Claims
ABI warning over fraud proposal
The Association of British Insurers this week warned the government that its proposal for a single o...
Towergate Underwriting acquires Innpak
Towergate Underwriting Group has acquired specialist leisure and licenced premises broker Innpak, in...
Towergate looks to grow leisure book with deal
Towergate Underwriting Group has acquired Innpak, the business specialising in the provision of insurance services to the licensed trade, as part of the group’s drive into the leisure sector.
Helix seals recovery deals
Helix UK, the specialist in collecting discontinued reinsurances, has recently closed two major cont...
Market pessimists should remember the Rugby
As a former colleague of Peter Matson, at both Denham and PRI, and with a great deal of respect for ...
Appointment at Rehab Logic
Rehabilitation specialist Rehab Logic has appointed James Foster as lead therapist. He is a qualifie...
Kickbacks move front and centre
Now the payment of referral fees in the uninsured loss recovery sector has been openly acknowledged, the market has a chance to demonstrate its legitimacy, says Helen Withers
IIB urges brokers not to sign RSA TOBA
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has now officially recommended that brokers do not sign the Royal & Sun Alliance Terms of Business Agreement as currently issued .
ISO poll shows US worries over claims costs
According to a new poll carried out by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), 78% of US insurance comp...
Appointment at the NAIC
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced that former fraudster Frank...
Third party administrators get to grips with the UAE
Administration
Argent recruits three specialist adjusters
Argent Liability Adjusters has recruited three new members of staff in order to further enhance its progressive liability adjusting team in the UK.
NHS and insurers team up against healthcare fraud
The NHS Counter Fraud Service and a group of private healthcare insurers have signed an agreement to work together in the fight against healthcare fraud. This is the first agreement of its kind between the NHS and the private sector.
'Hypothetical' indemnification
Padden v Arbuthnot Pensions and Investments Ltd (Court of Appeal - 13 May 2004)
Taking personal injury claims to small courts
Taking personal injury claims to small courts could leave accident victims out of pocket or unable t...
Appointment at QuestGates
Graeme Monce, who was previously business development director at Cunningham Lindsey, has joined spe...
They've got no business in politics
View from the Top
Danger down under - again?
View from the Top
Fitch changes rating outlook for global reinsurance market
Fitch Ratings has announced that it has revised its rating outlook for the global reinsurance sector from negative to stable. Prior to this change, Fitch had maintained a negative rating outlook on the sector since 2001.
QuestGates recruits Cunningham Lindsey director
Graeme Monce, previously business development director at Cunningham Lindsey, is to work with specialist loss adjuster QuestGates in a similar role.
Equitas in cost-cutting drive
Lloyd's reinsurance company Equitas has extended its contract with outsourcing specialist IT Net unt...
Doing both US and UK business need not be a struggle
Companies attempting to do business in both US and UK markets face a minefield but this does not hav...
Lords offer insurers relief
Insurers received welcome news this week when the House of Lords overturned the Court of Appeal's de...
Appointment at TT Club
Transport insurance mutual TT Club has made Andrew Webster director of loss prevention. Mr Webster, ...