Employers' liability (EL)
Blog: Travel insurance alone doesn't cut it for corporate clients
Corporate clients want travel insurance and travel risk management in the same place, says Chris Knight, head of corporate services at Cega.
Axa partners with Uber to provide employee cover
Uber and Axa have signed a partnership that will see France-based independent Uber employees receiving insurance cover for free.
Jelf and Bluefin's Phil Barton on the Ogden rate
There have been many column inches devoted to the impact of Ogden discount rates on the motor and liability insurance markets since its unforeseen reduction to minus 0.75% in March this year. Jelf and Bluefin's CEO Phil Barton takes a closer look.
Axa transfers £600m historical liability book to Riverstone
Axa has started transferring its historical disease liability book of business to Riverstone.
Europe: Insuring robots (and against robots)
Robots are becoming ubiquitous. Do we need specific insurance? And do they?
Blog: H&S obligations for construction subcontractors
The recovery of the construction sector to pre-2008 levels in some regions provided welcome news at the start of 2017 to those supporting contractors in the UK. However, with an increase in construction work, there is a heightened pressure for skills…
Payouts for employers’ and public liability claims 'significantly' climb
Insurance payouts for small employers’ and public liability personal injury claims have increased significantly over the past two years, climbing to an average value of nearly £4,000 by the end of last year.
Riding into the danger zone
The nature of their work means journalists and aid workers are often running into danger zones while others are looking to get out. Both professions have significant need for insurance but have sometimes struggled to obtain the cover they need at a price…
Blog: Pokémon no go - the rules of the game for construction professionals
How can an app where players catch animated characters affect the insurance industry?
Chair John O'Roarke hails 'exciting opportunities' as Horwich Farrelly unveils record turnover
The chairman of specialist insurance industry law firm Horwich Farrelly has declared its growth in turnover and instructions as a sign of its growing “credibility” in its chosen markets.
Film Production: Lights, camera, insure!
Film sets can be dangerous places, with wires and cables trailing and spectacular stunts being performed. What are the risk factors associated with making movies?
Blog: What brokers can do to tackle SME underinsurance
Many small and medium-sized enterprises are not sufficiently protected against the risks they are most concerned about - and brokers can help fix that.
Sentencing uncertainty in certain times?
In May, Scottish Power Generation pleaded guilty to a non-fatal breach of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Time running out for Gable motor and EL policyholders to find alternative cover
Motor and employers' liability policies underwritten by Gable will expire in two weeks, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned.
Lifeboat safety: An international concern
Nearly 16% of merchant mariners' deaths have been caused by incidents involving lifeboats and their launching systems, according to 10 years of data analysed by a safety group. Many seamen have suffered severe injuries of the spine and lower extremities…
Time to focus on liability
Most employers don't spend too much time thinking about employers' liability, public liability and product liability unless they actually have a claim. So perhaps it is just as well that the national media is continually drawing attention to tragic…
Blog: The dangerous impacts of the salary sacrifice reform
The proposed reforms to salary sacrifice schemes could lead to more employees using their own cars for business - and an insurance headache.
Towergate signs deal with safety scheme provider
Towergate has signed a "pivotal" deal with a national health and safety scheme provider.
E-cigarettes: The new asbestos?
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has grown exponentially since they appeared on the market 10 years ago. When it comes to covering the associated risks, are insurers and brokers playing with fire?
The rise and fall of Gable – where does this leave brokers?
The Liechtenstein-based insurer entered administration last month
Spotlight on health insurance: Scamming the workplace
Fraudsters are always on the move and with whiplash still seemingly on the government's agenda there are fears repetitive strain injury claims could well be the next whiplash saga.
Brexit raises health and safety law questions
Some health and safety rules might come under review after Brexit but excessive deregulation could have an impact on fatalities and insurance premiums.
Catalina buys run-off Allianz book
Bermuda-based Catalina Holdings has purchased AGF Insurance Limited.
Insurers still open to Calais route for hauliers
Migrant activity on the Calais to Dover route has increased costs for hauliers but its insurance consequences are not clear: some observers are reporting premium rises, which others are denying.