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Commentary - Sex-attack cases go to civil courts.
The Central London County Court has ruled that the Steven Berkoff rape case, recently reported in th...
Clause inclusion.
Although most travel policies contain a war clause that excludes acts of terrorism, there is a conse...
Straight talk.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is due to take over from the Policyholders' Protection Board in December. Suzanne McCarthy, chief executive of the FSCS, talked to Anthony Gould to explain how the new scheme will work and to put the record…
Insurers deny Helphire claim.
Credit hire company Help-hire this week said it had been given the green light to collect an estimate...
Research efforts.
The government is channelling its research efforts through the UK Climate Impacts programme and Dr R...
Appointment at BCWA.
Bristol-based BCWA Health-care has made two new appointments to its marketing department. Howard Hug...
Middle East to be a "war risk area".
The London War Risks Committee was set to designate part of the Middle East a war risks area as PM w...
US losses hit life insurers hard
Life insurers on both sides of the Atlantic have been hit hard by the events of last week. In the U...
Appointment at Hillman Saunders.
General insurance and financial services recruitment consultancy Hillman Saunders has added to its U...
Goodfellows site a niche little business.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
WTC attack.
IT recovery tested As companies in New York try to restart their business operations after the atroc...
Common law won Chase case - HIH Casualty v Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase, through agents, negotiated several financial insurance contingency policies with HIH. HIH soug...
Static marine market requires substantial rate rises.
The need for substantial rate increases was implicitly spelled out by Tore Forsmo, managing director...
Confusion over value of WTC.
As PM went to press, confusion still reigned over the exact nature of the insurance arrangements for...
A legal view on last week's US terrorist attacks.
Catherine Hawkins provides a legal overview of the insurance implications of last week's terrorist attacks.
Insurers count costs.
Axa chief executive Henri de Castries has warned the insurance industry to check the underlying assum...
Making headway.
The long-term care of traumatic brain injury sufferers puts a huge strain on resources - both at work and at home. Dr Philip Feldman and Heather Batey cite early rehabilitation, particularly home-based, as the most effective option - for all involved.
Climate impacts.
Dr David Viner, a senior research scientist at the University of East Anglia, used a range of differ...
Underwriters' risk perception will inevitably change admits Lloyd's
Lloyd's of London today said there will "inevitably be a change in underwriters' perception of risk" ...
Shinya appointed.
Insurance software and solutions provider Sherwood International has appointed Mike Shinya as chief ...
What the Papers Say.
The Express British Olympic hopefuls have received a £20m boost thanks to a sponsorship deal nego...
AMS initiative to cut settlement costs.
IT and business consulting firm, American Management Systems aims to slash insurers' claims settleme...
Messages must be repeated.
The insurance industry and its service suppliers responded well to the autumn and winter floods, cla...
Broker research proved invaluable for members
Further to the article on broker research (see below: 'Five act to stop rot') I wish to clarify the i...