Claims
ABI urges TUC to get involved
The Association of British Insurers has urged the Trades Union Congress not to "sit on the sidelines...
Government plan threatens sector
About 80% of the after-the-event insurance market for personal injury could be wiped out if the gove...
Decision a riposte to "scatter-gun approach"
Clarke v Devon County Council (Court of Appeal - 17 March 2005) The claimant, who was dyslexic and ...
Partner not a dependant
Kotke v Saffarini (Court of Appeal - 9 March 2005) On 4 March, the claimant and her partner were st...
Palace asbestos claimant awarded £200k damages
A widow of an asbestos victim who worked at Buckingham Palace has been awarded nearly £200,000 in compensation in a High Court ruling today (4th May 2005). Roberta Pyle, associate and industrial disease specialist at law firm Eversheds, commented:
Late payment on the increase in all industry sectors
Companies now take 60.8 days to pay their bills – the longest time since the introduction of The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act six years ago. According to Experian, in November 1998, it took companies an average of 57.5 days to pay…
ABI urges TUC action over EL claims
The Association of British Insurers today urged the TUC not to ‘sit on the sidelines’ in the reform of workplace compensation. The insurance industry trade body also expressed disappointment at the TUC’s recent decision to pull out of the Government’s…
Garwyn looks to second jobbers
Garwyn Liability Adjusters plans to launch a trainee liability adjuster programme in September. The...
Conservatives address 'blame and claim' culture
The Conservative Party revisited deregulation this week, promising to reduce the costs of blame and ...
Claims Direct makes "ethical" move with loss-making model
The revamped Claims Direct has insisted that it is prepared to take a financial hit to safeguard the...
PI scheme to cut through red tape
Broker Fabien Risk Services and insurer PI Direct have designed a professional indemnity scheme for ...
Agreement over combined fraud approach
Cunningham Lindsey fraud management director Mike Boon and I are in broad agreement given his reply ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Churchill this week confirmed that, in light of Vic Reeves' drink driving charge, it has given its b...
Apil attempts to salvage EL pilot
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers was today due to call for the resurrection of the governm...
US Asbestos bill faces more flak
Opposition is continuing to grow to the asbestos settlement legislation introduced last week in the US Senate.
Fabien and PI Direct partner on new broker indemnity scheme
Fabien Risk Services, in partnership with PI Direct's broker-dedicated trading arm PI Brokerlink, are launching a professional indemnity scheme for brokers called Broker Protect
Bodily Injury Claims Management to hold conference
The Bodily Injury Claims Management Association will hold its first conference next month focusing o...
Confused duties when acting for two parties
Hilton v Barker Booth and Eastwood (a firm) (House of Lords - 3 February 2005)
Human rights cases raise complex issues
Commentary
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