Claims
Time is right for the ABI to show courage
It is pleasing to see that the Association of British Insurers is considering a press campaign to ra...
Kennedys welcomes Mesothelioma judgement
Kieron West, a partner at City law firm Kennedys, has welcomed today's House of Lords judgement on mesothelioma victims' compensation.
Apil: mesothelioma victims 'deserted by the law'
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Richard Langton has said he was appalled by today's House of Lords decision on pay-outs for mesothelioma victims, claiming they will receive just a 'fraction of the compensation to which they are entitled'.
Mesothelioma judgement 'smooths the roughness' of Fairchild decision
Eversheds and Berrymans Lace Mawer have responded to today's House of Lords decision in the case of Barker v Corus and others, in their capacity as the appellants' legal advisers.
Lords ruling will help insurers save "tens of millions of pounds"
UK Insurers received a boost this morning when the House of Lords decided to cut asbestos compensation Mesothelioma sufferers and their families recieve.
Dead reckoning
The insurance world seems persuaded that increased life expectancy is the big underwriting problem of our age. Stephen Gray is not so convinced..
Forbes appoints Reese for NA casualty account
Alexander Forbes has appointed Charles Reese as managing director of North American Casualty as part...
UK seeing fastest growth in business failures since 1999
The UK is experiencing its fastest growth in the number of limited businesses failing, according to the latest figures from Experian, the information solutions company. In the first three months of 2006, corporate failures increased by 15.3 per cent to 4…
Toxic touch
Trade risks: asbestos
Appointment at Langleys
York-based firm Langleys has made Carol Dalton solicitor in its insurance department. Ms Dalton was ...
Body seeks louder voice
The incoming president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has outlined a raft of specialis...
Will ABI plan be plane sailing?
The Association of British Insurers may have come in for some stick in the past for some of its draw...
Exclusion sparks debate over child education
Ali v Head Teacher and Governors of Lord Grey School, (House of Lords - 22 March 2006)
Appointment at FMW
Helen Bloomfield has become account handler at Essex-based insurance broker FMW. She joins from Alla...
Admissions divisions
Legal: claimant options update
Claim Watch launches new software package
Vehicle repair system Claim Watch is launching Version 2.6 of its software package on 2 May - the 12...
RSA plans for pilot project
Royal and Sun Alliance plans to run through its pilot rehabilitation project at Post Magazine's Reha...
Injury referrals site sets July launch date
A trading platform where personal injury claims are bought and sold is set to launch this summer. F...
Hard grip
Trade risks: construction
Aon: London terrorism threat no greater than 2005
The terrorism threat escalated in five countries during the course of 2005, according to the 2006 Terrorism Threat Map, released by Aon Limited today.
London PI market stagnates on price
The professional indemnity market in London is bucking trends with either no change or minimal rate increases, according to the latest Willis Index for accountants and auditors in the first quarter of 2006.
Motor insurer rolls out new rehab pilot
Motor specialist Link is extending its rehabilitation pilot across sister company Zenith's book, fol...
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View from the Top
Legal head in roundabout staged accident warning
Law firm Ricksons Solicitors has highlighted the growing number of staged accidents on UK roundabout...