Asbestos
£3m pledged by ABI to help research asbestos
Insurers have pledged £3m to support research by the Ministry of Justice into asbestos- related diseases.
Apil “disappointed” at plaques decision
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers said it has always believed the House of Lord’s ruling should be overturned, so the government’s decision on pleural plaques is a disappointing end to a long, drawn out consultation process.
ABI backs government asbestos plans
The Association of British Insurers has backed Justice Secretary Jack Straw’s package of measures for people with asbestos-related diseases.
Thompsons' mixed reaction to government's asbestos decision
Thompsons Solicitors has expressed disappointment at the decision not to restore compensation for people with pleural plaques in England & Wales.
Union rejects pleural plaques compensation decision
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has confirmed that the government would only compensate (through an ex-gratia payment of £5000) people with pleural plaques in England and Wales who had lodged a legal case prior to a Law Lords decision in 2007 to bar…
Asbestos bill reaches Lords committee stage
Baroness Quin’s private members Asbestos Bill – calling for the reinstatement of damages for asbestos-related pleural plaques – will reach the committee stage at the House of Lords next month.
Arc reports upswing in run-off liabilities
A report by the Association of Run-off Companies and KPMG shows an increase of more than £8bn in UK non-life run-off market liabilities for 2009.
TUC supports EL database proposals
The Trades Union Congress has welcomed the government moves to open a consultation on the setting up of an employers’ liability insurance bureau.
Plaques parity touted
Parity in pleural plaques legislation between England and Wales and Scotland could be a reality "before the election", a Labour MP has claimed.
Plaques bill has second reading
Labour MP Andrew Dismore has described his private members bill - Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions)(No.2) Bill - which aims to overturn the House of Lords ruling that pleural plaques are not compensatable, as “modest”.
Asbestos claims to cost insurers £11bn by 2010
The estimated future cost of UK asbestos-related insurance claims has almost doubled between 2004 and 2008, according to new actuarial analysis.
Post Pick of the Week
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the major stories from this week's issue of Post: Insurance asbestos costs to double;Axa personal injury move; FSA targets client money; Henderson director joins Towergate; Aviva scraps commercial and personal posts.
Insurers confirm pleural plaques appeal
ABI's Nick Starling said there are "good grounds for this appeal".
Pick of the week
Pressure mounts after pleural plaques review thrown out; Insurers warned over off-shoring VAT bill; Zurich plans real estate growth; Oakley opens branch of Chesham Insurance; Smaller brokers face FSA fees hike
Axa vows not to be “swayed” by politics in pleural plaques battle
Insurer will make appeal decision in the “next few days”
Insurers considering pleural plaques appeal
ABI Director Nick Starling: “This is not the end of the road”
Justice Secretary tells insurers to abandon plaques appeal
Kenny MacAskill tells insurers to "carefully reflect on what Lord Emslie has said".
Insurers defeated in latest effort to overturn Scottish plaques bill
Lord Emslie rejects the insurer's challenge.