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"Section one of the Compensation Bill is probably the most useless piece of legislation that has bee...
Compensation draft fails to tackle issue
The Compensation Bill has failed in its attempt to address the compensation culture, and a much bold...
NU in new panel cull
Norwich Union will not drop RAC's personal injury arm, following a review. However, the insurer, wh...
Marsh and Aon witnesses
Employees at brokers Marsh and Aon are likely to be called as witnesses in the Pender Insurance tria...
Major brands set to launch claims arms
Several major brands could be set to follow the AA's lead by launching fully-fledged legal arms, onc...
Government backs pay-as-you-go
Alistair Darling, the Minister for Transport, has called on businesses to make use of innovative sch...
Wellington Underwriting updates
Wellington Underwriting has updated its estimated impact from the hurricanes following significant n...
Fage leaves QBE Group
International liability director, Jeremy Fage, has left DA Constable Syndicate 386 and Limit, part o...
What the papers said this week
- A muslim insurance salesman who works for Direct Line is seeking damages for "hurt feelings" under...
McLaughlin president
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has made Neil McLaughlin, its new president. Mr McLaughlin took over ...
AIG looks for a personal lines Lloyd's fillip
AIG Europe has announced it will underwrite its high net worth business through AIG Private Client G...
ABI must work harder to predict trends
The Association of British Insurers needs to work harder to ensure it picks up emerging trends from ...
FSA apologises over CILA terrorism snub
The Financial Services Authority has apologised for its 'oversight' in not inviting a key industry a...
Heath Lambert sole provider
Heath Lambert has been confirmed as the sole provider for Admiral's Diamond home insurance product. ...
Names ready to back Syndicate
Lloyd's Names have indicated their willingness to back the launch of Beazley Syndicate 3623, and to ...
Groupama drops GAB Robins
Groupama has dropped GAB Robins from its general adjusting panel, retaining Cunningham Lindsey and A...
Gib insurer to start writing ATE
Gibraltar-based Litcomp will start writing after-the-event insurance this month, following the compl...
West: call to cut preparation costs
Last week's Claims Club meeting looked at the progress of the Irish Personal Injuries Assessment Board, the Compensation Bill and claims representation within the Association of British Insurers
Domestic and General increase
Domestic and General has reported total group turnover grew by 11.25% to £124.6m in the first six mo...
Hurricane loss damage - Brit unveils extent of hurricane losses
Brit Insurance Holdings has announced that claims arising from Hurricane Wilma, net of reinsurance r...
SEC accounting probe provokes RenRe staff resignations
RenaissanceRe Holdings has announced the resignation of James Stanard, chairman and chief executive,...
Converium restates profits
Converium has announced that it is to restate its profits as it carries out an extensive internal re...
EU reinsurance directive approved
EU reinsurance directive
Montpelier Re reveals massive hurricane losses
Montpelier Re Holdings has reported a net loss of $875.1m for the three months to 30 September 2005,...