Product liability
Fire risks - Counterfeit cabling: Getting crossed wires
As electrical contractors install ever-greater amounts of wiring into modern buildings, the rising incidence of dangerous counterfeit cabling should be of serious concern to insurers, builders and homeowners, says Roger Brown.
Aon warns food industry of walking "blindly" into China media storm
Businesses in the EU involved with importing or selling food and beverage products from China are walking, often blindly, into a potential legal and media storm, according to Aon.
Asda signs up Leeds law firm for liability work
The Leeds office of Forbes Solicitors has announced that Asda has become a new client of the firm.
Garwyn appoints Durham manager
Garwyn has promoted Iain Milne to the position of branch manager for Durham, supporting claims investigations in the North East of the UK.
Aon expands product recall and contamination team
Aon crisis management has appointed Christof Bentele as global managing director and Bernhard Steves as regional director, Americas of the product recall and contamination team.
Insurance buyers - Mactavish report: There may be trouble ahead
The recent Mactavish report had some severe criticisms for the commercial insurance sector. Sam Barrett reports on the warnings it contained.
Product recalls: Total recall
Toyota's recent troubles highlighted the damage that can be done to a company when a product is faulty. James Stanbury looks at the issues that reinsurers have to take in account
Looking Back - Recall costs could reach the billions
Insurers will not foot the bill for the biggest product recall in UK history — but the cost of paying out on related policies, defending claims and establishing liability, could reach billions of pounds.
Liberty extends red24 contract
LIU Europe expands existing agreement to include kidnap, ransom and extortion services
