Travellers heading for a winter sun break in the Caribbean are being urged to make sure they purchase adequate travel insurance before the fly. Cuba has already introduced rules that only tourists with travel insurance will be allowed to enter the country, and there are concerns that other Caribbean nations could follow. Even if you […]
If you are a British citizen living abroad, then ensure you are covered with medical insurance. If not, you could be in for a rude awakening if you fall ill. That’s basically the view of British insurance companies. They recently held a meeting at the RAC Club in London. Delegates were informed that the cost […]
Whether this will speed up processing of claims has yet to be tested, but a Connecticut based law firm believes it could help. The new idea is similar to the MacDonald’s drive-throughs. Clients simply drop off and pick up documents via a hatch or window. How this will go down with the law firm’s clients […]
David Cameron has promised to clamp down on the ‘compensation culture’ and instead create an effective health and safety system, which treats “adults like adults.” Cameron made the comments in a foreword to a health and safety review, which is due to be carried out by Lord Young, a former Conservative minister. He said that […]
From autism summits to forums for autism care providers, to charity events and awareness rallies, parents of autistic children in the U.S. are raising awareness to the growing number of children afflicted with this illness while advocating for insurance coverage. According to a study entitled “The Lifetime Distribution of the Incremental Societal Costs of Autism”, […]
Government plans could soon see town halls facing huge compensation payouts if they ban events on health and safety grounds. Teachers, for example, could be given assurances that they wouldn’t be liable for minor mishaps which they experience such as taking their pupils on school trips or helping out at after-hour clubs. Former Conservative Cabinet […]