Claims
A claims summer night
Claims Club Annual Dinner
Trial costs should be factored in
Alan Hines' article of 25 May makes some extremely valid points (PM, 25 May, p29). Insurers choosing...
Offshore warning as trade union bid fails
Attempts to regulate trade unions under the Compensation Bill have failed after dissenting MPs were ...
JLT confirms Heath's a target
Jardine Lloyd Thompson confirmed this week that it was in bid talks with Heath Lambert, after weeks ...
Questgates in joint venture
Loss adjuster Questgates will launch a specialist subsidence arm next month in a joint venture for h...
Names move again to try to recoup losses
The long fight for Lloyd's Names to recoup their losses moved to the High Court this week with a gro...
Ace Brandywine sales go through
Ace has announced that the sale of its Ace American Re, Brandywine Re (UK) and Brandywine Re S.A.-N.V. units to Randall & Quilter has closed.
FSCS admits few broker claims of "significance" so far
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's financial fund of last resort for customers of financial services firms, paid out £201.22m of compensation to consumers in 2005/6, compared to £174.71m in 2004/05.
Novae Insurance Co starts trading
Novae Insurance Company Limited, the new FSA-regulated insurance subsidiary set up by Novae Group plc, will commence trading tomorrow.
Goshawk relists after delayed results published
Goshawk, parent company of Rosemont Re the Bermudian (re)insurer in run-off and former Lloyd’s managing agent, has released its delayed preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2005 as follows:
Questgates' UK tie-up ended
McLarens Young International's UK expansion ambitions have resulted in the adjuster severing ties wi...
Post Magazine journalists rewarded at broker do
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's 24th Journalist of the Year Awards saw Post Magazine an...
Spectacular failure heartens PI insurers
Insurers are unlikely to see a surge in large negligence claims against solicitors after the Footbal...
Over 65s are not protected for now
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Rutherford (House of Lords - 3 May 2006)
QBE mulls merger options
QBE has not ruled out the option of integrating its Lloyd's and non-Lloyd's professional indemnity b...
Primary readies IPO as it fortifies reserves
The Primary Group is considering a public listing in two to three years, Post Magazine has learnt. ...
A fistful of dollars
Hedge Fund Liability
Backlash just the beginning
The announcement that the government is to amend the Compensation Bill to change the system of makin...
Time limit could start early
3M UK and another v Linklaters and Paines (a firm) (Court of Appeal - 3 May 2006)
Penalty fare
Network Rail, operator of King's Cross station in London, is facing denial of access losses of up to...
Appointment at Drain Doctor Plumbing
Peterborough-based Drain Doctor Plumbing has appointed Chris Burton to head up its newly created ins...
Traditional adjusting is necessary
I write regarding the recent Post Magazine article 'Morning Glory' (15 June, pp19-20), which explore...
Fast track asbestosis payouts under threat
Plans for a fast-track payment scheme for mesothelioma sufferers could be scuppered at the first hur...
Government praised but asbestos concerns remain says APIL
Swift action by the Government to reverse last month’s controversial House of Lords ruling has been praised by personal injury lawyers.