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Asbestos will cost $200bn.
US claims and costs associated with exposure to asbestos will ultimately total $200bn, according to ...
Appointment at Employers Re Corp.
Employers Re Corp. (ERC) has appointed Larry Hunter-Blank specialty segment leader and Cliff Dunigan...
Capital diversity benefits all.
Lloyd's currently enjoys a broad capital base that allows it to rely on the skills of many, rather than one, capital provider. Robert CB Miller advises it to maintain that diversity in reforming its capital structure.
Gan wins right to refuse payment to Tai Ping
A UK appeal court has found that the reinsurer Gan was justified in refusing to follow the settlement...
Appointment at Rosling King.
Solicitor Rosling King has made Peter Lewis and Helen Thurkettle partners and Madeleine James an ass...
Cutting out fraud.
The collapse of Independent has focused attention on fraud within insurers, but for most companies, the main problem is how to reduce fraud by claimants, says David Fanning.
ATE in the dock.
David Worsfold reports from Post Magazine's legal conference, which took place at the London Underwriting Centre last week.
Commentary - ATE liability case still hangs in the balance.
The Court of Appeal has part heard Callery v Gray; a case settled pre-issue where liability was never...
Raising rates brings stability.
Having read the article 'Casualties loom for solicitors' PI players' (see below), I am writing with r...
Shift them quick to save money.
David Worsfold reports from Post Magzine's legal conference.
Solicitors' PI to fall.
Lloyd's broker PYV has predicted that solicitors' professional indemnity premiums may fall this year...
Credit firms face long haul.
Third-party premium finance providers will face having to chase policyholders for premiums on defunc...
GISC retracts on rulebook.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has welcomed the General Insurance Standards Council's decision t...
Bell tolls for MBO.
Derby-based Bell & Co Insurance Brokers has undergone a management buy-out by employees Darrell Blac...
Hiscox picks up Indie PI team
Hiscox Insurance has hired Lee Chelton, John Booth, Lee Hudson and Rosalind Smith - the core of Inde...
Appointment at Keoghs.
Bolton-based law firm Keoghs has created four new partners and a new associate. Two of the partners ...
SFO to launch full scale inquiry into Indie
The Serious Fraud Office has confirmed that it has decided to launch a a full scale investigation int...
Law: online advice.
Financial planning consultant Towry Law has unveiled a new information and advisory site to enable e...
Experian partnership.
Information solutions company Experian has entered into a strategic partnership with eCRM provider A...
A very different assessment.
Loss assessor Henry Harris tries to set the record straight regarding the current argument over whether loss adjusters can fill assessors' roles competently.
New .claims portal.
Internet software house InsurE.com has launched a new claims portal, insure.claim, which it hopes wi...
Independent fails to answer to liability claims.
I am currently pursuing a liability claim against Independent Insurance. I submitted the claim on...
Brand partners danger zone.
Partnering big brands can be fraught with danger when it comes to establishing good customer relatio...
Narrow CRM views.
David Worsfold reports from Post Magazine's customer relationship management conference that took place in London.