Claims
Helpline says winter trading continues strongly
Accident management specialist Helphire said this week that winter trading has continued strongly, ...
Appointment at Markerstudy Group
Markerstudy Group has recruited Simon Clayton as chief executive of the recently-acquired ASA Insur...
Fraud-spotting
Insurance fraud is a fact of life and one that insurers cannot afford to ignore if they want to protect their bottom line. However, it is vital that claims handlers are trained how to spot the fraudsters without ruffling the feathers of genuine claimants…
The House of Lords upholds earlier decision
The House of Lords substantially upheld an earlier Court of Appeal decision in finding that the rel...
Liability Watch - Where now for employers' liability insurance? Have your say
The future of employers' liability insurance is one of the main issues facing the general insurance...
Frank judgement made in letter case
Kearns & Co and Others v The General Council of the Bar (Court of Appeal - 17 March 2003).
Appointment at CNA Europe
Paula Arthur has joined CNA Europe's London Office as a professional indemnity line underwriter. Ms...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was looking up her old pal at Pool Re this week for a chat on whether her friends would need ...
Insurers face higher pet payouts
Insurers are facing a substantial escalation in payouts relating to pet owners, following a landmar...
Broker size should not matter: FSA should adopt a one-claim level for
The Financial Services Authority proposes a professional indemnity cover requirement of "three times...
ABI delays best practice guidelines as debate rages
Publication of best practice guidance for commercial property insurers on dealing with various type...
Davies: new adjusting arm
Loss adjuster Davies Group is set to establish a new nationwide agricultural division to capitalise...
Testing times in an unhealthy sector
Asbestos-related deaths are mounting and with them, the volume of compensation having to be paid out to claimants and their dependents. Andrew Morgan asks whether insurers can cope with the continual drip, drip, drip of claims coming through.
Think-tank tackles ATE
Insurers and claims management companies came face to face last week under the auspices of an ind...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
There is something quite reassuring about the use of the bold orange colour on the front page of th...
Appointment at Lucas Fettes
Neil Lyons has joined insurance broker Lucas Fettes as a new business account handler. Mr Lyons has...
Manchester gets back on track
After all the upheaval caused by the collapse of Independent Insurance, Manchester is experiencing something of a revival. Richard Adams explains why the insurance industry is keen to journey back up North.
Capita Insurance Services forms new senior management team
Capita Insurance Services has formed a new senior management team for McLarens Technical Adjusting ...
New PIA gets cash backing
The new cross-industry claims management body the Personal Injury Association this week said almost...
Rubicon looks to slice 40% off sick bill
Rubicon Health plans to make a major push into the corporate health market next month, with the lau...
Insurer quizzed as founder Rutter exits
Rating agencies Fitch and AM Best were due to meet the senior management of London market insurer T...
Health staff stressed out over change
National Health Service and local government employees are the most stressed out workers in the UK,...
Asbestos claim signed away - Alan Matthews v Ministry of Defence
(House of Lords - 13 February 2003) Alan Matthews served in the Royal Navy as an electrical mecha...
Judiciary key to rehab progress
The need for a catalyst to take the practice of rehabilitation "to another level" has been recognis...