Claims
Department for Work and Pensions due to publish paper
The Department for Work and Pensions was due to publish the Framework for Rehabilitation paper on We...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
David White has become underwriting assistant, supporting the after-the-event underwriting team at A...
Insurers reject call centre risk
Insurers have insisted their call centre staff are not at risk, despite reports claiming more than o...
Rehabilitation Working Party hosts conference
The insurance-and-legal-sector-supported Rehabilitation Working Party is hosting a one-day conferenc...
Fortis rejects cognitive tests after pilot
Insurer Fortis has decided against using cognitive testing as a technique to catch fraudsters, after...
Government launches rehabilitation framework
The Minister for Work Jane Kennedy has announced today the publication of the Framework for Vocational Rehabilitation.
Former RSA claims manager joins Rehab team
Rehabilitation services provider Kynixa has hired Heather Smith to joined its team as insurance relations manager.
Call centre group seeks to shed light on noise risk to staff
The Call Centre Management Association has launched a campaign highlighting the dangers of acoustic shock from telephone headsets.
QuestGates introduces new tier of management for liability
Specialist loss adjuster QuestGates has appointed three associate directors to its liability division as part of a new tier of management.
Willis strikes new deal
The Willis Commercial Network has signed up Arthur Doodson, an entertainment, corporate and high net worth specialist broker based in Manchester.
Jelf Group raises £2.5m and begins trading on AIM
Jelf Group is set to begin trading shares on the Alternative Investment Market today after successfully raising £2.5m through a placing of ordinary shares, which puts the value of the group at £10.8m.
Insurer campaign stepped up
Insurers are stepping up the campaign to introduce fixed success fees to employers' liability diseas...
Commentary - Employers must continue duty of care after an accident
The House of Lords in Simmons v British Steel (2004) considered an employer's liability for depressi...
Test cases could see asbestos costs slashed
Norwich Union and several other insurers are launching a landmark court case that may stop compensat...
Product liability claims to rise
Product liability claims will increase as a knock-on effect of the government's implementation of th...
RSA in wholesale claims shake up
Royal & Sun Alliance today outlined a transformation programme for its claims department which it hopes will help it cut claims settlement times by half within three years.
TUC report defends invalidity benefits
The government has been warned against cracking down on invalidity benefits claimants, in an attempt...
ABI calls for government commitment on flooding
The Government needs to take concerted action now to minimise the impact of increasing flood risks over the next 50 years according to the Association of British Insurers and law firm Charles Russell.
What the papers said this week
The Times The cost of compulsory workplace insurance continues to soar - a year after a government ...
Between a rock and a hard place
Risk Report
Landmark asbestos case to reopen old PL wounds
Insurers may be forced to reopen closed public liability books to pay for old policies following a l...
Innerspace
Risk Report
Survey sees self-financing on rise
Risk Report
Helphire in £46m Albany deal
The Helphire Group has bought Albany RTA and Albany Group Holdings for £45.8m, acquiring over 1.5m l...