Claims
Appointment at Smith Mason Group.
Risk manager Smith Mason Group has made two additions to its credit risk division. Scott Liddle join...
Plans for levels of sports treatment to be standardised.
Insurers are looking to set standards for the level of treatment that injured footballers and rugby ...
Waters v West Sussex County Council.
Worthing County Court 27 November 2000 The claimant, who was seven years old, was running in the s...
Government responds on Chester Street
Michael Meacher, Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, has washed his ha...
What the Papers Say.
The Daily Telegraph Victoria Beckham has been advised by police to swap her Louis Vuitton luggage...
Non-events a possibility.
An occurrence is likely to be the same as an event, says John Butler. However, either could have different meanings in facultative reinsurance and catastrophe excess of loss cover.
Judging our genes.
The UK's decision to allow life assurers access to genetic test results for Huntingdon's disease sparked widespread criticism. Keith Sankey reports.
The Direct approach.
Insurers and no win, no fee claims management company Claims Direct do not see eye to eye. Colin Poole tells Anthony Gould he believes the company is misunderstood, and is keen to redress the balance.
Sullman quits as Claims Direct shares dive
Tony Sullman, chairman and founder of no win no fee claims management company Claims Direct has resig...
How much should you earn?
When it comes to renegotiating your work package, do you know how your salary, perks, working condit...
IFAs: Equitable risk.
Independent financial advisers should act now to protect themselves against the risk of compensation...
RSA reinstates three
Insurer Royal & Sun Alliance has reinstated three of the 13 employees sacked for sending lewd emails ...
AGF scoops WAIG.
The AGF Group has acquired the remaining 51% shareholding of London-based Westminster Aviation Insur...
Claims Direct stands firm.
No win, no fee claims management company Claims Direct is keen to work with insurers, but will not b...
Recoverability dispute calls for Direct action.
There are always two sides to every story. The war of words between insurers and defendant solicitor...
Claims Direct expenses unclear.
I read with considerable interest Colin Poole's invitation to the legal and insurance professions to...
What the Papers Say.
The Daily Telegraph Fidelity, the £17bn fund manager, sent statements to thousands of investors t...
On the right track.
The insurance industry needs to work towards claims protocols that promote a unified response, allowing quick and effective action in dealing with major disasters, argues Alan Fleming.
... an e-risk intermediary.
The rise of the dotcoms and the application of internet technology have made e-risk an exciting sector. However, Marcus Alcock spends a day with David Walsh of Clickforcover and finds some things never change.
Care and care alike?
The government's decision to pay only for care delivered by nurses in nursing homes has raised many hackles because of the implications for long term care. Richard Thomas looks at the key issues and opportunities for insurers.
Appointment at Wesleyan Assurance Society.
Helen Matthews has been recruited to the newly-created role of group marketing director at Wesleyan ...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Berrymans Lace Mawer has created six new partners. These include: Guy Bailey, who joined the Birming...
ABI investigates tribunal bills.
The growing confusion over who should be picking up the bill for employment tribunal claims has prom...
Experian goes for brokers.
Software giant Experian is set to go up against the likes of Misys's i2i and Rarrigini & Ross's 24 7...