Asbestos
ABI concedes two-year delay in mesothelioma payments 'not ideal'
The Association of British Insurers' head of motor and liability, James Dalton, has defended a new scheme to provide compensation to workers exposed to asbestos who are unable to trace a liable employer or insurer.
Surging US APH claims likely to hit European insurers
European insurers have been urged to manage their asbestos, pollution and health hazard liabilities as the US sees an upsurge in claims.
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: Talk Sport PI ads and treehouses
Last week I enjoyed a pleasant staycation in East Sussex, sleeping in an eco-treehouse on a farm near Mayfield, visiting sights and restaurants recommended by local industry types.
Post magazine - 2 August 2012
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Editor's comment: Meritable but marred
After years of wrangling over questions of fairness, viability and necessity - not to mention extended periods in political limbo - this week we finally witnessed the creation of an insurance fund of last resort for mesothelioma victims.
No compensation for 3000 asbestos victims not included in new scheme
A new insurer-funded government compensation scheme for mesothelioma victims has been criticised for excluding sufferers of other asbestos-related diseases who might have received financial support under the shelved Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau.
North of the border: Encouraging signs for new guidelines
The recent case of Lydia Kelly v Upper Clyde Shipbuilders marked the first decision of a jury on bereavement damages since the Inner House laid down new procedural guidelines for jury trials in the case of Hamilton v Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) …
Law firms attack mesothelioma victims scheme for excluding other asbestos sufferers
Law firms have attacked the government's plans for a mesothelioma victims support scheme that excludes other asbestos sufferers.
Apil: Mesothelioma scheme is 'missed opportunity'
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has spoken of its disappointment that the government's proposal for a support scheme for mesothelioma victims "stops short" of providing full compensation.
DWP launches insurer-funded support scheme for mesothelioma victims
Newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma who are unable to claim compensation because they cannot trace a liable employer or employers’ liability insurer will receive help from today through an insurer-funded support scheme.
Wait goes on for industrial disease victims' compensation
A specialist industrial disease lawyer has called for greater urgency to redress the fact that victims of asbestos-related illnesses are still dying without compensation - two years after the government finished consulting on plans to set up an insurance…
Laspo Bill gains Royal Assent, but frustrations and issues remain unresolved
Following last week's parliamentary 'ping pong' of the Legal, Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, the controversial legislation is finally set for the statute book, having been granted Royal Assent on 1 May.
Landmark asbestos ruling puts an end to EL 'black hole' concerns
Supreme Court judgment means run-off firms cannot avoid liability.
Post magazine - 5 April 2012
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DWF and Buller Jeffries set for May merger
DWF and Buller Jeffries have today become the latest in a line of insurance specialist law firms to announce their merger. The firms revealed that they will join forces on 1 May 2012, when Buller Jeffries will be formally incorporated into DWF.
UK Supreme Court rules on asbestos trigger
The UK Supreme Court has put an end to years of uncertainty regarding asbestos payouts, ruling that the trigger date for mesothelioma claims is the date of exposure.
EL trigger litigation: ABI "pleased" with judgment
Association of British Insurers said strict timelines could be underpinned by an online mesothelioma portal to improve the efficiency of the claims process.
EL trigger litigation: 'Live' insurer reponse
Zurich has applauded today's Supreme Court decision, which has deemed that all employers' liability policies should be interpreted on a causation basis.
EL trigger litigation: implications for insolvent insurers
Following this morning's Supreme Court judgment, the liquidators of insolvent insurers now have the certainty they sought on the correct trigger for employers' liability policies.
EL trigger litigation: implications for local authorities
Following today's Supreme Court ruling on the correct trigger for employers' liability policies, the 10 local authorities involved are entitled to indemnity from Municipal Mutual Insurance.
EL trigger litigation: implications for mesothelioma victims
The Supreme Court has finally given clarity on the meaning of the 'trigger' words in employers' liability insurance policies. Families of former employees suffering from the hideous disease of mesothelioma now have the comfort of knowing that insurance…
EL trigger litigation: the judgment
Today the Supreme Court put an end to years of uncertainty by ruling that the insurer on risk at the time of someone's exposure to asbestos is liable to pay compensation for their mesothelioma – regardless of the particular nuances of the employers'…
RMS launches specialist liability modeller
Modelling firm Risk Management Solutions has launched a liability modelling company in a joint venture with private investors.
Comment: ELTO is not fit for purpose
Improvements are needed to help people trace their insurance policies, says Peter Watson, managing partner at Simpson Miller.