Claims
Appointment at Swiss Re
Swiss Re has announced that Benjamin Meuli is the new chief investment officer and member of the exe...
Munich Re announces 2003 loss
Munich Re made a net loss of EUR434m over 2003, its first net year loss for 97 years. The company b...
US Senate moves on Hatch asbestos bill
US Senator Orrin Hatch's bill to reform the US asbestos litigation system could be revived by April ...
In a state over asbestos
New research in the US has highlighted some very alarming statistics concerning asbestos and suggests the impact of asbestos-related diseases is far from over
Making things clearer
Europe
JLT appoints trio from major rivals
JLT Risk Solutions has recruited three senior members to its project finance team from rivals including Aon and Willis.
Appointment at Medical Defence Union
The Medical Defence Union has employed Jill Harding as head of its claims handling team. She brings ...
Tardiness not held against abuse victim
Taylor v Nugent Care Society (Court of Appeal - 19 January 2004) The claimant alleged he was abused...
Commentary - No fixed dates of knowledge for VWF
In Doherty v Rugby Joinery (UK) (2004) eight claimants developed vibration white finger after the us...
Munich Re makes net loss over 2003
Financial News
Paid for caring?
Legal Comment
Fraud - Data Sharing - Addressee unknown?
Claims Supplement
Swiss Re seeks Taiwan licence
Swiss Re has been granted permission by the Taiwan Ministry of Finance to apply for a branch licence...
Appointment at BWP
Allison Britz has joined BWP to head up the Exeter office. She succeeds Celeste Saunders, who is rel...
Fraud Detection - All the right moves
Claims Supplement
SVB Holdings announces preliminary results for 2003
SVB Holdings has announced its preliminary results for 2003 with operating profit up 190% to £31.6m from £10.9m in 2002.
GAB granted first Chinese licence
GAB Robins claims to have become the first international loss adjusting company to be awarded a licence to provide a full range of services to the Chinese insurance industry by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.
Swiss Re looks at Taiwan branch
Swiss Re has been given permission to start the licensing process for a branch office in Taiwan.
Rehab provider opens regional centre in the midlands
Rehabilitation and injury prevention company IPRS is launching a facility it hopes will make rehabilitation more accessible for employers and Insurers.
Munich Re announces 2003 loss
Munich Re made a net loss of €434m over 2003, its first net year loss for 97 years.
ABI redevelops motor register
The motor insurance anti-fraud and theft register is being redeveloped by software company HPI as pa...
Appointment at Miller
Miller Insurance Services has appointed a new medical malpractice and professional liability team, w...
Apil's approach is refreshing
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers' warning not to excuse "one-man band companies" from payi...