What you’ve been reading this week

Allianz names new loss adjuster panel following FCA review
With the industry eager to find out which companies were to make up Allianz's loss adjuster panel following its thorough tender process, Post's story unveiling them takes top spot on this week's most read list.

Parabis in talks with Davies over sale of loss adjusting businesses
In second place, Post's exclusive story on Parabis Group's discussions to sell its liability and property loss adjusting businesses to Davies Group, following a strategic review by the legal and professional services organisation.
 

Insurance Fraud Awards 2015: Scott Clayton and Aviva among winners
The great and the good of the fraud community waited with baited breath to see who would walk away with a coveted award at this year's ceremony for the Fraud Awards. It appears our online readers were no different.
 

D&O insurers facing VW pay-out as emissions scandal rumbles on
The Volkswagen emissions scandal has highlighted that the increased use of technology in motor vehicles is a grey area in determining where product liability falls. Directors' and officers' insurers could be in the firing line.
 

SRA urged by insurers to be tougher on solicitors facilitating fraud
Post revealed that The Insurance Task Force was the catalyst behind high level talks between the Solicitors Regulation Authority and insurers amid criticism of the legal watchdog's ability and appetite to effectively regulate claimant solicitors suspected to be facilitating fraud.

Allianz promotes former trainee to claims strategy role
Everyone loves a success story, and Post Online readers are no exception. Former Allianz trainee graduate Ibi Moghraby has been promoted to the newly-created role of head of claims strategy and customer experience.
 

Revised rehab code addresses loophole after ‘challenging' consultation
The final document was published this week, after eventually satisfying the requirements of all parties involved in putting the rehabilitation code together ahead of its becoming operational in December.
 

Chilton focused on moving Gallagher away from ‘opportunistic' M&A
Arthur J Gallagher International CEO Grahame Chilton wants to change the broker's M&A tactics to become more strategic following its previous "opportunistic" approach.
 

Ageas keeps ties with Volkswagen after emissions scandal
Volkswagen's admission that it falsified emissions tests in certain diesel models of its vehicles will have no bearing on its relationship with Ageas. The insurer will continue to provide customers purchasing an Audi vehicle with a new, fully branded motor proposition.
 

Hastings to float with negative tangible equity, research house claims
Research firm Macquarie has predicted that the upcoming Hastings initial public offering will raise £180m for the company, but it will begin its life on the stock market with negative tangible equity.