Claims
Cape miners move towards out of court settlement.
An out of court settlement for South African miners suffering from asbestos-related diseases moved a...
Loss Recovery Group provides ATE.
Specialist claims consultancy service the Loss Recovery Group has launched an after the event loss r...
Keeping up the good work.
The next big issue for rehabilitation could be whether a court forces a claimant's hand in accepting rehabilitation - or forces an insurer to offer it. David Fanning investigates.
Stress remains despite damp squib.
Jane Bernstein looks at the impact of the Human Rights Act on the insurance industry since its introduction last year and discovers that despite the hype there has been no massive claims increases as feared. Insurers cannot, however, be complacent about…
Out on a limb.
Last month the House of Lords found in favour of a buildings insurer of a London mansion block that had suffered substantial subsidence damage caused by a pavement tree. Rachel Bolt goes straight to the root of the problem.
Misleading increase of solicitors' PI premiums.
The comments by Jason Nash, "Solicitors' PI premiums drop after first year", (PM, 18 October, p29) a...
BBN to capitalise.
The broking arm of Berry Birch & Noble is looking to capitalise on Berkley's independent financial a...
Brit losses rise.
Lloyd's insurer Brit Insurance expects its net loss arising from the US terrorist attacks on 11 Sept...
Lords rule on tree damage.
Public authority insurers could face an increase in payouts for subsidence, unless effective risk ma...
Who shares wins.
Insurance fraud is rising and will continue to do so unless insurance companies fully embrace co-operation through the unlimited sharing of fraud data, argues Bill Trueman.
Appointment at James Chapman & Co.
Manchester-based insurance litigation firm James Chapman & Co has made two senior appointments. Lynn...
Assessing the damage.
The world is focusing on Lloyd's as a market barometer in the wake of the 11 September attacks. Although he remains positive, Nick Prettejohn tells Marcus Alcock he is philosophical about the effects the US atrocities will have on the market.
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Strong point.
Despite a threat to the role of loss adjusters from solicitors in the liability adjusting sector, they have managed to hold their own in the market by playing to their strengths, says Veronica Cowan.
Brokasure unveiled.
Rebus this week unveiled its new Brokasure Enterprise technology platform for medium to large broker...
Troika eyes insurer.
Russian investment bank Troika Dialog has not yet decided whether to take part in the forth-coming s...
Swiss Life to launch back care charter
Swiss Life is to sponsor the launch of a new back care charter to conquer the estimated 120 million w...
Westminster faces £1m bill for saving tree
Public authority insurers could face an increase in payouts for subsidence unless effective risk mana...
Rehab is a non-issue for courts.
Queen's bench judge Mr Justice Robert Owen said rehabilitation was a non-issue for the courts at the...
Listen to claimants for key to success.
Among the keys to making rehabilitation a success are listening to what claimants have to say and bu...
Performing miracles - Film insurance for the essential elements of a
As part of Post Magazine's series of technical briefings in collaboration with the CII Society of Fellows, Paul Nash looks at the risks related to the death of a lead actor when producing a film and how new technology has provided a more viable financial…
Appointment at AIG Medical & Rehabilitation.
Melanie Summers has been appointed general manager for AIG Medical & Rehabilitation (AIG MR). Based ...
Appointment at CIS.
Manchester-based CIS has appointed Andrew Gilchrist as group development manager of its new group pe...
Legal resolve.
The Utah Supreme Court last week reinstated a jury's $145m (£100m) punitive damage award for the com...