Claims
TUC opt-out places reform in jeopardy
The Trades Union Congress has pulled out of the Department for Work and Pensions' pilot for fast-tra...
Speed of Settlement - More speed, less haste
Claims Supplement
Details of new Rehabilitation First Awards announced
The inaugural Rehabilitation First Awards enter their first year, offering an opportunity for those companies and individuals who have been instrumental in raising awareness of rehabilitation in its widest sense, to be recognised and rewarded.
Moody’s downgrades XL Capital outlook
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the A2 senior debt rating of XL Capital and the insurance financial strength ratings of the insurance operating subsidiaries of XL. At the same time, Moody's changed the outlook on all of the debt and insurance…
Asbestos ruling could save insurers up to £750m
Deloitte has estimated that Tuesday’s High Court ruling on the asbestos-related condition, pleural plaques, may reduce future claims to insurance companies by up to £750 million, in relation to their UK asbestos liabilities.
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Pleural plaques ruling offers some clarity
The pleural plaques test litigation judgement is confusing, yet holds good news for insurers. Victor Rae-Reeves explains
Sixfold increase in suspect claims
Ashworth Mairs Group is strengthening its specialist investigation unit to cope with a 600% increase...
Plaques case points to savings
The verdict in the long-awaited pleural plaques judgement saw both sides herald it as favourable thi...
Commentary - Judges find Hatton hard to apply
The Court of Appeal gave its judgement on 19 January 2005 on six appeals, Hartman v South Essex Ment...
Rehab to be included in Pre-action protocols
Rehabilitation is finally set to become part of the pre-action protocols for personal injury claims....
NU holds firm on payouts as insurers mull plaques appeal
Norwich Union and Zurich are poised to appeal after a judgement handed down in the pleural plaques t...
Appointment at FMW
Emma Cairns has been appointed account handler within the property and corporate risks team of Essex...
Aon claims environmental risks a future hazard
Environmental risks could represent the biggest (as yet, non disclosed) threat to a company’s balance sheet, according to Aon.
Pleural plaques: insurers consider appeal
Insurers are considering an appeal after a judgment handed down in the Pleural Plaques Test Litigation ruling in favour of the Claimants on liability, but revising the level of damages downwards.
A clear victory for justice over greed says Apil
The insurance industry’s failure in Grieves v others to overturn the law and abolish compensation for pleural plaques is a clear victory for justice over greed, according to Colin Ettinger, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Amicus pleased with verdict on pleural plaques
Amicus has said it will welcome today's high court judgement, which sees insurers fail in their attempt to shirk their responsibility to compensate up to 75% of asbestos claims.
Insurers fail in bid to stop compensation for pleural plaques
Insurers have failed in their attempt to evade responsibility for compensating thousands of victims of asbestos exposure according to a landmark judgment in a test case announced today in the High Court in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Insurers get behind rehab support plan
Insurers have largely welcomed last week's announcement by the Department for Work and Pensions that...
Bicma produces rehab guide
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Adjusting to a changing world
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Insurers expectant as landmark ruling nears
Norwich Union and Zurich are expected to find out today whether the long-awaited judgement in the la...
Appointment at SVB
SVB has employed Mike Roffey as head of its discontinued business unit to manage the run-off of liab...