Public liability (PL)
Lord Young to recommend extension of MoJ RTA portal
Extension of the Ministry of Justice electronic portal, which handles low-value road traffic accident claims, to include employers’ liability and public liability, is expected to be a feature of Lord Young of Graffham’s upcoming review on compensation…
View from the top: Commercial reality check
The most recent round of financial results from across the market has provided further proof, if more were needed, that commercial insurance is being sold too cheaply. Indeed, this has been the case for far too long. Action to address this is a matter of…
Penny Black's insurance week
One of Penny's colleagues met up with new Garwyn CEO Stewart McCulloch this week, and by all accounts he seems to be warming quite nicely to his new role in the claims space.
Interview - Stewart McCulloch: Sticking to his knitting
The new CEO of Garwyn talks to Mairi MacDonald about getting the loss adjuster back on track by sticking to its core strengths while expanding its regional focus.
Online specialist targets Northern Ireland EL and PL markets
Constructaquote, the online business insurance site, has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
Controlling claims costs: The spirit of co-operation
With higher settlements and as claims costs rise, Bob Rabbitts praises insurers, claimant and defendant lawyers, and rehabilitation providers, for putting their differences aside to work together to provide consensus.
Public sector spending cuts: Cutting costs
The government's rumoured spending cuts look set to hit the public sector hard. Sam Barrett examines the implications for insurance and risk management in the market.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week you couldn't move for publicity about Boris Johnson's Barclays Cycle Hire project in London. What a shame, then, that the London mayor and his regional transport team's goodwill towards the oxygen of publicity did not extend to the North-west…
Allianz claims industry first with dedicated liability fraud team
Allianz Insurance is on course to make casualty insurance fraud savings of more than £10m, after setting up a specialist fraud team.
Asda signs up Leeds law firm for liability work
The Leeds office of Forbes Solicitors has announced that Asda has become a new client of the firm.
EL & PL: Building the wall
As fraudsters seek new areas to commit insurance fraud, Andrew Gillett reports on how the liability market is tackling this growing problem.
Fraud Awards shortlist announced as ABI unveils latest detection figures
The shortlist for the 2010 Insurance Fraud Awards - recognising excellence and best practice in combating and preventing insurance fraud - has been announced today.
Irish public liability claims hit €33m
The total value of public liability awards made by the Irish Injuries Board in 2009 was €33m.
Irish public liability claims hit €33m
The total value of public liability awards made by the Irish Injuries Board in 2009 was €33m.
Garwyn appoints Durham manager
Garwyn has promoted Iain Milne to the position of branch manager for Durham, supporting claims investigations in the North East of the UK.
Start-up seeks to aid genuine claims validation
An initiative that aims to help claims handlers make faster, informed decisions to validate a claim or pass it on for further investigation, has been launched by Stuart Dennis, chief executive of fraud management company TCF Corporate.
Quinn told to enforce 3000% rate hikes to secure UK commercial re-entry
Quinn Insurance may have to increase rates on its UK commercial premiums by 3000% to secure regulatory approval to re-enter the market.
Looking Back 10 years: Government to centralise insurance
The government wants to set up a single standard insurance package for MPs and their staff in a move to replace the existing antiquated system.
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…
Garwyn to become "more relevant" under McCulloch
Garwyn claims the appointment of Xchanging's former chairman of global sales Stewart McCulloch as its new chief executive signifies the loss adjuster's desire to become more relevant to its customers across a wider range of risks.
New IFB director seeks new income streams
Generating more income for the Insurance Fraud Bureau will become the top priority of newly appointed director Glen Marr, according to IFB chairman David Neave.
Heath wins contract with BSS Group
Heath Lambert has won the contract to provide all general insurance cover for industrial and domestic services specialist BSS Group.
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.
Appeal dismissed over high-speed crash in icy conditions
West Sussex County Council v Russell (Court of Appeal — 12 February 2010)