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No compensation for 3000 asbestos victims not included in new scheme
A new insurer-funded government compensation scheme for mesothelioma victims has been criticised for excluding sufferers of other asbestos-related diseases who might have received financial support under the shelved Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau.
Legal reform: Uncertainty abounds as Laspo countdown continues
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act is set to be implemented in April, but insurers and lawyers are concerned by a lack of detail.
Editor's comment: Portal problems persist
The government's determination to stick to its self-imposed April 2013 deadline for vertical and horizontal extension of the electronic portal for personal injury claims has unsurprisingly prompted claimant and defendant groups to retreat to their…
Insurance Fraud Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Post can today reveal the shortlist for the 2012 Insurance Fraud Awards.
Market moves: Zurich and Mitsui continue recruitment push
Last week's busiest recruiters, Zurich and Mitsui Sumitomo, followed their recent appointments with the addition of more new staff. Mitsui has added two members to its underwriting team, while Zurich welcomed a new head of human resources.
Keoghs appoints eight partners
Keoghs has appointed eight new partners, taking the total to 66.
Dispute resolution: Cutting in the middle man
Financial savings and court support have never been sufficient to switch insurers onto alternative dispute resolution in big numbers. Will the Jackson reforms provide the essential incentives?
Hubbard returns to front line as Posner stands down
Former Axa UK chief executive Peter Hubbard has stepped up to the role of executive chairman at Leeds-headquartered MGA UK General Group after Howard Posner decided not to continue.
RTA Portal extension: Delivering swift justice
The extension of the road traffic accident claims portal has met with mixed reactions, with concerns over the practicalities involved and how it will affect the personal injury market.
Laspo Bill gains Royal Assent, but frustrations and issues remain unresolved
Following last week's parliamentary 'ping pong' of the Legal, Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, the controversial legislation is finally set for the statute book, having been granted Royal Assent on 1 May.
Market moves: Insurers lead Easter recruitment charge
As the industry heads into the Easter break, insurers are, once again, leading the way in the recruitment space.
Fraudulent claims continue to plague insurers, as index shows rise in cases
Location-specific blackspots indicate overall increase in UK insurance fraud
Fraud: Organised crime - Bogus claims gangs cast a wider net
The profile of people targeted by gangs to make personal injury claims appears to be changing, with those involved becoming younger and more middle class. The link between youth unemployment and crime rates is hard to ignore.
Pleural plaques: The definition of harm
It is now possible to seek compensation for pleural plaques in both Scotland and Northern Ireland, but not in England and Wales. How will this impact the insurance industry?
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
Keoghs warns of Laspo bill’s “limited scope”
Keoghs has spoken out about the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill as it goes through its second reading in the House of Lords.
Keoghs grows with two appointments
Insurance claims law firm Keoghs has hired two new partners – insurance fraud specialist Paul Smith and risk and compliance director Philippa Hayes.
Keoghs calls for law reform on fraudulent claims
Law firm Keoghs, which helped LV= secure a conviction against a personal injury fraudster, has called for legislative reform to deter criminals seeking damages.
Keoghs and ABI target Lib Dem conference for claims culture talk
Law firm Keoghs and the Association of British Insurers have held an event about the UK’s compensation culture at the Liberal Democrat conference.
Urgent need for “clarity” on scope of referral fee ban
Steve Thomas, director of market affairs at Keoghs, comments on the news that the government is set to ban referral fees.
Credit hire: Improving the engagement
The credit hire industry has traditionally had a rocky romance with insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what has gone wrong and how the two sides can reconcile their differences.
Keoghs reports 47% rise in fraud
Law firm Keoghs claims its counter-fraud team helped insurers in the UK avoid paying £100m to fraudulent claimants in its last financial year – a 47% increase on the previous year.
Fraud - Household: Opportunity knocks
Household fraud is on the rise according to insurers. Callum Brodie attempts to find out why and what the industry can do to prevent it.
Surveillance case sentence just 'the tip of the iceberg'
A law firm that used surveillance footage to prove a man's claim of being left wheelchair-bound after a car accident with a Saga policyholder was fraudulent, has claimed the landmark case is "the tip of the iceberg".