Asbestos

Postbox: Apil hits back

With regards the article 'Claimant community blamed' () the development of a specific mesothelioma pre-action protocol was made redundant by modification of the disease and illness protocol.

Appeal Court overturns EL trigger litigation ruling

The Court of Appeal has overturned a 2008 High Court decision that found the insurers who should pay claims for the fatal asbestos illness, mesothelioma are those that provided cover to the employer at the time of the asbestos exposure.

Viewpoint: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Solvency II

Solvency II is looming large on the horizon but, argue Henry Sopher and Ann Duffy, despite the guidelines' complex language and detailed instructions, the run-off market can make it through this new universe by simply applying sound business sense and…

Co-op chief hits out over asbestos

The head of general insurance at Co-operative Financial Services has accused the industry of shirking its responsibility by continuing to oppose the formation of a pool for asbestos-related employers' liability insurance claims.

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