Claims
IPRS pilots remote personal health monitoring technology
Injury prevention and rehabilitation specialist, IPRS is testing the capabilities of a machine that enables the remote monitoring of a person’s health.
Misys reports increased GI profits
Misys' interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2004 have revealed that its General Insurance business experienced further growth in revenues and profits.
The strain of rain
Weather Report
RAC partners Bupa for rehab
RAC has launched a national rehabilitation service for personal injury claimants in partnership with...
Judgement on asbestos exposure compensation
News in Brief
XL Tsunami losses estimated at $75m
XL Capital has announced that, based on initial loss reports and preliminary estimates, it expects pre-tax net losses arising from the tsunami that struck South Asia on December 26, 2004 of approximately $75 million. Approximately two-thirds of these…
Proposed VAT charges may limit appeal of outsourcing
UK insurance companies that outsource any of their back-office operations could face a substantial t...
Commentary - Sporting chance with more info
Sports claims are difficult to prove, particularly where injury has been sustained in a fast-flowing...
Causally connected overhead expenses are recoverable
British Telecommunications v Geraghty and Miller International (Queen's Bench Division - 29 July 2004)
Axa urges insurers to rethink claims
Axa is taking steps to ensure it can handle a deluge of claims from major weather events. The insur...
Commentary - Insurers accountable for remote road usage
In the case of Slater v Buckinghamshire CC, Stigwoods and Norwich Union (2004), Slater was a young m...
The day after tomorrow
News Analysis
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has made a string of appointments. Neil Mann becomes an adjuster at Burton; Joanne Clark and ...
Helphire launches prestige service
The Helphire Group has launched into the prestige vehicle accident management market with a new partnership deal with UK car retailer Reg Vardy.
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GI Day Focus: Outsourcer View
Causation is not a given in case of a failed legal bid
White v Paul Davidson and Taylor (a firm) (Court of Appeal - 18 November 2004)
Latest THB buy initiates PI arm
Acquisitive broker THB has revealed that it wants to lose its "property shop" tag, after the establi...
London is ninth most vulnerable city
Tokyo and San Francisco are the two cities at most danger from natural perils such as earthquakes an...
Fraud Focus
The FOS' stance on claims exaggeration differs to the court's, says Jamie Taylor. Much has been wri...
S&P warns reinsurers over price cuts
Standard & Poor's today published its biannual report of the world's largest reinsurers.
Tokyo and San Francisco pose huge risks, warns Munich Re
Munich Re has warned that Tokyo and San Francisco are the cities facing the biggest damage potential from natural disasters like earthquakes. They are followed by Los Angeles, Osaka, Miami, New York and Hong Kong.
Whistle-blowing service slashes PL claims by 25%
A whistle-blowing hotline could save local authorities about £1bn in claims costs a year, according ...
Competency assessments 'should lower PI premium'
A pilot to assess the skills competency of financial advisers could have a significant impact on pro...
Lawyers predict growth of nuisance niche
Increases in environmental nuisance claims may encourage insurers to introduce specialist risk asses...