Claims
ISO poll shows US worries over claims costs
According to a new poll carried out by ISO 78% of U.S. insurance companies identify cost reduction in claims-handling processes as their most important goal for 2004.
ABI sets up HIV and insurance working group
The Association of British Insurers plans to establish an independent multidisciplinary working group of experts and key stakeholders to advise the insurance industry on policy developments affecting HIV and insurance.
ACE launches training programme for construction brokers
ACE European Group has set up a new training seminar to help construction brokers expand their knowledge of the construction industry and better understand the needs and requirements of insurers.
Invaro has not 'collapsed'
The firm set to be appointed as liquidator for personal injury specialist Invaro has insisted the co...
Diamonds in the dust?
Asbestos
ABI considers UK asbestos database
The Association of British Insurers is considering developing a central claims database of asbestos-...
Zurich pilots EL scheme
Zurich is piloting a scheme developed by the Association of British Insurers and the Association of ...
High mileage, low risk
Business Travel
Attitudes need adjusting
CILA Forum
Commentary - Late submissions pose questions
The cases of Chohan v Derby Law Centre (2004) and Hashtroodi v Hancock (2004) centred on the late su...
RSA: secondary PI move
Royal & Sun Alliance is considering offering professional indemnity products to secondary intermedia...
Fast-track dispute launch is not an insurance threat
Law firm Berryman Shacklock has launched a fast-track dispute resolution service called ClaimClear, ...
Tradex offers free PL cover
Motor trade insurer Tradex will be giving free public liability, product and service indemnity cover on its motor trade road risks policies to self-employed operators with no employees and no premises.
FSA regulation lacks clarity says Airmic
The lack of clarity about the impact of the FSA regulatory impact on the risk management sector in the UK is proving highly damaging according to Nick Chown, chairman of the Association of Insurers and Risk Managers (Airmic). There is a question about…
Senior managers not confident dealing with absenteeism
A recent Marsh study of 950 companies in Western Europe (Survey of Risk 2004) reveals that 52% of respondents believe that staff absenteeism and turnover are significant risks to their business, but are not confident in knowing how to deal with them.
Marsh highlights stress risk
Senior managers must lead from the front when it comes to dealing with stress at work, according to Marsh.
Law changes confuse employers
Companies are struggling to get to grips with changes in employment law, according to First Assist. ...
Flooded by complaints
Risk Report
A handle on risk
Risk Report
RAC seeks dialogue with market
Norwich Union's reaction to our recent report implies that the RAC is in some way acting irresponsib...
Education rights asserted
Abdul Hakim Ali v The head teacher and governors of the Lord Grey School (Court of Appeal - 29 March 2004)
No smoke without fire
Risk Report
Industry warned: what the BRTF wants, it gets
At last week's Post Magazine Claims Club seminar, the Better Regulation Task Force gave claims managers the inside track on its recent compensation system report; and the soon-to-be- published ABI/CILA claims protocol was given its first unofficial…
RSA issues stress warning
Following its industry seminar for UK risk managers and brokers on 'Understanding and Managing Stress in the Workplace', Royal & Sun Alliance has warned British businesses that ignoring the increasing trend in workplace stress claims would be at their…