Claims
NHS and insurers team up against healthcare fraud
The NHS Counter Fraud Service and a group of private healthcare insurers have signed an agreement to work together in the fight against healthcare fraud. This is the first agreement of its kind between the NHS and the private sector.
'Hypothetical' indemnification
Padden v Arbuthnot Pensions and Investments Ltd (Court of Appeal - 13 May 2004)
Taking personal injury claims to small courts
Taking personal injury claims to small courts could leave accident victims out of pocket or unable t...
Appointment at QuestGates
Graeme Monce, who was previously business development director at Cunningham Lindsey, has joined spe...
They've got no business in politics
View from the Top
Danger down under - again?
View from the Top
Fitch changes rating outlook for global reinsurance market
Fitch Ratings has announced that it has revised its rating outlook for the global reinsurance sector from negative to stable. Prior to this change, Fitch had maintained a negative rating outlook on the sector since 2001.
QuestGates recruits Cunningham Lindsey director
Graeme Monce, previously business development director at Cunningham Lindsey, is to work with specialist loss adjuster QuestGates in a similar role.
Equitas in cost-cutting drive
Lloyd's reinsurance company Equitas has extended its contract with outsourcing specialist IT Net unt...
Doing both US and UK business need not be a struggle
Companies attempting to do business in both US and UK markets face a minefield but this does not hav...
Lords offer insurers relief
Insurers received welcome news this week when the House of Lords overturned the Court of Appeal's de...
Appointment at TT Club
Transport insurance mutual TT Club has made Andrew Webster director of loss prevention. Mr Webster, ...
Zurich launches insurance cover for staff dishonesty
Zurich has launched insurance cover for staff dishonesty. Primary features include: protection of bu...
Industry continues to back defeated Bill
Insurers, brokers and risk managers have reacted with disappointment to the failure of a private mem...
Appointment at Health & Case Management
Rehabilitation case management specialist HCML has appointed Wayne Herbert as client development man...
Appointment at FMW
Dawn McCarthy has been appointed compliance and regulation assistant by Chelmsford-based insurance b...
Equitas buys out EnPro’s asbestos claims
EnPro Industries and Equitas have announced that they have reached a comprehensive agreement to settle the current and future insurance claims of EnPro subsidiaries against certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London reinsured by Equitas.
Equitas strikes £14.1m outsourcing deal
Lloyd’s reinsurance company Equitas has extended its contract with business consulting and business process outsourcing company IT Net. The three-year deal will be worth a total of £14.1m.
Property insurers not bound to pay full value
Ramco (UK) v International Insurance Co of Hanover (Court of Appeal - 27 May 2004)
London market could face Australian claims exposure
Insurance legislation in Australia will continue to expose liability insurers in the London market, ...
Taking a view on deregulation
Commentary
PI Direct expands its portfolio
Professional indemnity underwriting agency PI Direct has expanded its portfolio to include secondary...
Hit or myth
The Better Regulation Task Force's latest report throws up several anomalies with regard to the current trend of compensation culture in the UK. As well as implementing the report's recommendations, key legal reforms introduced in Australia should be…
Brokers offered advice to avoid "another Invaro"
ARC Legal Assistance this week claimed its online brokers' checklist will protect intermediaries fro...