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ClaimsOn a knife edge
New and more affordable medical procedures are fuelling a boom in elective surgery, particularly for weight-loss operations. But a lack of regulation and patients’ unrealistic expectations mean that a rise in malpractice claims will likely follow
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NewsRBSI profits tumble 90% as bodily injury claim costs hit
Premium income nudges up, but not enough to offset £448m set aside for anticipated claims
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NewsChartis to gather in its outsourced claims operations
Regional claims director to bring property and motor lines in-house
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NewsBrit posts threefold rise in profits amid investment uplift
Chief exec says insurer won't be chasing growth
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News‘Have-a-go’ surgery leading to claims rise
Medical negligence cases caused by lack of regulation in private sector
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NewsStraw announces one-off payment for pleural plaques
Law Lords ruling is upheld that symptomless condition is not compensatable, to relief of insurers
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Markets & RisksHeal the world
As the world fights recession, expat healthcare has shown high levels of immunity, due to its total market spread. But the sector is changing as compulsory local health cover in specific countries rises and brokers get creative with tailor-made policies
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People & OpinionThe importance of being loyal
Motor insurers can boost profitability by improving customer loyalty
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NewsAggregators help Admiral take turnover past £1bn mark
European and US businesses key drivers of profit
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Online onlyAi Claims interim turnover up 59%
Chairman confirms new contracts and issues insurer warning over settlements
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Online onlyRSA expects £30m loss from Chile earthquake
Estimated cost will not affect 2010 combined ratio
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Online onlyMASS welcomes 'sensible' RTA delay
Chairman John Spencer says new process should not be launched prematurely
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Online onlyNew PI claims process 'go live' date pushed back
New claims process to be implemented at end of April
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CFC selects Crawford for claims role
Underwriting agency forms strategic partnership with loss adjuster
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Online onlyStraw unveils one-off plaques compensation package
Justice secretary announces £5,000 for asbestos-linked condition sufferers
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Online onlyGovernment verdict on plaques compensation - reaction
Proposals for asbestos victims receives mixed reaction from Thompsons
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Online onlyRBS Insurance profit collapses by 90%
Insurer blames rising cost of bodily injury claims for decimated profit
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Online onlyIndependent broker blog: A web of intrigue
Peter Smits considers how to resolve his online headache
