Claims
Offensive rather than defensive on smoking
Rather than pouring money into defending passive smoking claims (PM, 7 April, p1), Norwich Union sho...
Fraudline is a deterrent
Cunningham Lindsey UK's Fraudline campaign for local authorities has proved itself to be a deterrent...
Lloyd's boss fights seat
A senior Lloyd's figure has joined the former chief executive of the International Underwriting Agen...
A pain in the neck
Motor Report
An independent streak
Rehabilitation
No change in Cathedral rating
A.M. Best has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2010, managed by Cathedral Underwriting Limited.
S&P withdraws CRP ratings
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has affirmed its 'BBB+' insurer financial strength ratings on two subsidiaries of French reinsurer SCOR: Bermuda-based Commercial Risk Reinsurance and Vermont-domiciled Commercial Risk Re-Insurance (collectively, CRP) and then…
Technology use could see insurers drop fraud guard
I have a brief contribution to make to the debate about using technology or skills to identify suspi...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer
Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed three new partners. Jeremy Cama will be based in the Dubai office...
Incisive Media's Rehabilitation First Awards entries
Next Monday marks the last chance for entries to Incisive Media's Rehabilitation First Awards. The c...
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has made a string of appointments. Howard North has been appointed claims technician at Harro...
More than another plea for industry unity
It was good to see British Insurance Brokers' Association chief executive Eric Galbraith call for gr...
Legal figure pours scorn on new EL pilot
The government's attempt to resurrect its employers' liability fast-track pilot is doomed to failure...
Marsh UK reveals 750 redundancies as part of new plan
Marsh today announced the details of its new model for conducting business in the UK which includes 750 possible redundancies and centralising business functions.
Rehab protocols watered down
The pre-action protocol for personal injury claims has failed to give rehabilitation the boost promi...
Appointment at Keoghs
John Smith has become chief information officer at Keoghs. He brings more than 20 years' experience ...
Appointment at First Assist
First Assist has made Mark Howard group rehabilitation director. He joins from Quantum Consulting Gr...
Smoking claims: NU strikes the first blow
The UK's largest general insurer is preparing its defence against an onslaught of future passive smo...
Plug is pulled on fast-track EL pilot
Insurers' battle to cut employers' liability claims costs hit another snag this week after the gover...
Post Mag makes awards shortlist
Post Magazine and its award winning team of journalists have been shortlisted in a number of categories in the forthcoming Headline Money Awards.
Steady as she goes?
Terry Clark is the new chief executive of Converium, after replacing Dirk Lohmann. The troubled rei...
More of the same in 2005
Four months into the year and 2005 appears to be continuing from where 2004 left off, with the brigh...
Temps boost recruitment sector
Recruitment
Helphire forecasts profits of £14.3m
In advance of its year-end, Helphire has announced that trading in the last quarter of the financial year has been broadly in line with its expectations, despite motor claims being below usual levels for this time of year.