What is Asbestos and mesothelioma??

What is Asbestos and mesothelioma?? 

A rare and deadly form of cancer called mesothelioma claims the lives of about 2,400 individuals in the UK every year. It is typically brought on by asbestos exposure, which frequently happens at work. Every year, insurers give £200 million to mesothelioma patients.

Between the 1950s and the 1980s, asbestos was a material that was often utilized in manufacturing and building. Inhaling asbestos dust and fibers over a lengthy period of time, those who worked in these sectors during this time were frequently exposed to it. Later, it was discovered that the primary cause of mesothelioma was asbestos inhalation.

Mesothelioma is a cancer that can affect the stomach or lung lining. Most victims pass away within two years of their diagnosis, and it is virtually invariably fatal. Since there is presently no recognized treatment for mesothelioma, care primarily focuses on symptom relief and quality of life enhancement.

Sufferers of mesothelioma may file claims for compensation against the employer they were employed by at the time they were exposed to asbestos. The duration between an individual's initial asbestos exposure and the onset of mesothelioma is known as the "latency period," and it typically lasts between 30 and 40 years. This can imply that the relevant employer is no longer in operation. In such circumstances, the mesothelioma patient may file a claim with their previous employer.

The insurance sector is dedicated to assisting mesothelioma patients and their families in obtaining the assistance they require. The ABI is advocating for changes to the mesothelioma patients' compensation system. We are collaborating with the government and insurance companies to take the following steps to speed up and simplify the mesothelioma victims' compensation 

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promoting health research and educating people about asbestos exposure

Insurance companies have supported the British Lung Foundation's research and advocacy efforts, among others (BLF). This increases knowledge of the risks of asbestos exposure among those who are most at risk, such as do-it-yourselfers and professionals in professions like plumbers and electricians.

the judicial system being changed

The legal procedure for mesothelioma claims can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly. The insurance sector is pushing for enhanced procedures that will speed up the settlement of mesothelioma cases for plaintiffs.

locating insurance companies and past employers

If the company has gone out of business, mesothelioma patients may have trouble locating the employers' liability insurer. In order to assist people in locating insurers in the event that their former employer is no longer in operation, the insurance industry established the Employers' Liability Tracing Office (ELTO) in April 2011. Millions of insurance policies from all former and current employers' liability insurers are stored in the ELTO's database. The service has significantly simplified policy tracing for mesothelioma patients.