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ABI is softening over comp reforms
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers' president Richard Langton said he expected a major announcem...
Great Scot
Gordon Keyden, partner at Simpson and Marwick solicitors, told Claims Club delegates that Scotland w...
Barker puts clock back pre-Fairchild
The judgement in Barker was an "innovative response" to a unique situation, Brian Goodwin, partner a...
Insurers should unite to work on repair project
Tony Boobier, vice-president of international solutions at MDA, called for an industry-wide initiati...
Insurers would not cope with another "real biggie"
With a focus on both the building repair industry and personal injury, insurance company claims managers came together at Post Magazine's Claims Club to discuss the bigger issues. Ralph Savage reports
Post Magazine Claims Club Advisory Board
Chair: Anthony Gould, editor in chief, Post Magazine Board: Steve Eckhardt, director, senior claims...
Roar from the crowd
Speaking to the Claims Club audience is often referred to by claimant lawyers as entering the lion's...
Young Claims Professional of the Year Awards 2006
Supporting tomorrow's leaders Entry deadline: 13 April The Young Claims Professional of the Year A...
Industry fraud move provoking jealousy
The Post Magazine Claims Club's first meeting of 2006 heard directly from the Financial Services Authority, Lloyd's and the fledgling Insurance Fraud Bureau. Jonathan Swift reports
FSA outlines fraud fears
Following a speech outlining the Financial Services Authority's feedback on its claims review (PM, 2...
Claims people a dying breed
Lloyd's claims director Kent Chaplin outlined the re-engineering that is going on in the market and ...
Hire firms inclusion call
Pat Smith, Hertz Europe's director of claims and risk management, highlighted a potential problem wi...
Post Magazine Claims Club Advisory Board
Claims Club chairman Anthony Gould welcomed three new members to the Claims Club's Advisory Board: ...
To promote or not promote
The question of how the insurance industry should promote its fraud fight to the wider public led to...
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Liability Claims Costs - An explosive issue
The majority of periodical payments are currently linked to the retail price index. Ana Paula Nacif reports on an ongoing court battle to move this link onto the average earnings index, which could blow open the way insurers pay claims
Business Interruption - Last man standing
Business interruption insurance has been forced into the spotlight following the London bombings and the Buncefield explosion last year. Jane Bernstein reports on the options available to make sure businesses survive disasters like these
Rehabilitation - Examining standards
As rehabilitation becomes increasingly important to insurance claims, Dr Edmund Bonikowski explains why it is only a matter of time before rehabilitation providers will need universal accreditation
ABI Claims Reform - A cost-cutting exercise
The Association of British Insurers recently published it's Care and Compensation paper, which could have huge implications on the way personal injury compensation claims are handled. Stephanie Denton reports
Loss Adjusting - Taking the claims strain
A succession of unprecedented claims in 2005 saw the loss adjusting profession thrown into the spotlight. Chris Miller says they admirably stepped up to the plate
Interview - All fired up
Last year looks like being the UK's worst year on record for insured losses caused by fires in commercial buildings. Ralph Savage talks to Chris Hanks about what can be learnt from disasters like the Buncefield oil depot fire
Motor Claims - Supporting parts
Damaged cars are becoming so costly to fix that the insurance industry wants to put the issue of vehicle design centre stage. Insurers and manufacturers both have a role to play in the area of spares and repairs, writes Edward Murray
Underinsurance - Taking a gamble
Underinsurance is a major risk for homeowners faced with a fire or flood claim. Paul Cousineau asks whether the Financial Services Authority will crack down on contents cover that falls woefully short of the true value of belongings
Workplace Violence - Store wars
With physical and verbal abuse against retail employees on the increase, and new government legislation proposing limits to what its compensation scheme should cover, Noel Walsh takes a look at workplace violence