Claims
Can you fix it?
Legal Report
GAB invests in £1m IT system
GAB Robins has put in place phase one of a £1m programme of investment in IT systems and infrastruct...
Too soon to consider El fixed fees say APIL
Following publication of the Department of Work and Pensions' second report into the employers liability system, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) said it is far too soon to consider the introduction of fixed fees to work-place accident…
Discrimination rules in place
Employers have been urged to review their equality and diversity policies after new regulations outl...
Government publishes long-awaited EL report
Minister for Work Des Browne has set out an agenda for action to help business deal with the costs of employers' liability compulsory insurance.
ABI welcomes DWP report
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed today's report on employers' liability insurance from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Appointment at Keoghs
Keoghs Specialist Claims Unit, which identifies and investigates insurance fraud, has been further s...
Accident record must be tackled
The Master of the Rolls has attacked the UK's shameful record on looking after accident victims and ...
Asbestos losses set to rise
US property & casualty insurers can expect further asbestos-related losses despite exposures of more...
Lords judgement limits ruling scope
Law Reports
Munich Re expects to report post-tax loss
Munich Re announced it expects to report a post-tax loss for 2003, although a pre-tax profit is proj...
Illegality claim overturned
Law Reports
A collective decision on CFAs
Law Reports
AM Best downgrades ratings
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings of the Royal & Sun Alliance US I...
Unum not to proceed with purchase
Insurer Unum no longer intends to proceed with the purchase of Swiss Life (UK)'s group income protec...
Law firm to fight call for fixed fees
Tom Jones, head of communications at claimant law firm Thompsons, said he was against any introducti...
Beckett sells up GI business
NFU Mutual-owned broking subsidiary Country Mutual Insurance Brokers is looking to step up its acqui...
D&O rises see clients seek alternatives
The rising cost of directors' and officers' insurance has prompted risk managers to investigate alte...
Cancer claims top the critical illness statistics
Health Report
US Travelers Property and Casualty reaches agreement
US Travelers Property and Casualty, which last week announced a merger with St Paul, has reached an ...
AA Insurance Services selects legal services panel
AA Insurance Services has selected law firms Berrymans Lace Mawer and Pannones for its legal service...
Fusion opens new office to aid growth
Broker-only agency Fusion has put several plans in place to help it benefit from the significant inc...
Reform reliant on ABI proof
Anthony Gould and Marcus Alcock report from PM's recent employers' liability conference