Claims
Amalfi forms claims administration operation
Underwriting agency Amalfi has formed a claims administration operation, Amalfi Claims Management, i...
DWP silent over plaques legislation
Lord Hunt of the Wirral has joined insurers in condemning comments from the government that compensa...
DWP announces mesothelioma compensation system
John Hutton today gave details of how the system for compensating sufferers of mesothelioma, the debilitating form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, would be improved and speeded up.
Commentary - Client confidentiality is paramount
Client confidentiality is a standard of paramount importance within the legal profession. Where ther...
Duty imposed in birth case
Farraj and Farraj v King's Healthcare NHS Trust (Defendant/Part 20 Claimant) and Cytogenic DNA Services (Part 20 Defendant) (Queen's Bench Division - 26 May 2006)
Different strokes
Damage Management: Cash settlements
The FSA urges firms to take initiative seriously
The Financial Services Authority has given firms that have failed to make satisfactory progress in i...
Industry alarmed by plaques debate
The minister for constitutional affairs caused the insurance industry alarm on Monday by suggesting ...
Appointment at DAS
Zoey White has joined the 80e department of legal expenses insurer DAS as a solicitor account execut...
Swansure Group completes purchase of Adminicle
Swansure Group, owner of D&D Homecare, has completed the purchase of third-party administrator Admin...
Claims body to launch
An industry association dedicated to promoting the skills involved in subrogation is set to launch t...
CJC in rehab rules summit
The Civil Justice Council is set to meet up with the three main UK-based case management bodies next...
Union arm in legal dispute
Amicus Legal and IMS Litigation Support are locked in a legal dispute over thousands of pounds worth...
Appointment at Keoghs
Finbar Cahill has joined Keoghs as partner in its personal injury team. Previously a partner at Henm...
Appointment at Bridge Insurance Brokers
Diane Valentine and Lauren Hamer have joined Bridge Insurance Brokers as senior account handler and ...
First-class service
The Royal Mail collected the Rehabilitation Initiative of the Year - Employer Award at the Rehabilit...
Zurich targeting 20
Zurich Muncipal is set to target 20 specialist brokers to help it develop its third-sector business....
Zurich reviews products ahead of sector push
Zurich claims to have enhanced its charities and voluntary organisations proposition after a review. The sector is led by head of charities and voluntary sector, Paul Emery.
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.