Claims
Commentary - Shake-up will see end of 100% success fee
From 1 June 2004, all road traffic accident cases that occurred after 5 October 2003, and which are ...
QuestGates formally completes deal
Loss adjuster QuestGates has formally completed a deal with McLarens Young International to become w...
Welcome decision for insurers
Page v Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (Queen's Bench Division - 20 May 2004)
Hiscox enters new PI sector
Hiscox is aiming to capture 25% of the new professional indemnity market for secondary insurance int...
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has promoted Kevin Foakes and Simon Hiscock to the position of regional claims manager. Mr Fo...
Appointment at FMW
Kirsty Blois has become account handler in the construction and specialist liability team for Chelms...
Post & Insurance Age scoop journalism gongs
Post Magazine and Insurance Age editorial staff have received four awards at this year's British Insurance Brokers' Association Journalist of the Year event.
Insurers should be wary of cognitive reliance
Insurers should be more selective in choosing claimants for cognitive interviewing, or risk customer...
ABS adopts new integrated web-based system
Motor repairer network ABS has adopted a new integrated web-based claims environment system that han...
Tesco Legal tight-lipped on plans
Tesco has launched a web-based legal advice store selling booklets on personal injury and employment...
ISO poll shows US worries over claims costs
According to a new poll carried out by ISO 78% of U.S. insurance companies identify cost reduction in claims-handling processes as their most important goal for 2004.
ABI sets up HIV and insurance working group
The Association of British Insurers plans to establish an independent multidisciplinary working group of experts and key stakeholders to advise the insurance industry on policy developments affecting HIV and insurance.
ACE launches training programme for construction brokers
ACE European Group has set up a new training seminar to help construction brokers expand their knowledge of the construction industry and better understand the needs and requirements of insurers.
Invaro has not 'collapsed'
The firm set to be appointed as liquidator for personal injury specialist Invaro has insisted the co...
Diamonds in the dust?
Asbestos
ABI considers UK asbestos database
The Association of British Insurers is considering developing a central claims database of asbestos-...
Zurich pilots EL scheme
Zurich is piloting a scheme developed by the Association of British Insurers and the Association of ...
High mileage, low risk
Business Travel
Attitudes need adjusting
CILA Forum
Commentary - Late submissions pose questions
The cases of Chohan v Derby Law Centre (2004) and Hashtroodi v Hancock (2004) centred on the late su...
RSA: secondary PI move
Royal & Sun Alliance is considering offering professional indemnity products to secondary intermedia...
Fast-track dispute launch is not an insurance threat
Law firm Berryman Shacklock has launched a fast-track dispute resolution service called ClaimClear, ...
Tradex offers free PL cover
Motor trade insurer Tradex will be giving free public liability, product and service indemnity cover on its motor trade road risks policies to self-employed operators with no employees and no premises.
FSA regulation lacks clarity says Airmic
The lack of clarity about the impact of the FSA regulatory impact on the risk management sector in the UK is proving highly damaging according to Nick Chown, chairman of the Association of Insurers and Risk Managers (Airmic). There is a question about…