Claims
Commercial disputes rise
Commercial disputes are expected to rise as companies and lawyers turn to conditional fee agreements...
No costs, no judicial error
Peer International Corporation, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc and Peermusic (UK) Ltd v Editora Musical De Cuba (Court of Appeal - 26 November 2008)
ABI challenges property developers on climate change
The Association of British Insurers has thrown down the gauntlet to property developers - develop an...
Merlin shake-up replaces three offices with one
Loss adjuster Merlin Professional Claims Services is closing three offices in the North-west and mov...
Merlin consolidates services into new North west office
Merlin Professional Claims Services has consolidated a number of services in a new office in Warrington as part of a strategy to create up to 10 offices at key locations across the UK.
RSA, HBoS and Paymentshield sign up with network
IFA network Sesame has launched a general insurance service, in an attempt to help its members during the market turmoil.
Lloyd's insurer looks to raise another £100m
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer is considering raising up to £100m from shareholders, according to a report.
Hannover Re acquires ING's individual life reinsurance business from Scottish Re
Hannover Re, the German reinsurance giant has acquired ING's US individual life reinsurance business ("ING Business") from Scottish Re Group in a reinsurance and asset purchase transaction. In addition to assuming the business directly from ING via fresh…
Adjuster wins solus deal with insurer
Questgates has secured a contract from Sterling for building validation.
IFS finance course gets recession revamp
The IFS School of Finance has revamped its financial education programme for financial services prof...
Groupama workers help to raise £5000 for deaf children
Staff from Groupama Insurance Portsmouth office have raised £5000 to help deaf children by taking pa...
Clarification
In last week's Post , Phoenix Liability Services' directors were incorrectly referred to as former ...
Lloyd's start-up outlines growth
Broker Bar Professions, which was launched last year by a team of former THB solicitors' professiona...
ATE scheme for business
Law firm Stevens & Bolton and specialist legal expenses underwriting agent Temple Legal Protection h...
Appointment at Arag
Kelly Bamford has joined Arag claims department as a senior claims handler. Previously, Ms Bamford...
'Ambitious' Horwich Farrelly lands DWF head
Niche insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly has been boosted by the high-profile appointment of Anthon...
Have courtesy car policies run out of road?
Motor Claims Roundtable
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Save the banks scheme may be acquisition boost
The government's proposed insurance scheme for the banking sector could prompt increased availabilit...
2009: a claims scorcher or claims washout?
The rain started to fall on 1 August 2006 and it hasn't really stopped now for 29 months (that's 870...
Transatlantic Re downgraded by S&P
US reinsurer Transatlantic Holdings has had its counterparty credit ratings downgraded to BBB+ from A- by ratings agency Standard & Poors.
AIG replaces chief investment officer
American International Group, the troubled US insurer, has replaced its chief investment office Win Neuger. Monike Machon will take his place.
ABI hails code success
Association of British Insurers' guidance on insurance claims has helped halve long-term protection complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) since it was introduced in January 2008 according to new figures. The guidance was established in an…
Staff await axe as Davies Group culls 20% of offices
Loss adjusting company Davies Group is closing a fifth of its UK offices in a move that will result ...