Personal injury (PI)
Law reports: Homeowner not negligent over workman's accident
Kmiecic v Isaacs (Queen's Bench Division — 12 March 2010)
Law reports: Tour operator bears burden in snowmobile accident case
Emma Moore v Hotelplan (T/A Inghams Travel) & Tantera (Queen's Bench Division — 22 February 2010)
Broking focus - referral fees: Fight less, pay more
Brokers have been told they can expect falls in income generated from referral fees after new reforms were implemented on 30 April. Ralph Savage discusses the potential fallout from these new rules and what impact it could have on brokers' bottom line.
View from the top: Last of the icy conditions?
It's been a hard winter for many — but particularly for insurers. Claims losses have been rising for several years and the recession isn't helping either. CIFAS, the UK fraud prevention service, says that 2009 saw a 55% increase in false insurance claims.
Claims Cub News: Apil president warns of pre-emptive Jackson adoption
Lord Justice Jackson's report was described as a "magnum opus" which will "set the agenda for the personal injury world over the next 18 months as we pass from consultation to what is termed the implementation stage".
Claims Club News: Lyons backs 'significant' RTA claims scheme
The new road traffic accident claims process, which began on the 30 April, was described as "an incredibly significant scheme" by the new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, Muiris Lyons, even though his members are not wholly in…
Equity to partner CEGA
Claims management and emergency medical assistance firm CEGA Group Services has been chosen by Equity to support its corporate travel and personal accident claims.
Faster compensation for people injured in road accidents
Around half a million people injured in road accidents will receive compensation they are entitled to much more quickly under a streamlined compensation process that comes into force today, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Argent founder set to leave rehab firm
Argent Rehabilitation founding director Deborah Edwards is set to leave the Paribas Group to establish an independent consultancy.
5 years ago: Insurer hope over football injury claims
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from a past article reveals.
View from the top - Personal injury claims:the 'social norm'
'Where there's blame, there's a claim' has become a common phrase. To the person on the street, it is a light-hearted term. To our industry, it is a demonstration that making a personal injury claim has become the 'social norm'. This is something we must…
Comment - MOJ Loopholes: An accident waiting to happen
Simon Gibbs examines the new rules governing road traffic accident claims and spots a number of flaws.
Comment - MOJ rules and rehab: In at the start
The introduction of new rules for low-value personal injury claims should see rehabilitation take a more central role in the claims process, argues Wilson Carswell.
Inter Resolve plots path after £30m VC backing
Personal injury claims specialist Inter Resolve is poised to grow after receiving a multi-million pound investment from venture capital firm Balderton Capital.
Law Reports: Case bucks current trend for anxiety and stress payouts
Eribo v Odunaiya and Logic Plough Property (Queen's Bench Division — 19 February 2010)
ABI backs PI lawyer involvement in ELTO
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the idea of involving personal injury lawyers' data in the Employers' Liability Tracing Office, despite reservations from the legal profession.
Council admits Corby clean-up mistakes
Corby Borough Council has reached an out of court settlement with 19 young people who accused the authority of causing bodily injury by a negligent clean-up of a former steel plant.
Apil chief to warn members over Jackson
The next 12 months will be "critical" for personal injury lawyers and their clients, according to the new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Zurich seeks to help brokers navigate MoJ claims review
Zurich has launched a guide for brokers that aims to help them prepare for the implementation of the Ministry of Justice road traffic accident personal injury claims protocol.
Corby case reaches settlement
The 19 families of children born with deformities caused by toxic dust from a former steelworks, have reached an out-of-court settlement over compensation, the BBC has reported.
Inter Resolve builds £30m war chest through VC deal
Inter Resolve plans to expand its personal injury claims business after securing a major funding deal with European venture capital firm Balderton Capital.
Expert witness application struck out but referred to Supreme Court
Jones v Kaney (Queen's Bench Division — 21 January 2010)
Comment - Rehabilitation: Fit for purpose
This month's introduction of the government's fit note scheme may leave employers struggling, but Tony Urwin explains that any insurer that can come to their rescue could gain considerable commercial advantage.
Fitch: Italian GI market will only see "modest" recovery in 2010
Trading conditions in the Italian non-life market remain tough, while life margins, despite the strong recovery in sales in 2009, could come under some pressure this year, according to Fitch.