Employers' liability (EL)
Robotics: Bad robot
Who is liable when an artificial agent develops an error in its code?
Europe: Can insurers navigate the Arctic waters?
Insurers have traditionally been reluctant to underwrite Arctic shipping: the risks of injuries and pollution have been high and unpredictable.
Legal Update: Who’s to blame?
Supreme Court to rule on intentional torts in vicarious liability cases.
Legal Update: Asbestos in schools
There is an increasing likelihood of mesothelioma claims coming from schools, says Lisa Fletcher.
Blog: Football season opens time of dilemmas for employers and insurers
The Premier League starts again tomorrow, opening a new season of potential scandals and dilemmas for employers and insurers.
Blog: Toxic fumes in airplanes?
Recent media coverage has put the issue of whether airplane passengers and crew can potentially be exposed to toxic cabin air back in the news. Could this result in new claims?
Blog: Sun damage - is there a claim?
There has been recent speculation that damages for failing to provide sun protection to employees working outside could be the next ‘big thing' if an employee develops a sun damage related problem. Lisa Fletcher takes a look at the law.
Claims portals show drop in new claims
All Ministry of Justice claims portals registered double digit reductions in the number of new claims submitted over the first three months of the year, after several months of consecutive increases.
Blog: ERRA Update - Scotland poised to reverse the impact of s69?
On 5 January 2015, Richard Baker MSP lodged a consultation document on a proposed Damages Claims (EU Directive on Safety and Health at Work) (Scotland) Bill.
Synthetic Biology: The dark side of DNA
For all the good that synthetic biology could do, concerns persist that in the wrong hands, it could also be a potent weapon.
Interview: Chris Voller - Keeping up with the digital revolution
More than doubling your workforce pretty much overnight would cause some people a degree of panic, but not Chris Voller, head of claims for Axa Insurance.
C-Suite: Singapore’s ambitious work safety goal
Collaboration is needed to help Singapore's government reach an ambitious national workplace fatality rate of zero by 2018.
Employers' liability MGA Concordia launches
Employers' liability managing general agent Concordia has launched facilitated by Ambant Underwriting Services.
Blog: Noise-induced hearing loss
Ian Hollingworth of ECIC looks at the reasons behind the recent explosion in deafness claims and asks how the industry should best respond.
Blog: ERRA Update - Scotland poised to reverse the impact of s69?
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 came into effect over a year ago. Brodies solicitor David Hennessy looks at the Act's impact and a bill proposed to reverse its effects
Legal Update: Personal injury claims for new employers
Khalid Mahmood examines transfers taking place under TUPE and what this means for PI claims
Blog: Bullying and harassment workshop 2015
Solicitor Mariel Irvine discusses a recent seminar her firm ran for insurers and employers on the successful defence of bullying and harassment claims
CMCs to blame for soaring PL and EL claims against SMEs, states Axa boss
A significant rise in the number of employers’ liability and public liability claims made against SMEs over the past five years is the result of “opportunistic” claims management companies shifting their focus from motor claims.
Mesothelioma tariff increase should not affect overall cost for insurers, says DWF
The government’s decision to increase the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme tariff to 100% of average civil compensation should not increase the cost burden for insurers, according to law firm DWF.
C-Suite - Insurer: No time to lose on cancer
Occupation-related cancer deaths are too high in the UK – more needs to be done to prevent them
Interview: Keith Bushnell: Positive mental health attitude
CEO Keith Bushnell has transformed HCML from a loss-making business to a profitable leader in the health and wellbeing market. He explains the firm’s approach to absence management and how to take a proactive approach to sickness in the workplace
R&Q completes Norwegian portfolio transfer
Randall & Quilter has completed a portfolio transfer from Norway-domiciled captive Aker Insurance to R&Q's EU run-off consolidator in Malta.
XL Group responds to food & beverage risk management needs with integrated solution
XL Group has launched its integrated insurance solution developed specifically for the food and beverage industry.
Legal Update: Disabled Claimants: Compensation for the disabled
Chris Gambs on a recent case ruling on future loss of earnings claims for partially disabled claimants