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Insurance Archaeology
Appointment at Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Andrew Underwood , a partner with national law firm Keoghs, has taken up the role of vice president...
Appointment at Markel International
Markel International has made two further senior appointments to its Terra Nova P&I team. Vivien Fr...
What the papers said this week
The Times A detective constable is in line for a payout of up to £100,000 after falling off a c...
Levene hits out at compensation culture
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, outlined the dark clouds on the horizon — and called for action now to combat the growing compensation culture — in a speech today at the City Forum lunch. Mr Levene said: "Politicians in Whitehall and in Brussels need…
Flying the flag for change
Business
Beddis continues acquisition spree
Birmingham-based Insurance broker Beddis & Partners has acquired Wolverhampton-based BW Cooper (Insurance Brokers).
Equitas and Halliburton sign asbestos deal
Equitas and US company Halliburton have announced that they have reached an agreement on Halliburton's asbestos-related insurance claims.
Commentary - Tribunal fairness tested by courts
In two recently reported cases, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal have had to c...
Appointment at Walsh PI
Chartered civil engineer and loss adjuster Bob Paterson has joined Walsh PI Chartered Loss Adjuste...
Fraud software set to take off
The adoption of new Voice Stress Analysis software is expected to take off rapidly in 2004 as insure...
Broker buys out claims company chief executive
Australian-based claims specialist Wyatt Gallagher Basset's chief executive Peter Wyatt has sold his...
Fraudline set for roll-out
Cunningham Lindsey has helped launch a new campaign to reduce fraudulent claims against local author...
FSCS suffers EL defeat
Financial Services Compensation Scheme v The Queen on the application of Geologistics. (Court of Appeal - 18 December 2003)
Airport found not in breach
Andersen v Ringway Handling Services. (Manchester County Court - 9 December 2003)
Appointment at CNA
CNA has made several new appointments. Philip Dick becomes human resources director for global opera...
Cilla's payout plan raises insurer fears
Cunningham Lindsey is to be congratulated for doing its bit to stem the tide of fraudulent claims wi...
Groupama withdraws S&P rating for run-off subsidiary Minster
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had affirmed its 'A' insurer financial strength rating on U.K.-based Minster Insurance Co. The rating was simultaneously withdrawn at the request of the French parent company Groupama. Minster is a…
US P&C hit by reserve problem
The US property & casualty (P&C) market is suffering from a reserve deficiency of $46bn-$77bn at yea...
Hatch bill is still in limbo
US Senator Orrin Hatch's bill to create a trust fund to pay compensation to people suffering from as...
A question of ECD
A review of the main issues arising from a recent case concerning the understanding of a premium review clause, paying particular attention to extraordinary claims developments
Alternatives to D&O required
Risk managers are looking at alternate forms of cover due to the rising costs of directors' and offi...
Wrongful birth leads to conventional award - Rees v Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
(House of Lords - 16 October 2003) Mrs Rees sought sterilisation because she believed her very poor...
EL Report - Rising to the challenge of reform
The DWP report on employers' liability insurance vindicates the industry's need for long-term reform, says John Parker