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CJC - report on costs and improving access to justice
The Civil Justice Council earlier this week published a report on improved access to justice - funding options and proportionate costs. It has made 21 recommendations, summarised below. However to download a PDF of the consultation document: click here
Fusion in health and safety push
Fusion Insurance is offering on-line health and safety training to all policyholders and their emplo...
Unions in safety commitment demand
A zero-tolerance approach to eradicating fatalities and injuries at work was the focus of a Health a...
17 million work days lost due to drinking
UK employers have failed to address the growing problem of alcoholism and how it may detrimentally ...
Cox reveals new corporate logo designs
Cox Insurance Holdings has unveiled new corporate logos for its rebranding programme, which will see...
Asbestos appeal in one month
Insurers have been given a month to prepare their appeal against the landmark pleural plaques judgem...
Appointment at Amlin
Amlin has appointed Peter Tavner, right, as deputy group actuary within the Lloyd's in-house team. ...
Claims Corner @ www.postmagazine.co.uk
Can brokers add value to the claims process in personal lines? Do brokers add a vital personal touc...
Middle East insurance briefing - 16 November, Haberdashers' Hall, London
London market practitioners will be given a major insight into the booming Middle East sector at a n...
Towergate acquires David Brake Insurance Consultants
The Towergate Partnership has announced the acquisition of Norfolk-based David Brake Insurance Consu...
Appointment at Medical Sickness
Wesleyan subsidiary Medical Sickness has announced several high profile members of the medical and d...
Camberford Law relaunches scheme
Camberford Law has relaunched its scheme for tree surgeons, landscape gardeners and all arboricultur...
Interest in Fortis' solutions centres
Representatives of almost 1000 bodyshop sites have registered an interest in becoming one of Fortis'...
Criticism over negative image
Insurers have been criticised for portraying a negative industry image after their enthusiastic res...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to bump into former Association of British Insurers liability policy adviser Ali...
Rename for Durley Group
Building surveyor and repair specialist Durley Group has been re-named Enterprise Property Solutions...
Asbestos still an issue for insurers
Insurers are increasingly concerned that asbestos liabilities will cause them a headache for the fo...
Films insured by Norwich Union
The contents of the building containing props from the Wallace and Gromit films that went up in flam...
HCCD launches rolling PI scheme
HCC Diversified Financial Products has launched a rolling policy for its professional indemnity insu...
Protectagroup General kicks off fundraising
Welsh broker Protectagroup General has kicked off a major fundraising initiative for the NSPCC with ...
Medico-legal firm in aggressive ATE bid
A Medico-legal firm has acquired an insurance company in Gibraltar in an aggressive bid to enter the...
Bill may be pushed through
Balfour Beatty and Network Rail's combined £13.5m fine for breaching health and safety laws over the...
Bollington signs RBSI deal
Broker Bollington has signed a nationwide deal with the broking arm of Royal Bank of Scotland Insura...
Allianz Cornhill to enter TAG legal battle
Allianz Cornhill is likely to enter the battle against claimant solicitors accused of paying referr...