Claims
CILA rides out the storm.
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has proved itself remarkably resilient as it sits at the c...
Asbestos verdict exceeds record.
A jury in California has awarded the largest single asbestos-related verdict ever handed down in the...
Statistical slanging match must stop.
The statistical slanging match between Lloyd's and the International Underwriting Association should...
Claims Direct seeks ATE insurer panel.
Personal injury intermediary Claims Direct has confirmed it is looking for a second and possibly thir...
ABI publishes research on stakeholder pensions.
Mary Francis, director general of the Association of British Insurers, this week said stakeholder pe...
Call for action.
The surge in personal lines fraud is proving to be a huge drain on insurers' coffers but there are a myriad of measures that companies can take to combat this crime wave - and not before time. Andrew Cox reports.
Post footie competition kicks off.
Post Magazine's fifth charity football competition kicks off today (Thursday), with the first round ...
The Broker Network has launched Stakeholder.
The Broker Network has launched Stakeholder, a plan incorporating provision of funds, BNL membership...
Not doom, but realism.
Contrary to popular belief, I did not start out as a prophet of doom regarding asbestos, mould or ot...
CILA seeks to rewrite rules.
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is looking to rewrite its rule book in order to boost its ...
Belfor openings delayed.
Disaster recovery specialist Belfor-Relectronic has opened new regional offices in Belfast and Newca...
Silt liability cleared up.
Jan De Nul (UK) v Axa Royal Belge SA (Court of Appeal - 20 February 2002).
Increasing cost of asbestos-related legal settlements.
The increasing cost of asbestos-related legal settlements have become more of a factor in the credit...
Clean up on claims.
For (re)insurers seeking to ease the bureaucracy of asbestos-related recoveries, an excess of loss reinsurance administration system developed for the London market could be a good investment. Adrian Leonard talks to its creator, Gavin Blem.
Enron bonds are questioned.
Reinsurers of surety bonds should take a close look at a case in New York that was sparked by the collapse of the energy giant Enron, say Peter Chaffetz and David Lindsey.
Copenhagen Re struggles to find buyer.
Copenhagen Re looks unlikely to find a buyer or be able to raise more capital to resume underwriting...
Appointment at Croftons Solicitors.
Manchester-based Croftons has recruited Simon Leighton as a partner in the firm's personal injury de...
Final extension for airlines insists Treasury.
The Treasury indicated it would renew its involvement as insurer of last resort, as PM went to press...
Lack of hard data is bar to liability progress.
Jane Bernstein and Lynn Rouse report from last week's Post Magazine conference - Dealing with Soft Tissue Injury Claims - held before a packed audience in London.
Speed is key for recovery.
Soft tissue injuries can easily escalate into large demands for compensation if insurers fail to be ...
Taisei Fire & Marine Insurance will postpone submitting plan.
Japanese insurer Taisei Fire & Marine Insurance will postpone submitting a court-mandated rehabilita...
Backlog of run-off work from Solicitors' Indemnity Fund close to
The backlog of run-off work from the Solicitors' Indemnity Fund is close to ending this year, as the...
National PI summit called as Australia faces festival crisis.
A national summit on public liability insurance in Australia began this week in order to avert a pot...
Claims Direct losses to hit £22m
No win no fee company Claims Direct has predicted overall pre-tax losses of around £22m for the year ...