Personal injury (PI)
One Claims wins Novae deal
One Claims, the personal accident and travel claims management division of One Group, has secured a contract to handle claims on behalf Novae Group’s Syndicate 2007 at Lloyd’s.
Personal injury disputes jump 32% in two years
The number of personal injury claims continues to surge despite reforms to regulate claims handling companies, according to statistics obtained by Sweet & Maxwell.
Broker network director warns intermediaries over claims farming
1 Answer Network business development director Trevor Cutts has criticised the practice of claims farming for ‘undermining the claims process and the integrity of the industry’.
View from the top: Keeping the team onside
Compensating those who suffer injury at work and returning them to employment as fast and as safely possible is not only the morally right thing to do, but it is also in the best interest of the insured and their insurer. Nevertheless, average claims…
H&S review "irrelevant"
The Claims Standards Council has labelled Lord Young of Graffham's upcoming review on health and safety legislation as "totally irrelevant".
ABI: no bias against NI
There is no fundamental bias against the Northern Irish motor and property markets — and higher costs in the legal system are the reason personal injury claims tend to be steeper.
Tory Lord to consider PI ad ban
The Conservative Lord appointed to lead a review to put the “commonsense back into health and safety” rules has said he will look at banning personal injury firms from advertising their services.
LV signs ISO contract
Insurance Services Office, the provider of personal injury claims evaluation solutions and services, has confirmed LV has signed a contract to use its claims outcome advisor.
Stevens joins Irwin in 'meeting of minds'
Rehabilitation champion and claimant lawyer Amanda Stevens has left law firm Charles Russell after 13 years to join Irwin Mitchell, in a move that could be viewed as a meeting of minds.
IAG UK to lose 5% of broker partners in recovery plan
IAG UK's largest business Equity Red Star is set to shed around 175 of its broker partners and withdraw from the majority of its aggregated business, as it plans its recovery from a "significant deterioration" in its claims experience.
MP takes up asbestos battle
A Yorkshire MP has urged the new coalition government to back Labour proposals to establish an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau.
World Cup 2010 "most injury exposed ever" claims Beazley
A steady and significant increase in the workload of world class football players in recent years is likely to increase the injury rate at this year’s World Cup, making the 2010 tournament “the most injury exposed in history.”
Equity Red Star launches over 50s accident policy
Equity Red Star has unveiled a new personal accident policy aimed at the over 50s.
LV strikes deal wiith ISO
The Insurance Services Office, provider of personal injury claims, evaluation solutions and services, has announced that LV has signed a major new contract to use its Claims Outcome Advisor (COA) product suite.
Inside view: Personal injury claims threaten motor insurers
The recent surge in personal injury claims to hit UK motor insurers could have even bigger implications for the reinsurance market, particularly with the unpredictability that periodic payment orders (PPOs) add to the equation, writes Naeem Ali.
IAG pumps $365m into UK reserves after claims deterioration
IAG has ploughed $365m (£207m) into its UK claims reserves following a “significant deterioration” in UK claims experience.
World Cup triggers injury debate
The upcoming football World Cup is likely to reignite the debate over who should cover players injured as a consequence of taking part in the tournament.
North of the Border: opening the floodgates
In the case of Maureen Flood v University Court of the University of Glasgow, Ms Flood, a university lecturer, claimed damages from her employer for depression caused by workplace stress.
Millar leaves RBSI claims
Julian Millar, head of specialist claims operations at Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, has parted ways with the company.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 - call for entries
Entries for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 are now open. Now in their second year, these prestigious awards recognise the general insurance industry’s efforts to combat and prevent fraud and encourage the spread of best practice and excellence across…
Motor - Safety developments: Safety first and last
Thatcham is busy testing a range of new technologies that could reduce accident rates. Leigh Jackson takes a closer look at them.
Looking back 30 years: Cricket bucks sports club claims trend
Some insurers have stopped writing personal accident business for sports clubs, in view of poor claims experience.
Legal update - residential care: A duty of care
The Department of Health consultation on charging for residential care, which recently closed, has again raised the issue of who should pick up the tab for residential care in personal injury compensation cases. Sallie Harrington and Paul Stephens…
Law report: Decision in Land of Leather allergy case favourable to insurers
Horwood and others v Land of Leather (in administration), Zurich Insurance and others (Queen's Bench Division — 18 March 2010)