Personal injury (PI)
Government must pass whiplash legislation quickly claim insurers
Insurers have backed calls for legislation, if something is to be done quickly about spiralling whiplash claims in the UK.
Law report: Overtaking driver held liable
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berryman Lace Mawer.
Claimant's view: A crisis of your own making?
What does a compensation culture look like? Is it statistics that show road traffic accident claims rising year-on-year? It cannot be employers’ liability statistics, which are falling.
Capital adequacy: Alternative finance
With Solvency II just 12 months away, and 2011 an unprecedented catastrophe year, how difficult will it be for insurers to attract equity or secure alternative funding?
Russian liability law pushes up insurance costs
Stringent new legislation on the management and insurance of plants dealing in hazardous materials in Russia could have far-reaching consequences for companies operating in the region, according to Marsh.
Further committee recommended in cost of motor insurance follow up report
MPs have called on the government to establish a cross-departmental ministerial committee on reducing the cost of motor insurance and publish a plan to address each aspect of the problem.
View from the top: Time for radical action on motor
Moving to a first-party system would fix many inherent problems and directly tackle inflated costs, says Andrew Torrance, Allianz Insurance.
Malaysian insurance regulator revises motor premiums for first time in 30 years
As part of the new motor cover framework for addressing the structural issues within the motor insurance sector, Bank Negara Malaysia has announced measures it hopes will improve the claims settlement process and the implementation of gradual premium…
Post blog: The year reform hit the road
The reform of the personal injury system may not be as significant as the major events of 2011, such as the Arab Spring, Eurozone crisis or death of Osama bin Laden, it will have a dramatic impact on all those involved in the system.
Law report: Balance of probability rules out claim over gash sustained while playing rugby
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Risk of injury was foreseeable for teacher at secure unit
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
15 December: Pushing their luck
With the buoyant personal injury claims market, one insurer was not surprised when, following an accident caused by one of its policyholders, several claims registrations began to roll in from passengers on a bus at the scene of the accident.
Penny Black’s insurance week
With the festive period almost upon us Penny took a break from Christmas shopping to attend the numerous seasonal outings on offer from the ever-generous folks in the insurance world.
North of the border: Encouraging results
Manual handling case finds 'reasonable practicability' requirements are not insurmountable, says Simpson & Marwick associate David Pollok.
Law report: Education authority not vicariously liable for independent contractor
This law report has been contributed by national law firm berrymans Lace Mawer.
Your say: ABI gauntlet thrown down...
An article published in the 3 November edition of Post started a bit of a debate between Auto Law legal director Lucy Bonham Carter and assistant director, head of motor and liability at the Association of British Insurers, James Dalton.
Law report: Slip on ferry ruling overturned
This law report has been controbuted bby national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Tough stance taken on contempt of court
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
Travel insurer offers 15% discount to skiers wearing helmets
A travel insurance company is trying to entice winter sports participants to wear helmets, by offering a 15% policy discount to skiers and snowboarders who commit to using head protection.
Editor's comment: Coming back to bite
Confident words have a nasty habit of coming back to haunt you – as Admiral’s CEO Henry Engelhardt discovered to his cost this week. From stockmarket darling to deep disappointer inside nine months, the motor-focused UK insurer has certainly suffered a…
News analysis: Admiral’s claims woes worsen as quarter three results revealed
Admiral’s market followers suffered a painful dose of déjà vu last week when the motor insurer’s quarter three results underscored its rising exposure to large bodily injury claims, and it warned full year pre-tax profits would be lower than expected.
Phone app launched for motor claims
A start-up company of legal, finance, vehicle recovery and insurance workers has created a smartphone app called iAccident to collect claimants’ data at accident sites.
Rise of PPOs has tailed off in PI cases
The growth of Periodical Payments Orders that top up personal accident claims over time has tailed off according to a study by the International Underwriting Association.