Claims
Merger boosts fraud plans
The Association of British Insurers' plans to build an industry-wide anti-fraud database moved a ste...
Provident in court defeat - Drake Insurance plc v Provident Insurance
(Court of Appeal - 17 December 2003) Mr Beach was injured by a car driven by Ms Kaur and owned by h...
Councils unite to fight dubious CFA claims
Local authorities are continuing to lose money as a result of an increase in spurious compensation c...
Compensation claims hitting local authority budgets
Local authorities' bottom lines are feeling the pinch as spurious compensation claims continue to increase. A new report published this week by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Zurich Municipal shows that 68% of councils have experienced an…
Merger will create second-largest US commercial insurer
The merger of The St Paul and Travelers, which will create the second-largest US commercial insurer,...
Insurers face new liability threat
Insurers were warned this week that there is no reason why the reduced causation test used for mesot...
Fraud Focus
The DVLA's new rules on car registration look set to make fraudsters' lives more difficult, says Jamie Taylor.
Appointment at Keoghs
Six new associates have been appointed by law firm Keoghs. Melanie Mooney , Lucy Walker and Mart...
Uncovering covers
Insurance Archaeology
Appointment at Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Andrew Underwood , a partner with national law firm Keoghs, has taken up the role of vice president...
Appointment at Markel International
Markel International has made two further senior appointments to its Terra Nova P&I team. Vivien Fr...
What the papers said this week
The Times A detective constable is in line for a payout of up to £100,000 after falling off a c...
Levene hits out at compensation culture
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, outlined the dark clouds on the horizon — and called for action now to combat the growing compensation culture — in a speech today at the City Forum lunch. Mr Levene said: "Politicians in Whitehall and in Brussels need…
Flying the flag for change
Business
Beddis continues acquisition spree
Birmingham-based Insurance broker Beddis & Partners has acquired Wolverhampton-based BW Cooper (Insurance Brokers).
Equitas and Halliburton sign asbestos deal
Equitas and US company Halliburton have announced that they have reached an agreement on Halliburton's asbestos-related insurance claims.
Commentary - Tribunal fairness tested by courts
In two recently reported cases, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal have had to c...
Appointment at Walsh PI
Chartered civil engineer and loss adjuster Bob Paterson has joined Walsh PI Chartered Loss Adjuste...
Fraud software set to take off
The adoption of new Voice Stress Analysis software is expected to take off rapidly in 2004 as insure...
Broker buys out claims company chief executive
Australian-based claims specialist Wyatt Gallagher Basset's chief executive Peter Wyatt has sold his...
Fraudline set for roll-out
Cunningham Lindsey has helped launch a new campaign to reduce fraudulent claims against local author...
FSCS suffers EL defeat
Financial Services Compensation Scheme v The Queen on the application of Geologistics. (Court of Appeal - 18 December 2003)
Airport found not in breach
Andersen v Ringway Handling Services. (Manchester County Court - 9 December 2003)
Appointment at CNA
CNA has made several new appointments. Philip Dick becomes human resources director for global opera...