Claims
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has appointed Chris Gibson as manager of its disease and illness unit in Harrogate. He has be...
Claimant lawyer network gives support to industry
A new UK-wide claimant lawyer network has announced its support for the industry's compensation prop...
Rejecting Part 36 not unreasonable
Daniels v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, (Court of Appeal - 20 October 2005)
Commentary - Withdrawing over liability
There have been two cases recently concerning when, if at all, a defendant can withdraw an admission...
Buncefield focuses attention on BI Insurance
The recent fire at the Buncefield oil depot in Hemel Hempstead, which caused many nearby businesses to stop trading temporarily, will force small and medium sized companies to take their business continuity planning more seriously, broker Alexander…
Multiassistance launches portal to cut claims lifecycle
Multiassistance, the property repair and improvement network has launched Multiaccess, an online portal which gives loss adjusters real-time remote access to reports, estimates, photographs and invoices for clients’ property claims.
Appointment at Mathieson-Ingham
Kelly Glover has joined Mathieson-Ingham's head office team. Ms Glover will be responsible for claim...
Wheels in motion
Rehabilitation
Your trade, your costs, your problem
The occasional outcries about the subject of fraud quite frankly disturb me - there are cursory inve...
New policy launches by Hollard Risk Partners
A new policy to protect consumers when airlines fail to fly has been launched by Hollard Risk Partne...
Appointment at Chaucer
Chaucer Syndicates has appointed two new directors. Janet Helson will lead the development of the co...
FSA may shoulder responsibility for claims
It appears the debate about who will police the claims management sector is drawing to a close (see ...
Keeping up appearances over claimants
I was pleased to see the comment from Tom Jones of Thompsons last week (PM, 12 January, p18). It se...
Berrymans Lace Mawer appoint head of policy development
Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed Alistair Kinley as head of policy development. Mr Kinley will be ...
Appointment at Premium Credit
Premium Credit has made three senior sales force staff appointments, with all three joining from Sin...
And relax ..
The difference between pressure and stress lies in how you recognise and deal with it. John Perry explains how staff and managers can help themselves and others deal with stress in the workplace
Aon warns of political interference on risk map
Political interference is the main problem facing investors in the international arena, according to...
Car fraudster set to be jailed
The ring-leader of a gang charged with conspiracy to defraud is expected to be jailed next Friday, a...
ABI compensation push
The insurance industry stepped up its efforts to overhaul the compensation system this week, in a se...
Party pays fees for case doomed to fail
Wates Construction Company v HGP Greentree - AllChurch Evans (Queen's Bench Division - 10 October 2005)
New world order
Professional indemnity
Garwyn outlines plans after MBO
Loss Adjuster Garwyn plans to expand its presence in the disease and construction sectors, said its ...
CMGL launches anti-fraud unit
CMGL, provider of insurance management services, today announced the launch of CMGL corporate risk solutions, a new business unit specialising in the prevention, detection and investigation of business risks including insurance fraud and white-collar…
Barclays Ventures backs MBO of Garwyn
Barclays Ventures has announced it backed the management buyout of Garwyn from QBE in an estimated £20m deal.