Public sector
Public sector - Insurance procurement: Strength in numbers?
Will the Insurance London Consortium succeed where its predecessor failed and provide the blueprint for public sector procurement? asks Edward Murray.
Legal update - Occupiers' liability: Who's in charge?
When an event is run, an insured must be clear who controls it. Caroline Elson looks at the tricky area of occupiers' liability claims and reports on a recent case.
Law report: Accommodation costs application rejected due to unlevel playing field
This law report has been contributed bby national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Confusion continues over 'thorny' school truancy laws
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Household - Flood risk: Removing the safety net
In two years, the insurance industry's pact with central government to provide flood cover for at-risk properties will cease to exist. Ralph Savage reports on how insurers are planning to meet the challenge post-2013.
Exercise Watermark set for insurer-specific rerun
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed Exercise Watermark, the government's emergency flood scenario run nationwide in March, will be re-enacted specifically for the insurance industry in August, in conjunction with the Cabinet Office.
Legal update: the final call for success fees?
Success fee recoverability may be facing extinction but recent cases continue to clarify and confirm why there is widespread support for reform,explains Michael Feakes.
Regional review - Cardiff: a sleeping dragon?
Despite being the largest city in Wales, the Cardiff insurance sector faces daunting challenges in the future. Daniel Dunkley finds out how it plans to face them.
Law report: decision overturned in favour of teacher in classroom assault case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post history - five years ago: Zurich warns London boroughs
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints aunique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Disease claims - occupational voice loss
Occupational voice loss is becoming a growing hazard, partly due to the rise in call centres. Paula Jefferson and Rachel Barbenel examine recent case outcomes and advise on avoiding and defending claims.
London authorities unveil combined insurance panel
An insurance purchasing body incorporating eight London councils has selected Aviva, Lloyd's and Zurich to sit on its panel of insurance providers.
Aggregators join ABI and Biba in fraud fight - Insurance News Now – 7 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how aggregators have teamed up with the Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in a bid to fight fraud.
News analysis - mesothelioma: getting the right guidance
In light of a recent Supreme Court judgment, which failed to produce the sought after clarity, Brian Goodwin argues that defendants should continue to strive for authoritative guidance on mesothelioma cases.
Political focus - big society: what's the big idea?
The voluntary sector is one set for growth, as the government pushes its Big Society theme. Edward Murray looks at what impact this is having on insurance and how the sector is provided for.
Councils face prospect of speculative asbestos claims
A local authority has failed in its bid to secure clarity over what constitutes a 'material increase' in risk where a mesothelioma claimant's exposure to asbestos is relatively low, arguably leaving councils vulnerable to higher numbers of speculative…
Legal update - winter damage claims
Severe cold snaps during the past two winters have propelled potholes to centre stage, provoking liability claims. Caroline Elson explains the arguments and outcomes of recent cases.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was fortunate to be sunning herself in southern Spain earlier this week. With only a mild case of sunburn to attend to, she was shocked to hear one of her insurer pals had experienced a rather more unfortunate injury on his holiday.
Law report: Damages allocated in sexual abuse claim
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Zurich: mutual court ruling erodes commercial market
Zurich has argued that a Supreme Court ruling over London councils' rights to obtain insurance cover via a self-funded mutual has undermined the value of a "vibrant and competitive commercial insurance market".
Legal expenses - ATE ruling: Playing at being an insurer
Has the recent judgment in Sibthorpe and Morris v London Borough of Southwark put another nail in the coffin of after-the-event insurance? Paul Asplin looks at the result of the case.
Post history - five years ago: Local authority risk moves on
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Public sector cuts: Risk management savings - a false economy?
The squeeze on public sector spending is about to get tighter. Jakki May examines the ways in which its employees, brokers and underwriters need to get the best out of insurance, without compromising quality.
Law report: Extent of highway duty needs parliamentary qualification
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.