Claims
First Assist wins after-the-event court case
FirstAssist, the After-the-Event (ATE) Insurance specialist has won its ATE test case against Norwich Union and other defendants.
Questgates swoops for GAB director
Graeme Shurben, business development director at GAB Robins, is to join QuestGates, where he will take on responsibility for the development of the company’s northern operations.
Apil welcomes claims regulation debate
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has responded Prime Minister’s speech on compensation and risk, maintaining its argument the compensation culture is a myth.
North role
Manchester
Need must match policy
I read with interest the recent article 'Suspension without suspense', which assessed the changing d...
ABI sets industry VAT bill at £200m
Insurers could face a bill of £200m per annum when proposed changes to VAT legislation are enforced,...
Asbestos dispute to end in court today
An asbestos liability dispute is expected to end today with a court judgement reinforcing insurers' ...
Fraudulent claimant gets prison term
A woman was sentenced last week to four months in prison, for making a false claim against her local...
Fixed fees to extend to new EL and PL cases
Fixed success fees will soon be extended across employers' liability and public liability cases, boo...
Rehabilitation image hurt by new rogues
Claims that rogue rehabilitation companies could be a threat to the fledgling market intensified aft...
Rehab is no stick to beat claimants
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers welcomes the attention that the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer...
Claims regulation rushed through
Claims farmers could be formally regulated within a year, after the government's dramatic decision t...
Detection more than a feeling
I have a further contribution to make to the fraud debate, following on from Mike Boon's recent comm...
Market should publicise invalid claims crackdown
The revelation that a woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for making a false claim aga...
Beachcroft Wansbroughs hires new partners
Beachcroft Wansbroughs, has announced the appointment of five new Partners and 19 new Associates from 1st May.
Lloyd's broker announces cheaper premiums in Irish push
Howden Architects' Insurance Services, a division of Lloyd’s broker Howden UK, has formally launched in Ireland, promising to bring cheaper premiums to Ireland's 450 architects.
Woman fraudster sentenced to four months in jail
43-year-old Sandra Stevenson of Cawthorne Close, Kirkby, who made a false claim against Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, was found guilty of attempted deception by a magistrate’s court and sentenced to four months imprisonment this week.
Majority of firms tackling absence
Almost nine in 10 (87%) organisations are taking action to reduce absence, according to a new survey...
AIG launches new liability covery
News in brief
Motor insurer pilots rehabilitation service
Motor insurer Link is piloting a rehabilitation service with Health and Case Management (HCML) in pa...
Appointment at Stanmore Insurance Brokers
Julie Simpson has been promoted to head its personal insurance team. Daniel Robinson has been appoin...
Pulling the plug
Liability
Appointment at Towry Law
Professions Claire Salmon has been appointed as an account handler at Towry Law Professions. ...
Duty of care case dismissed
JD and others v East Berkshire Community Health NHS Trust and others - (House of Lords - 21 April 2005)