowski explains why it is only a matter of time before rehabilitation providers will need universal accreditation
ABI Claims Reform - A cost-cutting exercise
The Association of British Insurers recently published it's Care and Compensation paper, which could have huge implications on the way personal injury compensation claims are handled. Stephanie Denton reports
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has appointed Ian Jolly and Ben Robins as claims negotiators based in London. Mr Jo...
Putting claimants first is rehab key
In my last contribution to this column, I questioned whether the insurance industry puts customers f...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer
Sarah Hill has joined Berrymans Lace Mawer as fraud specialist. She brings expertise in fraudulent p...
Mobile Doctors granted appeal date
Medico legal agency Mobile Doctors has been granted an appeal date against a recent judgement, which...
Adjuster in Lloyd's insurer win
Amlin Insurance Services has added Questgates to its panel of adjusters, following a trial period during which it handled property and liability claims for the group.
Fusion hires two for London-based claims roles
Fusion Insurance has appointed Ian Jolly and Ben Robins as claims negotiators based in London.
Third-party claim kicked out
West Bromwich Albion FC v El-Safty (Queen's Bench Division - 14 December 2005)
Sub-broking judgement soon
A second landmark broking judgement is due to be handed down by the High Court within weeks, which w...
Commentary - A reaction to retraction
For some time, there have been unsettled murmurings in the defendant sector regarding the retractabi...
Council model backed for roll-out
A local authority-run anti-personal injury fraud campaign has been acclaimed as the model for counci...
The right to view
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Lloyd's insurance policies give underwriters the right to obtain copies of documents from insureds. Kenneth Underhill and James Stockwell report on the implications for the wider industry
Lack of formal notice not a bar to root nuisance claim
Kirk and others v London Borough of Brent (Court of Appeal - 8 December 2005)