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20 years ago.

Asbestos is still a live issue for many insurers, with Royal & Sun Alliance recently having to signi...

Clamping down on fraud.

Figures show that fraud has risen at an astounding rate and is costing the industry in excess of £1bn a year. Many believe more sophisticated application checking procedures would make a big impact on the volume of fraudulent claims, says Nick Bidmead.

Surplus profits surge.

In a hard market surplus lines writers come into their own. Patricia Vowinkel finds a market in which premiums, profits and reinsurance rates are all on the rise.

Fairchild findings.

John Butler examines the reasons that have now been given for the House of Lords' decision in the Fairchild v Glenhaven asbestos case.

A new lease of life for qualified privilege defence.

The decision in the libel action Kearns v Bar Council has given a new lease of life to the qualified privilege defence and is welcome news for professional bodies, regulators, local authorities, and for their publishers and insurers, say Tim Smith and…

All change on asbestos.

The rules surrounding asbestos are about to change and look set to have a fundamental impact on insurers, believes Peter Irvine.

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