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ABI: Insurers committed to asbestos compensation
The Association of British Insurers has claimed that insurance companies are still committed to compensating asbestos victims despite today’s critical Court of Appeal ruling.
Apil rallies against EL insurance compensation "lottery"
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has called for insurers to “play by the old rules” regarding employers’ liability compensation in mesothelioma cases until there is a hearing at the Supreme Court.
Legal & General reveals that Finch will take over as general insurance MD
Legal & General has revealed that Duncan Finch will replace Peter Graham (pictured) as managing director of its general insurance business.
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Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the European energy market, as well as a View From the Top opinion on why specialist understanding must come over pricing.
Renewable energy: evolving together
Investment in renewable energies is increasing at a rapid rate and the opportunities are plenty, however, as Ignacio Almazán explains insurers must evolve with this sector to ensure continued cover.
View from the top: Specialist understanding not price is the answer.
When I started in insurance, almost 30 years ago, the UK industry looked very different and an incredible amount has changed since then. The changes in the European market, however, have been equally dramatic.
Zurich adopts Accenture solution
Accenture’s underwriting solution has been selected to support Zurich’s property and casualty insurance operations globally.
Aviva ordered to pay £170k claim
Aviva has been forced to pay £170 000 to a personal injury claimant after pressure from the Financial Ombudsman Service, according to reports.
Exclusive energy market content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the European energy market, as well as a View From the Top opinion on why specialist understanding must come over pricing.
Renewable energy: evolving together
Investment in renewable energies is increasing at a rapid rate and the opportunities are plenty, however, as Ignacio Almazán explains insurers must evolve with this sector to ensure continued cover.
View from the top: Specialist understanding not price is the answer.
When I started in insurance, almost 30 years ago, the UK industry looked very different and an incredible amount has changed since then. The changes in the European market, however, have been equally dramatic.
Equitas to offer ex-gratia mesothelioma payments
Equitas has said it will make payments to mesothelioma victims in situations where they would have been compensated by a Lloyd’s policy but the company no longer exists or cannoth be traced.
Turkey and Russia upgraded by Coface
Coface has upgraded two of the largest emerging European countries. Turkey has come out of the crisis with a better risk rating and Russia, which was hard hit, has recovered to its pre-crisis level.
Buller Jeffries anticipates Supreme Court showdown
Birmingham based specialist litigation law firm Buller Jeffries has said it is considering the effects of a Court of Appeal ruling for its client Zurich Insurance in one of the most complex and high profile litigation cases in recent years.
Homeserve signs RSA deal
RSA has been appointed by emergency repair firm Homeserve as the sole provider for its buildings & contents insurance policies.
Zurich ready to appeal EL ruling
Zurich is seeking permission to appeal the Apppeal Court decision on employers' liability trigger litigation.
Turkey and Russia upgraded by Coface
Coface has upgraded two of the largest emerging European countries. Turkey has come out of the crisis with a better risk rating and Russia, which was hard hit, has recovered to its pre-crisis level.
Zurich ready to appeal EL ruling
Zurich is seeking permission to appeal the Apppeal Court decision on employers' liability trigger litigation.
Ruling leaves availability of cover to a "matter of chance"
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has warned that the Appeal Court decision regarding employers’ liability trigger litigation makes it a “matter of chance” for policyholders as to whether cover will be available for mesothelioma claims.
Court deliberates over next step in EL trigger llitigation case
The Court of Appeal is deliberating this morning over whether parties involved in the employers’ liability trigger litigation case will be granted leave for further appeal to the Supreme Court, Post understands.
Law firm criticises "deeply troubling" EL trigger litigation decision
Henry Bermingham, public sector partner at national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer, has described the Court of Appeal judgment on in EL trigger litigation as “deeply troubling”.
Ruling leaves availability of cover to a "matter of chance"
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has warned that the Appeal Court decision regarding employers’ liability trigger litigation makes it a “matter of chance” for policyholders as to whether cover will be available for mesothelioma claims.
Appeal Court overturns EL trigger litigation ruling
The Court of Appeal has overturned a 2008 High Court decision that found the insurers who should pay claims for the fatal asbestos illness, mesothelioma are those that provided cover to the employer at the time of the asbestos exposure.
Court deliberates over next step in EL trigger llitigation case
The Court of Appeal is deliberating this morning over whether parties involved in the employers’ liability trigger litigation case will be granted leave for further appeal to the Supreme Court, Post understands.