Claims
Insurer backs fast-track scheme for rehab fund
Legal expenses and healthcare insurer Lamp has backed a scheme providing prompt payments for victims...
Pleural plaques announcement due after Easter
The Prime Minister has revealed that a decision on pleural plaques will be made when Parliament resumes after the Easter recess.
Liberty International Underwriters adds Ace senior exec
Liberty International Underwriters, the underwriting branch of US (re)insurance giant Liberty Mutual has appointed François Fournié as its head of technical risk in its Paris office.
Heritage opens office in Dubai
Heritage, the captive management company, has opened an office in Dubai, the company said in a statement.
Guy Carpenter grabs three from Aon Benfield
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh & McLennan, has appointed Wim Raeymaekers as the head of its Benelux office.
Animal Act consultation could stall premium increases
A proposed change to the law on the liability of owners for damage caused by their animals may halt the rise in public liability insurance premiums.
Fraud scene investigation
Recession: Fraud trends
London reform is needed to compete with foreign markets
E-business Conference Report
Marlborough man for Lloyd's
Lloyd's has appointed the head of Marlborough Managing Agency, Tom Bolt, as its new underwriting per...
Talks begin to stop MoJ reforms being derailed
Personal injury reforms could be derailed if mediation talks fail to resolve several contentious iss...
Let it be
Legal update: Landlord exposure
London reform is needed to compete with foreign markets
London market reform is necessary in order to fight increased competition from foreign markets, acco...
Appointment at Keoghs
Law firm Keoghs has appointed Chris Phillips as a full-time consultant. He joins from Halliwells a...
GAB wins second tender with QBE following MBO
GAB Robins has won out in its second major tender following the announcement of its management buyout...
RPC grabs senior (re)insurance lawyer from Eversheds
Law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain said it has recruited David Webster as a partner from Eversheds to join its market leading Insurance & Reinsurance practice.
Asbestos - Asbestos litigation in the UK
Claims for damages following asbestos exposure are expected to peak in the next 10 years, write Paul...
DeSantis slams AIG over 'betrayal'
Jake DeSantis, an executive vice-president of AIG's beleaguered financial products unit, has spoken ...
Group Re behind Advent Re quota share deal
Group Re is to be the "A-rated reinsurance subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings" behind the rece...
European run-off report - The lie of the land
Dan Schwarzmann and Andrew Ward of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the views of the market gathered for its Third Survey of Discontinued Insurance Business in Europe support their opinion that times might be tough, but opportunities abound.
European run-off report - The lie of the land
Dan Schwarzmann and Andrew Ward of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the views of the market gathered for its Third Survey of Discontinued Insurance Business in Europe support their opinion that times might be tough, but opportunities abound.
Willis offers staff options
Aon and Marsh have claimed they have no current plans to replicate their major rival Willis' decisio...
Ownership of sperm victory for claimants
Yearworth and others v North Bristol NHS Trust (Court of Appeal - 4 February 2009)
Loss adjusters fight fraud
In last week's Post, Stuart Dennis, of TCF Corporate, made a number of negative comments about loss ...
Aviva downgraded
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Aviva's long-term issuer default rating to 'A' from 'A+', reflecting wh...