Claims
Gap growing in insurers' fight against fraud
New research shows insurance frontrunners are extending their lead in the race to beat fraud, accord...
RSA sees commercial slip
Royal and Sun Alliance has continued to increase its personal lines rates in 2006, while commercial ...
Aquilo in 20% savings boast
AIM-listed insurance claims specialist Aquilo this week launched its new building inspection and res...
An Act of reason?
Legal Report
HSE argues that forseeability is irrelevant
R v HTM (Court of Appeal - 22 May 2006)
Fortis reveals long-awaited repair network
Fortis Insurance has launched its long-awaited solutions centres, with an increase in repairers appo...
Law firms must check out new hires
Legal Report
The race ahead
Legal Report
Capita secures three-year Lloyd's insurer deal
Capita Insurance Services has signed a three-year contract with Chaucer Syndicate 1084 to provide it...
ABI responds over criticism
An open letter to Tom Jones, partner at Thompsons Solicitors (in response to his letter last week (P...
New MD and CFO in White Mountains reshuffle
Bermudian reinsurer White Mountains Re has announced several senior management appointments. Chuck Chokel, previously Managing Director and General Auditor at White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has become Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer…
Industry bodies issue TCF guidance
In response to the regulator's ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ initiative, joint guidance has been issued today by the three leading industry associations to clarify the main areas of responsibility for insurers and brokers when selling general insurance.
ATE market gets premium reprieve
Legal expenses insurers have been given a new lease of life after a Court of Appeal decision found i...
ABI boss quizzed over injury stats
An open letter to Nick Starling, director of general insurance at the Association of British Insurer...
Solicitor action not time-barred
Law Society v Sephton and Co (a firm) (House of Lords - 10 May 2006)
Commentary - Court rejects 'waiver by election'
In Bolton MBC v Municipal Mutual Insurance and Commercial Union (2006) (the mesothelioma 'trigger' c...
RBS Insurance counter-fraud manager to head up IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has announced the appointment of Sue Jones as head of unit with effect from 23rd October. Ms Jones will be leaving her role as head of counter fraud at Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, to take up the position.
Deloitte welcomes launch of IFB
Deloitte have welcomed the launch of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, which has been officially launched this week.
Crawford to double with SLS buy
Crawford and Company is looking to double its liability team, with the acquisition of Specialist Lia...
Surveying the scene scene
Professional Indemnity Focus: Asbestos Inspectors
Government's mixed messages bemuse
Insurers must be confused at the moment when it comes to the public pronouncements from the governme...
After-the-event insurers having to wait to hear outcome of case
After-the-event insurers will have to wait until late August at the earliest to hear the outcome of ...
The future's bright, the future's broker
Insurers in the UK spend a large amount of time, effort and money on the pursuit of customers, and I...