Claims
RSA endorses ABI's personal injury report
Royal and Sun Alliance said today its own experience supported the Association of British Insurers’ report "Outcomes for legally represented and unrepresented claimants in personal injury compensation." The insurer added that it will publish the findings…
Lloyd's predicts reduced Central Fund contributions by 2008
In a letter to market CEOs today Lloyd's director, finance and risk management, Luke Savage has predicted that it may be able to cut the contribution to the Central Fund rate in 2008, a year earlier than originally anticipated.
JLT offers no further comment on Heath talks collapse
JLT has offered no comment on the termination of talks with Heath other than a one line statement to the Stock Exchange at 9:19am.
Heath pulls plug on JLT talks claiming deal not in "best interests of staff and clients"
Heath Lambert Group has this morning ended talks with Jardine Lloyd Thompson. Discussions had been taking place for a number of weeks with the view to JLT buying Heath Lambert.
Primary unveils London market business restructure
Primary Group, the Bermudan based insurance distribution company,this morning announced the results of its strategic review of its ‘wholesale’ broking operations in the UK.
PI lawyer value queried
Hiring a lawyer to fight a personal injury claim will not secure higher or faster compensation - in ...
G4 moves to boost e-trading
Four of the UK's largest brokers are set to formally announce they have formed their own version of ...
Correction
In last week's issue of Post Magazine, the subscription cost for MacBeal.com was incorrectly publish...
Broker bosses warned over anger sackings
Nearly three quarters of broker bosses have sacked employees during moments of anger, research by la...
Appointment at Insurex Expo-sure
Insurex Expo-sure has appointed Mark Trevor as managing director. Mr Trevor started his career in th...
The Rehabilitation Award - Health & Case Management - A working example
The British Insurance Awards 2006
Nine years ago
Looking back
Equity Insurance Group acquisition
Equity Insurance Group has acquired the general book of King's Lynn brokerage, Fenland Insurance. Th...
Loss Adjusting Initiative of the Year - QuestGates
The British Insurance Awards 2006
ABI scheme tops Commons compensation debate
The government has yet to decide on the insurance industry's proposals for a compensation body for mesothelioma claimants. At a debate in the House of Commons yesterday, the scheme's advocate Conservative MP, Oliver Heald, requested the government's…
Lloyd's broker announces a 25% hike in profit
Lloyd's broker THB Group this morning announced a 5% increase in turnover to £34.1 million (2005: £32.4 million) and an operating profit up 25% to £3.8 million (2005: £3.1 million) for the year ending 31 March 2006.
Equity buys Fenland book
Equity Insurance Group has acquired the general book of King's Lynn brokerage, Fenland Insurance. The undisclosed value deal has expanded the group's UK branch network to more than 60.
Red tape is bad for small businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses has said that "heavy-handed" health and safety legislation is hol...
Appointment at Langleys
Langleys has recruited Waseem Khadri as solicitor for its York-based industrial disease unit. He wil...
A claims summer night
Claims Club Annual Dinner
Trial costs should be factored in
Alan Hines' article of 25 May makes some extremely valid points (PM, 25 May, p29). Insurers choosing...
Offshore warning as trade union bid fails
Attempts to regulate trade unions under the Compensation Bill have failed after dissenting MPs were ...
JLT confirms Heath's a target
Jardine Lloyd Thompson confirmed this week that it was in bid talks with Heath Lambert, after weeks ...
Questgates in joint venture
Loss adjuster Questgates will launch a specialist subsidence arm next month in a joint venture for h...