UK Insurance News

A landmark judgement found in favour of low level asbestosis sufferers is likely to launch an avalanche of compensation claims, says a leading UK law firm.
Gordon Beddoes and William Cooksey had brought their case to Newcastle County court in March this year, claiming against Vintners Defence Systems and Vintners Armstrong. Both men suffer from breathing [...]

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Saga Travel Inurance have warned Briton’s travelling to European Union countries for their annual holidays, that travelling without adequate travel insurance could end up costing more than it is worth.
The warning follows a recent poll that found that 8% of Britons travelling to EU countries believe that carrying a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) offers [...]

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It seems that many of us have a memory block when filling out insurance proposal forms, as a review by AXA claims that one in fourteen applicants give false information about lifestyle and previous medical conditions when applying for cover.
Alcohol intake and smoking habits are often scaled down when the proposal form appears, but things [...]

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A scheme that aims to support employers and employees in managing absences from work caused by illness, accident or injury, has been launched by the international insurance firm Crawford & Company.
The new healthcare network provides a range of integrated healthcare and wellbeing products, enabling clients to access over 300 qualified doctors and other specialists, along [...]

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UK insurers are angry at new legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament, allowing people harmed by asbestos the right to claim compensation.
A House Of Lords ruling in England only last year ruled that people harmed by asbestos could only claim compensation if the exposure had resulted in a physical problem.
Many who have been exposed to [...]

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