Monthly Archives: February, 2010
Pick of the bunch from the Insurance Trade press
The winning line comes in from the Accident Management Association which praised Drive Assist for its prompt response and argued that this incident had in fact ‘enhanced’ the reputation of credit hire.
Corporate manslaughter sentencing guidelines tightened and apply retrospectively
Somehow it seems rather curious that the guidelines have been published just before the trial.
Ali D nicked at last – but did he catch any crims?
Even the massed ranks of the politically correct couldn’t stop bent cop Ali Dizaei getting his comeuppance – at last. The Iranian Metropolitan Police commander had been calling his employer’s bluff … Continue reading
Bored to death
Not only is boredom boring it can bring on early death – well that’s the claim of some boffins aired in the Mail on Sunday yesterday. It reported research by … Continue reading
Is a return for the most annoying insurance advert ever on the cards?
To me it seems likely there will be a price-busting backlash from consumers as motor rates sneak up and it would therefore be safe to wager a few bob on the prospect that someone decides to dust off that old advert with the guy saying “Insurance costs! Stupid, just stupid.” If anyone can find it on youtube for me, please get in touch.
Harriet’s expensive equality breakfast
Cozens is as serious as they come – well excluding premier league footballers obviously – when it comes to equality.
The end of the AAA rated reinsurer?
The news that Berkshire Hathaway is to have its financial strength rating downgraded to a mere ‘AA+’ by Standard & Poor’s reminded me of a comment made by a reinsurance … Continue reading
Tribunal judges – can they learn from Terry Pratchett?
Tribunal judges should be able to impose more appropriate sentences such as mercy killings for claimants who bring groundless actions.
Female petty officer wins discrimination case against Royal Navy
Word is that CPO Cartner, based at HMS Collingwood, in Hampshire, could receive a payout equivalent to 10 years’ pay.
Insurance Times roundup: Apples, Oranges and the wrong Rolf
nothing like the kind of exacting analysis that is needed from a corporate report
