Public liability (PL)
Risk management/claims: Brokers warned: enforce EL or risk legal action
Brokers that fail to advise clients about environmental liability risks could face legal action following a government crackdown.
Hiscox launches new charities product
Hiscox has launched its new Charities Insurance Portfolio product for charities, clubs and associations.
Quinn Insurance case ends uncertainty over limitation period, says law firm
Insurers won a major victory in the courts this week when the High Court ruled in favour of Quinn Insurance in a case that found claims must be brought within six years from when an insurer declines liability, according to Browne Jacobson.
Non-environmental policies leave clients exposed
Brokers have been warned that client businesses relying on traditional public liability policies to insure against environmental risks could be "dangerously exposed".
BLG expands following purchase of Halliwells' insurance arm
Due to the Halliwells acquisition, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has occupied a further four floors of its existing premises in Chancery Place, Manchester.
CFC suite to tackle risks arising from digital media
Specialist lines underwriting agent CFC aims to address a host of emerging media risks including social networking with its new suite of products.
Moorhouse subsidiary targets Northern Irish liability market
Constructaquote.com has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
Product review: Tradesman product wins on price
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Allianz updates business cover
Allianz Commercial has announced a revamp of its Commercial Select product.
Allianz establishes specialist team to identify fraud
In what it claims is an insurance industry first, Allianz has established a specialist casualty claims validation team, which it predicts could identify up to £15m of fraud next year.
Market Watch: Sporting chance
With the 2012 Olympics looming large on the horizon, Emmanuel Kenning delves into the many and varied risks surrounding the insurance of sports clubs.
BIBA 2010: Ace launches four new enhanced business covers
Ace UK was today due to launch a suite of new products targeting companies with one or more overseas branches, retailers, hotel groups and machinery manufacturers.
Heath Lambert wins insurance contract
Heath Lambert has won the contract to provide all general insurance cover for industrial and domestic services giant BSS Group.
Product review: Essential PL and EL minus the package
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Your letters: Taking care of the environment
Having read some recent articles about the Environmental Damage (Prevention & Remediation) Regulations, I have to comment that in view of the length of time that the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) was anticipated, it is amazing how many…
Risk management/claims: LMRC-driven limitation of liability guidance published
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has published new guidance for brokers to highlight the potential pitfalls associated with limitation of liability clauses.
Aviva launches media product
Aviva has launched a specialist media insurance product covering a range of businesses including on and offline publishers, marketing and advertising companies, photographers, broadcasters and local media.
Cunningham Lindsey raids Zurich for liability fraud chief
Cunningham Lindsey appoints fraud manager in its liability services division following concerns that fraudsters are focusing on employers' liability (EL) public liability (PL) claims.
Senior adjuster returns to Carmichaels
Appointment is part of planned business expansion
LIU Europe hires London casualty manager
Sean Rocks, LIU Europe's CEO, said the hire fits with the company's strategy to expand its regional and national presence for writing liability risks
Brokers could benefit from new claims solution, says Editrack
Manjit Rana of Editrack said its claims fulfilment solution could give brokers "real-time visibility" of claims
