Claims
NAIC takes further steps to address Spitzer charges
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has formed the NAIC Executive Task Force on Broker as the latest development to gather facts and coordinate activities to address alleged criminal misconduct and violations of existing insurance…
Post Magazine journalists scoop trio of gongs
Post Magazine won the Association of British Insurers general insurance publication of the year award for the seventh year in a row at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
Agencies reject regulation plan
Credit ratings agencies have rejected the idea of regulation, after their current practices were scr...
Case offers insurer hope
Two landmark Court of Appeal rulings could provide greater certainty for insurers on the provision o...
Limitation can be extended
Clack v Thames Television (Queen's Bench Division - 25 May 2004)
Getting to grips with environmental challenges
Managing Environmental Claims - a modern-day problem - 8 December 2004 - London
QuestGates appoints three associate directors
Specialist loss adjuster QuestGates has appointed three associate directors to its liability divisio...
Insurance case may be new Fairchild
The industry's decision to launch a case that could see insurers' bills for pleural plaques compensa...
Department for Work and Pensions due to publish paper
The Department for Work and Pensions was due to publish the Framework for Rehabilitation paper on We...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
David White has become underwriting assistant, supporting the after-the-event underwriting team at A...
Insurers reject call centre risk
Insurers have insisted their call centre staff are not at risk, despite reports claiming more than o...
Rehabilitation Working Party hosts conference
The insurance-and-legal-sector-supported Rehabilitation Working Party is hosting a one-day conferenc...
Fortis rejects cognitive tests after pilot
Insurer Fortis has decided against using cognitive testing as a technique to catch fraudsters, after...
Government launches rehabilitation framework
The Minister for Work Jane Kennedy has announced today the publication of the Framework for Vocational Rehabilitation.
Former RSA claims manager joins Rehab team
Rehabilitation services provider Kynixa has hired Heather Smith to joined its team as insurance relations manager.
Call centre group seeks to shed light on noise risk to staff
The Call Centre Management Association has launched a campaign highlighting the dangers of acoustic shock from telephone headsets.
QuestGates introduces new tier of management for liability
Specialist loss adjuster QuestGates has appointed three associate directors to its liability division as part of a new tier of management.
Willis strikes new deal
The Willis Commercial Network has signed up Arthur Doodson, an entertainment, corporate and high net worth specialist broker based in Manchester.
Jelf Group raises £2.5m and begins trading on AIM
Jelf Group is set to begin trading shares on the Alternative Investment Market today after successfully raising £2.5m through a placing of ordinary shares, which puts the value of the group at £10.8m.
Insurer campaign stepped up
Insurers are stepping up the campaign to introduce fixed success fees to employers' liability diseas...
Commentary - Employers must continue duty of care after an accident
The House of Lords in Simmons v British Steel (2004) considered an employer's liability for depressi...
Test cases could see asbestos costs slashed
Norwich Union and several other insurers are launching a landmark court case that may stop compensat...
Product liability claims to rise
Product liability claims will increase as a knock-on effect of the government's implementation of th...
RSA in wholesale claims shake up
Royal & Sun Alliance today outlined a transformation programme for its claims department which it hopes will help it cut claims settlement times by half within three years.