Claims
D&O rises see clients seek alternatives
The rising cost of directors' and officers' insurance has prompted risk managers to investigate alte...
Beckett sells up GI business
NFU Mutual-owned broking subsidiary Country Mutual Insurance Brokers is looking to step up its acqui...
AA Insurance Services selects legal services panel
AA Insurance Services has selected law firms Berrymans Lace Mawer and Pannones for its legal service...
Appointment at Kynixa
Kynixa has appointed two new non-executive directors - Roy Hurley and Heather Lawrence. Mr Hurley ha...
Unum not to proceed with purchase
Insurer Unum no longer intends to proceed with the purchase of Swiss Life (UK)'s group income protec...
US Travelers Property and Casualty reaches agreement
US Travelers Property and Casualty, which last week announced a merger with St Paul, has reached an ...
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...
Cancer claims top the critical illness statistics
Health Report
Law firm to fight call for fixed fees
Tom Jones, head of communications at claimant law firm Thompsons, said he was against any introducti...
Appointment at Kynixa
Kynixa has appointed two new non-executive directors - Roy Hurley and Heather Lawrence. Mr Hurley ha...
Reform reliant on ABI proof
Anthony Gould and Marcus Alcock report from PM's recent employers' liability conference
P&I Clubs elects Alistair Groom as chairman
The International Group of P&I Clubs has elected Alistair Groom as chairman to succeed Stephen James...
Personal injury dept shut
London-based law firm KSB Law is to close its personal injury department with the loss of 55 jobs. ...
Appointment at Henderson Insurance Brokers
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made a number of appointments. David Saxby has become branch directo...
Appointment at Questgates
Fergus Johnstone has joined loss adjuster QuestGates as regional manager, heading the property team....
Chaucer boosts claims offering
Chaucer Insurance has implemented a new claims management solution for its personal injury business,...
Aon: UK suicide attacks expected
Last week's Post Magazine management briefing on business continuity threw up several interesting issues. Marcus Alcock and David Worsfold report
Called into question
A recent survey on claims handling makes grim reading. It seems many insurance staff on the front line feel the public is becoming more demanding and less reasonable, and that none is totally honest when making a claim. Hugh Thompson reports
Appointment at James Chapman
Manchester-based law firm James Chapman & Co has expanded its team of personal injury solicitors wit...
QuestGates opens new offices in Newcastle and Bristol
Loss adjuster QuestGates has opened new offices in Newcastle and Bristol, bringing the total to 12. ...
Worth the paper it's written on?
Insurance contracts are based on mutual trust - aren't they? A study last year challenged the idea of good faith with the shocking finding that 48% of British people would not rule out making an exaggerated claim, says Alison Hart
Know Your Rights: This month - Maternity and paternity leave.
Enhanced minimum rights for new parents came into effect this year.