Claims
Dublin insurer eases IFA woes.
Extra capacity is easing the crisis in the beleaguered professional indemnity market for independen...
Alarm carries out survey.
Councils across the UK are failing to deal with the issue of public sector claims fraud, despite pub...
Appointment at Keoghs.
Law firm Keoghs has expanded its marketing department with the appointment of Heather Dare as market...
Claimant falls foul of limitation date - Polley v Warner Goodman &
(Court of Appeal - 30 June 2003) Mr Polley had been injured during his employment. Proceedings wer...
Subsidence slips back onto agenda.
Loss adjusters are warning that soaring temperatures across the UK could see 2003 become a record-b...
Hang-gliding closures loom.
Almost 50 hang-gliding and paragliding schools in the UK could go out of business within 12 months du...
No second chance for failed cases - Barry Young (Deceased) v Western
(Court of Appeal - 18 July 2003) The claimant was the dependent of the deceased, who died in 1999 ...
Act now to stop cracks appearing.
The current warm weather we are experiencing could bring bad news for insurers regarding subsidence. However, Paul Stanley says with minimal expenditure, the industry could greatly reduce the financial impact of an 'event' year - but action must be taken…
Making your mark.
With prices for professional indemnity rising, brokers are having to work more closely with their clients to help ease the burden of the extra costs. Risk management and technology are central to these closer relationships, says Jonathan Swift.
Rehabilitation First campaign conference: Revitalising the agenda.
Wednesday 1 October 2003 - London This conference takes a fresh look at the issues facing everybod...
"One-stop shop" response.
In response to the article entitled "One-stop rehab shop start-up targets 500" (PM, 26 June, p2), I ...
DWP adviser heads up rehab partnership push.
Rehabilitation services provider Kynixa has appointed David Imber as managing director as part of an...
Bouncer stabbing case advances scope of vicarious liability.
The issue of vicarious liability was further considered by the Court of Appeal in Mattis v Pollock (...
Nurse's back injury claim caused by single incident.
Knott v Newham Healthcare NHS Trust (Court of Appeal - 13 May 2003).
Appointment at Aon.
Aon Professional Risks, Aon's professional indemnity business, has appointed Peter Sharp as a direct...
Asbestos ruling extends Fairchild causation remit.
Barker v St Gobain Pipelines (Manchester District Registry - 23 May 2003).
Ecclesiastical Abbey renewal fears.
Ecclesiastical Insurance could see its share of insurance for Westminster Abbey reduce as it is curre...
A premium location.
It may not be noted for its beauty, but it has certainly caught the eye of many insurance companies - Lynn Rouse finds out what makes Croydon so attractive as a business centre.
Head injury case overruled - Smith (by his litigation friend) v Rod
(Queen's Bench Division - 12 June 2003) The claimant, a welder/fabricator, sustained a head injury...
Tapping into capital.
Run-off has had a very bad press recently - associated, as it has been, with failed businesses. However, Philip Grant believes it has a key strategic role to play in the market and is a valuable way to manage and optimise capital and ultimately drive a…
Commentary - Mills ruling stands firm on 'care' and 'assistance'.
The authority of Mills v British Rail Engineering (1992) has long proved useful to insurers in chall...
Prison investigation raises disclosure issue - Rowe and others v
(Court of Appeal - 8 May 2003) Following complaints of assault by prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs Pri...
Go with the workflow.
Market pressure has long been building to reduce claims costs, spurring insurance companies to embrace new technology that can manage workflow more quickly, efficiently - and cheaply. These advanced systems bring benefits all round, says Theodore Agnew.
Appointment at Plexus Law.
Neil Kochane has joined Plexus Law as a solicitor from Berrymans Lace Mawer. Mr Kochane worked at Be...