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Claims handling: drainage protocols could ease problems
Mr Elderkin (Blocked insurance claim is draining, PM, 27 February, p12) highlighted the problems ma...
International Civil Aviation Organisation to alter aviation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation was looking to alter its planned aviation insurance mu...
Turning over a new leaf
In the fight against the rising costs of workplace absenteeism, some private medical insurers have turned to a more natural, holistic approach to managing policyholder's health. While the lifecycle mindset seems to be popular, Lynn Rouse wonders whether…
Inreon aims to be big in Japan
The online reinsurance marketplace Inreon has expanded its international operations into the Japane...
ABI and Biba health split
The Association of British Insurers has called upon the Financial Services Authority to reconsider ...
Health, wealth and happiness?
With the cost of corporate private medical insurance rising steadily, companies need to be clear about the function they want it to serve and who exactly should be included in the cover. Mike Williams explains.
Seek out the bad apples
Responses to the Financial Services Authority's fundamental consultation on general insurance regul...
International law could be changed
International law could be changed within five years to stop the aviation industry being legally li...
Kiln plans stake in insurance start-up
Lloyd's insurer Kiln plans to buy a stake in a new Financial Services Authority-regulated UK insure...
CILA in claims regulation call
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters repeated its call for claims services providers to be reg...
Stay in the race with succession planning
Succession planning is essential for businesses that want to prosper. Steve Newhall investigates how financial services companies can ensure they have talented individuals ready to grab the leadership baton and run with it.
Euler Trade Indemnity enhances products
Credit insurer Euler Trade Indemnity has enhanced its range of products to small to medium-sized en...
New flood plans on cards
A new streamlined infrastructure for flood defence management and funding was due to be detailed th...
GAB Robins hit by departures
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has been hit by two further senior departures. Peter Hardy, GAB Robins...
NU: Orange and IBM pay deal
Norwich Union is to finally begin pilots for its pay-as-you-drive motor insurance product later thi...
Charity Pay Day
Insurance Charities deputy president David Worsfold (right) receives a cheque for £3371.80 from Cha...
Santam's UK expansion on hold after Bluesure
South African insurer Santam will not embark on further UK acquisitions, having become a major shar...
Mountains out of molehills?
As the compensation culture continues to take hold in the UK, with more and more minor incidents being converted into claims, Hugo Cranmore looks to the US and asks how far down the 'blame and claim' line the UK is likely to follow.
QBE revamp will not impact jobs
QBE this week said plans to "rationalise the UK corporate and capital structure" of its insurance c...
Rubicon looks to slice 40% off sick bill
Rubicon Health plans to make a major push into the corporate health market next month, with the lau...
Sirius deal means new premium finance tool
Insurance technology provider Sirius Financial Systems has introduced a new premium finance tool to...
Commentary - Adjudicator's defence rests
There are three main defences where summary enforcement of an adjudicator's decision has been appli...
Confusion over travel name
Travellers Protection Services is becoming increasingly concerned about the on-going confusion betw...
Weathering the Storm - book review
The latest volume of the history of loss adjusting, Weathering the Storm, by Chris Hardy, is now av...