All Archive articles – Page 989
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A fine mess
The penalty system for imposing fines on hauliers carrying illegal immigrants is in disarray after a Court of Appeal ruling. The Home Secretary can now either scrap the legislation or redraft it. Kay Pysden explains the implications for commercial motor insurers
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Tapping into expertise
A widely-used online database of 5,600 medical experts is being opened up to claimants' solicitors. Alan Jacobs reports on its progress
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Don't litigate, mediate
Recent court decisions have affirmed the need to use mediation to solve disputes. Gary Meggitt says we must evolve from `rottweiler litigation'
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Rights to disclosure
Disclosure of medical records is crucial to most personal injury cases. But does it violate the Human Rights Act? Tom Baker reports
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Executive Correction
Securities-related claims are rising dramatically in the US so UK underwriters are reviewing their directors' and officers' exposure. Janet Edey reports
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Process control
The Woolf reforms introduced pre-action protocols to speed up claims settlements, but to comply the insurance industry needs a much more open system of claims handling. Richard Blaker reports
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Online view of injury claims
Mobile Doctors aims to make the personal injury claim process more transparent with an online medical communication system.
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Our experts answer your questions
In this regular feature, partners at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain deal with questions sent in by readers. These need not be limited to insurance related matters, but can focus on any area of your activity. In this issue we have queries about partnerships, liability for construction defects and privacy
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Rising on the R&R tide
When the Independent way let him down, Andy Hawkes opted for a quieter life. So why did he choose to become managing director at Rarragini & Rosso? Christine Seib explains
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Product news
Suzuki GB travel policyMotor manufacturer Suzuki GB has entered the travel insurance market. It will now offer annual multi-trip policies to its customers.Suzuki says this is part of its …
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London's sinking
The city has a new subsidence problem and insurers are likely to pick up the bill. Helene Dancer and Brian Hanney investigate
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Money laundering
The insurance industry should beware of money launderers - they're everywhere. Michael Connor and Charles Suchett-Kaye warn insurers what they should look out for.
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Going Places
INSURERSSt Paul International St Paul International has promoted Peter Hunt to the new position of risk management services manager.Hunt, who will be responsible for the day to …
