Claims
Annual Conference and Round Table - Headline sponsors
Berrymans Lace MaWer: BLM is a national and international law firm, providing legal services to insu...
Annual Conference and Round Table - Zurich calls for further public education
Insurers need to introduce ridged structures and educate the public, in order to stop the compensati...
Annual Conference and Round Table - Fragmentation frustration
The systems used in claims can often be complex and disorganised. George Lillington reports on several ways to piece them together and reduce the impact on the bottom line
Commentary - Standstill agreement - or just an extension?
In Excel Polymers v Achillesmark the court had to decide as a preliminary issue, inter alia, the eff...
Small claims process
Research that found the majority of injury victims would not seek justice if the small claims court ...
Annual Conference and Round Table - Comp Bill is just the start
"It is very important that the Compensation Bill is not seen as the end of a process but as the begi...
CJC reforms unlikely to get DCA backing
The Department for Constitutional Affairs is expected to reject some of the Civil Justice Council's...
Keoghs chooses John Whittle to succeed present CEO
Law firm Keoghs has chosen partner John Whittle to succeed present chief executive officer Paul Smit...
Crawford tackles workplace sickness
Crawford and Company UK is launching a new range of services to manage sickness and injury absence i...
Ostensible authority based on firm ground
Doncaster MBC v Racing UK and Doncaster Racecourse (Court of Appeal - 20 July 2005)
Industry renews call for flood defence funding
The government will come under renewed pressure from insurers next week to upgrade flood defences,...
Apil carries small claims fight to DCA
Research which found the majority of injury victims would not seek justice if the small claims court limit is raised was highlighted again last week, when The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers gave evidence to the Constitutional Affairs Select…
Michael Wood team buys PI Direct in Australia
A group of investors led by PI Direct Group CEO Michael Wood and Chairman Andrew Wallas have purchased the similarly named but unrelated PI Direct Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd, which is based in Brisbane, Queensland.
University challenge
Rehabilitation degree
Hearing-loss claim derailed
Harris v BRB (Residuary) and another (Court of Appeal - 18 July 2005)
Cox reveals new corporate logo designs
Cox Insurance Holdings has unveiled new corporate logos for its rebranding programme, which will see...
Asbestos appeal in one month
Insurers have been given a month to prepare their appeal against the landmark pleural plaques judgem...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to bump into former Association of British Insurers liability policy adviser Ali...
Commentary - No breach over assessment delays
A lengthy delay in bringing detailed assessment proceedings does not constitute a breach of the payi...
Allianz Cornhill to enter TAG legal battle
Allianz Cornhill is likely to enter the battle against claimant solicitors accused of paying referr...
ABI to unveil streamlining proposals
The Association of British Insurers will reveal updated proposals to streamline employers' liability...
NIG chooses Tracker Network
NIG has chosen Tracker Network as its recommended stolen vehicle recovery provider. It has also laun...
AIG subsidiary brings in new excess liability coverage product
AIG Excess Casualty, a division of American Home Assurance, a member company of American International Group (AIG), has introduced xsInResponse, a new product that provides excess liability coverage for risks previously covered by an insurance carrier…
Marine club warns brokers against filing claims by e-mail
FILING demurrage claims electronically could be costing shipbrokers significant sums of money, according to International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC).