Claims
Insurers must seize the psychological advantage
It is not often that the insurance industry is presented with an opportunity to make sweeping saving...
PWC study shows firms fail to take advantage of corporate governance
Financial institutions are falling short of reaping the potential strategic advantages of improved governance and have equated good corporate governance with meeting the demands of regulators rather than improving the quality of management.
Brokers get instant access to PI quotes
More brokers will be able to get instant access to professional indemnity quotations following PI Connect’s announcement today of its new web-based quotation system.
Appointment at QBE
QBE France has made Christian Bellissen lead portfolio manager with responsibility for creating and ...
Market should make greater use of FOS says Edmondson
David Edmondson, suggested that the market should make greater use of the Financial Ombudsman Servic...
TT Club reduces board members from 20 to 5
International transport and logistics insurer the TT Club plans to streamline its board to improve d...
Double-event year indicated
Subsidence looks set to cause the industry further concern in 2004, say Jonathan Swift and David Worsfold
It's not just ancient history
Underwriting
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
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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