Claims
Axa pilot could lead to rehab arm
Axa could eventually develop a rehabilitation intermediary arm, after it launched a pilot for whipl...
Campaign launch to drive claims farmers out of market
A campaign to drive claims farmers out of the market will formally launch next week. The Association...
A successful year
Conference Preview: Faculty of claims
'Have a go' not discouraged
McGlinn v Waltham Contractors and others (Queen's Bench Division - 6 July 2005)
Scales of injustice
Regulatory Focus: FOS
Research of handling business in-house
While half of UK brokers believe it is not cost-effective to handle small books of personal lines bu...
HR outsourcing: "added value"
I read the article 'A perfect fit' (PM, 25 August, p28) with interest. Hugh Morris is right to high...
Support system
Health Report
Online data is dubious
While perusing the online directory of disqualified directors, helpfully provided by Companies House...
ABI releases fraud figures
Commercial insurance fraud is costing £550m per year and adds 5% to the cost of premiums, according ...
Insurance companies need to take notice of their CSR
Supporting customers and clients are central to achieving a sustainable corporation. Insurance companies have a specific role to play in setting boundaries and incentives for business and customers through policies and advice. The insurance industry also…
Brokers continue with personal lines despite high cost issue
Whilst half of UK brokers believe it is not cost effective to handle small books of personal lines business in-house only 4% are currently outsourcing, according to research conducted for underwriting agency PlusOne.
DLA hires expert in solvent schemes
International law firm DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary has appointed Helen Jenkinson to its insurance and risk solutions team.
Best Practice - Wheat from the chaff
Property
A grape adventure
Re-sume
APRA release database information
Global Review: Asia
New Australian code of practice introduced by ICA
A new code of practice has been introduced by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), which (accor...
Aon Re and XL Re now using ACORD XML for business
Aon Re has announced that it is now exchanging data electronically using ACORD XML messaging in prod...
No-win-no-fee firm aims to exploit Scottish legal system
Scottish personal injury specialists Accident Claims Scotland has launched an extensive TV & press campaign.
Limitation period is key
Aer Lingus v Gildacroft and Sentinel Lifts, (Queen's Bench Division - 24 June 2005)
Passive smoking litigation will not affect EL or PL
Insurers will be able to withstand a raft of passive smoking litigation cases, it was claimed this w...
Brokers spared costs by DTI ruling
Small brokers have received a massive cost boost after the government reinstated their immunity from...
Setting the standards
Subsidence Focus: Interview
£140m settlement may not open floodgates
The news that a Texas court has awarded £140m as settlement to the widow of a man who died after usi...