Rehabilitation
Allianz names Mallaby for special claims
Allianz has appointed Sarah Mallaby, pictured, to its Claims division as casualty and motor manager.
View from the top: Value added pacts
The industry must band together to push the added value that insurers offer, says Elliot Miller.
Argent launches online chat facility
Rehabilitation provider, Argent, has launched a facility to enable customers to directly interact with clinical professionals online.
Review of the year - Health insurance: Seeds of change
Despite a tough 12 months, and gloom forecast for 2012, the health insurance sector has planted important seeds for future growth this year.
The Rehabilitation First Awards
Incisive Media, the organisers of the annual Rehabilitation First Awards, would like to clarify some confusion that has just emerged. It was in no way responsible for the 2011 Eclipse Personal Injury Awards which took place on the 24th November at the…
UKRC calls for better provisions for sick staff
The UK Rehabilitation Council is demanding the introduction of proactive return-to-work strategies for sick staff, as the Department for Work and Pensions prepares to publish its sickness absence review on Monday.
HCML launches joint working group
Health & Case Management is set to launch a joint working group of medical experts.
Rehabilitation: Providing the carrot
While the use of rehabilitation has made great strides in the past few years, is a more co-ordinated approach with tangible incentives needed?
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Rehabilitation Initiative of the Year — Insurer
Judges applauded QBE’s initiative as “behaviour-changing stuff that makes a detailed case for rehabilitation at all levels”.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011
Guests were welcomed to the Rehabilitation First Awards 2011 in the stylish surroundings of Le Meridien Piccadilly’s Oak Room by chair of the judging panel and editor of Post Lynn Rouse, who called on the industry to capitalise on the opportunity to…
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Case Manager of the Year
Five individuals were shortlisted for this award, having impressed the judges with their commitment to clients, innovative ways of working and persuasive case studies but Cath Townley inspired them the most.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Rehabilitation Initiative of the Year — Provider
Amid a strong and diverse shortlist, one entry stood out due to the combined and pioneering efforts in delivering pre-claim early intervention for individuals with mental health problems.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Outstanding Individual Achievement
Judges were simply overwhelmed by the number, range and content of the testimonials put forward in support of Carole Chantler as this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Individual Achievement award.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Rehabilitation Initiative of the Year — Claimant Solicitor
For this category, judges were looking for evidence of dedication to maximising injured client recovery, measurable results, how specific obstacles were overcome and evidence of collaborative working with defendant insurers. Irwin Mitchell’s entry stood…
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Young Achiever of the Year
With the judges looking for high-flying individuals under 30 who are exceeding their employer’s expectations, championing rehabilitation in the wider market and setting themselves out as the industry’s stars of tomorrow, four strong candidates emerged…
Penny Black's insurance week
Biker chick Penny’s wheels broke down on the M25 on Sunday and, being the caring type, she turned into a works entrance so as not to block the carriageway — already reduced to two lanes because of roadworks — only to realise the error of her ways.
Editor's comment: Overcoming the barriers
If there’s one thing we can say for sure this week, it’s that the latest round in the subrogation set-to over disputed motor repair bills will not be the last.
THB’s Cardinus gives Young new role
THB group injury reduction firm Cardinus Risk Management has appointed Abi Young (pictured) to the newly-created role of head of ergonomics managed services.
Clinicians call for a whiplash consensus
Leading clinicians are set to call for a new consensus in tackling the whiplash culture in the UK at a conference in November.
BIS countdown - John Pollock: Managing the media
Legal & General’s John Pollock has a passion to improve the social profile of the insurance industry. He tells Jonathan Swift how it needs to unite to build consumer trust and improve its media standing.
Rehab Awards 2011: finalists announced
The shortlist for the 2011 Rehabilitation First Awards has now been revealed. This event, now in its 7th year, recognises and rewards excellence across the market. The celebrations will take place on Friday 16 September 2011.
People moves – 14 July
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 14 July 2011 edition of Post.
Rehab firm appoints case managers
Proclaim Care has appointed two case managers based in the South of England.
Legal update - Medical advances: The cost of breakthroughs
Medical breakthroughs give new hope to people who have been paralysed or had amputations as a result of accidents, but will these advances add to the already burgeoning costs of personal injury? Tim Brentnall warns that legal implications could prove…