Claims
PI specialist Magian closes to new business
Magian Mutual, the professional indemnity insurer established by PI Direct in 2003 has closed to new business, as of 31 December 2005, in favour of using capacity from Lloyd's managing agent, Heritage.
Brit in broker PI tie up
Lloyd's isnurer Brit has teamed up Holman Professional Indemnity, a division of Lloyd’s broker Holman's, to launch a new facility for brokers’ own professional indemnity insurance.
Converium restates accounts
Converium has announced the results of its restatement of accounts following an external review into its practices. It also announced that for the third quarter of 2005, the company reported a net loss of $6.9m and for the nine months ended September 30,…
Beazley syndicates given clean bill of health
A.M. Best has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 623 and Lloyd’s Syndicate 2623 which are both managed by Beazley Furlonge Limited.
Agency Underwriting launches fast track claim service
Agency Underwriting (AUL) has launched a new service, aimed at cutting time taken to resolve claims of less than £1,000. The fast track service was launched this month.
Allianz Cornhill introduces new electronic reporting system
Allianz Cornhill engineering has introduced an electronic reporting system named eServices.The inspection report management package provides inspection customers with four new reporting tools.
Allianz to roll out fraud initiative
Allianz Cornhill is hoping that the insurance industry will respond to its latest motor claims initi...
Attack on compensation overhaul
Claimant lawyers have attacked the Association of British Insurers' plans for a complete overhaul of...
Injunction claim may be useful fraud deterrent
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Review of the year: loss adjusting
Protocol is not a code
I would like to draw the distinction between the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers' rehabilitat...
Environmental prosecutions up
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Clean-up demands united front
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System overhaul
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Lennon: stop focusing on past
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Commentary - Second edition of TCC aims to restore user confidence
The second edition of the Technology and Construction Court Guidelines came into force on 3 October,...
Insurers to form group action to recoup losses
Insurers who suffered property and business interruption losses resulting from the Buncefield oil de...
ABI launches compensation reform blue-print
The Association of British Insurers has claimed that the time taken to settle the average personal injury compensation claim would fall from three years to just six months under proposals it has announced today
MASS launches new accident management and PI diploma
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) has launched a new diploma in Accident Management and Personal Injury, which is fully accredited by the College of Law in London.
Pets win prizes for broker AFI
Elaine Fairfax, the creator of Animal Friends Insurance, was awarded first prize in the Nat West Eve...
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