Claims
Mirror Group to launch PI venture
Mirror Group Newspapers will launch an aggressive push into personal injury claims this month, which...
Rogue rehab farmers targeted
A new regulation scheme launched this week could help protect insurers against rogue rehabilitation ...
Uninsured drivers' cars should go to auction
I read with interest the recent articles regarding uninsured drivers and the plans to crush their ca...
Council fraud rising and set to hit services hard
Local authorities are facing an increase in fraudulent insurance claims, according to new research b...
Establishment of Independent Case Management Consultancy
Two former AIG regional managers have established a new company offering medical and vocational reha...
Clause was a provision not a precedent
Sirius International Insurance v Friends Provident Life and Pensions (Court of Appeal - 24 May 2005)
Insurer trio to defend landmark deafness case
Norwich Union, QBE and Zurich have confirmed they are among several insurers preparing to defend a l...
Commentary - Liability decision backs up ABI suggestion
The recent decision in Bolton MBC v Municipal Mutual Insurance (2005) resolved two particular proble...
First Assist acquires Munich Re's UK rehab business
First Assist has acquired Munich Re's UK rehabilitation business and five-strong team. Sally Young, ...
US asbestos Bill might head to Senate in July
US Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter has said that he will look for the Senate to take up asbestos victim compensation legislation in early July.
Success fees set for EL disease claims
The Civil Justice Council has announced that agreement has been reached on fixed recoverable success fees for Employers Liability (Disease) claims.
Local authorities express fraud worries
Local authorities feel they are facing an increase in fraudulent insurance claims according to new research released today by Zurich Municipal.
Claimant loses £500k by missing time limit
Insurers have received clarification on the time limit for pursuing claims after the High Court rule...
What the papers said this week
- Hundreds of workers have had their unemployment protection cover abruptly withdrawn by their insur...
McLarens in new UK-based joint venture
Loss adjusters McLarens Young International and QuestGates have set up a joint venture company, MYI QuestGates Limited, which has its head office in London.
OFT report - ABI calls for action on legal costs
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's recognition of the insurance industry's efforts in its reveiw into the competitiveness of the liability insurance market but called for moves to reduce the level of legal and…
Commentary - Vibration white finger clarified
Two recent Court of Appeal decisions in Brookes v South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (200...
MOD asbestos claim proceeds
Smith v Ministry of Defence, (Queen's Bench Division - 18 April 2005)
Regulator to deliver liability decision
The liability market could be set for a major upheal when a review of the sector is published in the...
Treating customers fairly starts from within
The Financial Services Authority's 'Treating Customers Fairly' initiative is perhaps a perfect examp...
Airmic calls for further regulation
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers this week called for further regulation of the insura...
Down on the farm
Agricultural Focus: Asbestos regulations
Apil joins claims farmer crackdown
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has launched its bid to be part of the government's crack...
Appointment at The Cotswold Group
Andrew Wilson has joined The Cotswold Group from Alexandra Claims as a senior claims investigator an...