Claims
Commentary - Breach of Working Time Regulations may flout employers' duty of care
The Working Time Regulations 1998 place a limit of 48 hours of work per week that a worker can be re...
Fraudster broker jailed
A fraudster broker has been jailed for nearly five years for selling £11m worth of policies without ...
Appointment at FMW
Essex-based FMW has appointed Duncan Rogers a broking technician. Mr Rogers previously worked as a c...
Oral contract confusion leads to retrial
Maggs v Marsh and others (Court of Appeal - 7 July 2006)
Fraud Focus: Discrimination? It is not black and white
The issue of racism in fraud investigations has reared its head in recent weeks amid concerns that i...
Core values are key to adjusting
I applaud the article on the accuracy of loss reserving, penned by Bev Fitzgerald ('Damage Control',...
Post deputy wins award
Lynn Rouse, deputy editor of Post, has won the coveted General Insurance Trade Journalist of the Yea...
Caution advised over experts until test cases
Casey v Cartwright (Court of Appeal - 5 October 2006)
NU and Rehabilitation UK announce whiplash programme
Norwich Union has announced the rollout of a new approach to rehabilitation for whiplash claims. Working with Rehabilitation UK and a university based academic team the insurer has reviewed the treatment of hundreds of whiplash injuries to establish a…
Asbestos: the elephant in the living room
In case you thought everything was okay on the asbestos horizon, this particular 'elephant' is still very much there and isn't showing signs of going away any time soon, cautions Marc Jones
Cathedral 2010 has 'A' rating affirmed
AM Best has affirmed the syndicate rating of 'A' (excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of 'a' f...
News - Alexander Forbes launches PI for UK accountants' run-off
UK broker Alexander Forbes Professions has launched a professional indemnity insurance (PI) product ...
Alexander Forbes launches new PI policy for accountants in run-off
Alexander Forbes Professions has launched a new professional indemnity (PI) insurance product for me...
Claims People moves to City office
Claims facilities provider, The Claims People Group, is moving its London base from Southwark into new space in Lloyd’s Avenue in the City.
TCF having no impact on consumer understanding: report
A research paper claims to have thrown into doubt the success of the regulator's Treating Customers Fairly initiative. Docucorp has conducted research with a number of insurers and brokers in the UK, which it said proves customers' understanding of…
Post journalist scoops top award
Lynn Rouse, deputy editor of Post, has won the coveted general insurance trade journalist of the year award. Ms Rouse was presented with the prize at last night's Association of British Insurers' financial media awards ceremony.
FM Global to launch flexible BI option
Commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global will soon offer its policyholders a new coverage option that enables them to choose the type of business interruption coverage best suited to their needs.
Report reveals workers' regret
At least a third of managers in the insurance sector believe they have failed to reach their true po...
Customer service?
Anthony Gould, editor in chief, reflects on a recent claim experience...
Specialist acquires IIS
Outsourcing specialist the Alphabet Group has acquired Integrated Insurance Solutions. IIS provides ...
Act in haste, relent at leisure?
Management Briefing +
Wellington open to takeover bids as Catlin moves first
Catlin shocked the London market this week by opening takeover talks with rival Wellington, just day...
Allianz legal win offers D&O market reprieve
Allianz has won the latest battle in one of the largest and longest-running European directors' and ...
Appealing for guidance
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