Employers' liability (EL)
Election 2010: Interview - Adam Price, MP, Plaid Cymru
In the fourth of Post's six part series, profiling the major political parties, Mairi MacDonald talks to MP Adam Price about Plaid Cymru's plans and priorities.
Stakeholders join forces
Stakeholders including the Association of British Insurers and the Trades Union Congress have joined forces to raise awareness about the upcoming reforms to the way low cost road accident personal injury claims are handled.
Commercial insurance prices remain flat for fourth consecutive quarter
A competitive market landscape has perpetuated flat commercial insurance prices during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to global professional services company Towers Watson.
Construct a Quote warns businesses on EL plans
Business insurance comparison site Construct a Quote has warned UK businesses that proposals to introduce an Employers Liability Insurance Bureau will not excuse of them of their obligations to staff.
RSA warns manufacturers over rising order risks
Insurer RSA has warned manufacturers of the risk of a sudden surge in large and untypical orders as the sector’s fortunes improve.
North of the Border: one action in respect of one wrong principle confirmed
Scotland's Court of Appeal confirms principle that a claimant can have only one action in respect of one wrong.
£3m pledged by ABI to help research asbestos
Insurers have pledged £3m to support research by the Ministry of Justice into asbestos- related diseases.
Apil “disappointed” at plaques decision
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers said it has always believed the House of Lord’s ruling should be overturned, so the government’s decision on pleural plaques is a disappointing end to a long, drawn out consultation process.
ABI backs government asbestos plans
The Association of British Insurers has backed Justice Secretary Jack Straw’s package of measures for people with asbestos-related diseases.
Thompsons' mixed reaction to government's asbestos decision
Thompsons Solicitors has expressed disappointment at the decision not to restore compensation for people with pleural plaques in England & Wales.
Asbestos bill reaches Lords committee stage
Baroness Quin’s private members Asbestos Bill – calling for the reinstatement of damages for asbestos-related pleural plaques – will reach the committee stage at the House of Lords next month.
44% in the dark on corporate manslaughter
A SURVEY by Allianz of brokers' awareness of the Corporate Manslaughter Act has revealed 44% are unaware of the penalties it proposes.
Short-sighted insurers are blasted after ELIB greenlight
The Trades Union Congress has backed proposals to establish an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau, claiming it will stop companies "weaselling" out of employee responsibility.
TUC supports EL database proposals
The Trades Union Congress has welcomed the government moves to open a consultation on the setting up of an employers’ liability insurance bureau.
5 Years ago: Passive smoking implications
Two passive smoking litigation test cases that could have "massive implications" for insurers are set to be heard in May.
Plaques parity touted
Parity in pleural plaques legislation between England and Wales and Scotland could be a reality "before the election", a Labour MP has claimed.
Legal firm welcomes "overdue" ELIB plan
Ian McFall, head of asbestos policy at Thompsons Solicitors, said: "We have said for many years that what is good enough for road traffic accident victims is good enough for the workers."
Apil “delighted” with ELIB proposals
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has backed government proposals to establish an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau as a fund of last resort.
ABI voices fears over ELIB proposal
Nick Starling claims it is right that today's law-abiding employers should have to pay for their potentially uninsured competitors.
Government backs EL database
The government has proposed setting up an employers' liability tracing office to help people claim compensation who have serious industrial diseases and who cannot trace their employers' insurance records.
Employers' Liability Bureau Bill debate adjourned
A second reading of private members bill to establish an Employers Liability Bureau has been adjourned until later this month.
Rehabilitation - joint instruction: The waiting room
Funding has always been an issue for rehabilitation but Andrew Pemberton asks whether the current demand for joint instruction on cases is leading to a 'credit rehab' market.
