Claims
Australian farmer claims A$944,000 for crop failure
The first payout for multi-peril crop insurance in Australia is A$944,000 (£504,000) to a Queensland farmer.
Reputation, cyber crime fears surge in AGCS risk survey
Rising concerns over loss of reputation and instances of cyber crime have dominated the UK results of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s most recent risk barometer survey.
Editor's comment: Je Suis Charlie
On 7 January terrorists attacked free speech by shooting dead 12 innocent journalists and police at the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Historic Child Abuse: Ensuring justice
The increasing number of historic child abuse cases is placing new demands on public authorities, insurers and liability adjusters seeking the truth
Legal update: Mitigation actions could cut your losses
Michael Burns welcomes a court ruling on the effect of a claimant’s action in mitigation of their loss
Fraud Focus: The key issues on the horizon
What measures, technology and legal reforms will be changing the landscape of fraud in 2015?
C-Suite - MGA: 2015: Back to reality
A new phase of uncertainty kicks off 2015 with more woes in the Eurozone and a looming general election
C-Suite - Insurer: Reducing young road deaths
The next government must act to combat the biggest killer of 15 to 25-year-olds in the UK
Malaysia flood damage to cost $560m
The December Malaysia flood damage will cost the Malaysia government $560m (£371m) in repairs.
Flight recorders for crashed Air Asia jet located
Hopes of establishing the cause of the fatal Air Asia Flight QZ8501 crash have risen after both flight recorders were located by Indonesian divers.
Quindell appoints former Helphire chairman and Prudential CEO
Quindell has made two senior appointments to assist in the development of the outsourcing firm's accounting policies.
Indonesia insurers prepare for Air Asia payout
Two Indonesia insurers are preparing to pay out around $70m (£46.3m) as result of Air Asia flight QZ8501 crashing into the sea killing all 162 people on board.
Environment agencies call for ‘immediate action’ with spate of flood warnings
The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency have issued a dozen flood warnings across the UK as the country braces for further disruptive weather.
90% of 2013/14 winter flood and storm claimants satisfied with service
Nine out of ten customers that made a flood or storm claim last winter were satisfied with the way it was handled, according to a study by the General Insurance Market Research Association.
Legal services CEO quits Quindell
Quindell Legal Services CEO Phil Hodgkinson has left after almost two years with the troubled business.
Insurers warned over SSL phoenix company as ex-staff hit out at former bosses
Former insurer clients of defunct loss adjusting firm SSL have been warned to avoid phoenix company Artemis amid criticism of the company directors’ business practices.
Japan snowstorms were largest insured loss in 2014
Japan's snowstorms last February cost insurers $3.1bn (£2.05bn) which was the largest amount claimed for a natural catastrophe in 2014.
Charles Taylor expands claims service to companies market
Energy and marine underwriter Berkley Offshore has become the first non-Lloyd's business to sign up for Charles Taylor's elective claims service.
Lloyd’s names Godwin head of claims
Lloyd’s of London has appointed senior claims manager Philip Godwin as its new head of claims, effective immediately.
Climate: How does climate change cause food insecurity and conflict?
As weather patterns change and temperatures rise, issues such as climate-induced food insecurity are destined to become an increasingly important driver of conflict and social unrest
Ace's Allan replaces Tait as Crawford's Singapore manager
Loss adjuster Crawford has hired Martin Allan, Ace's former regional head of personal claims, as general manager Singapore.
100mph+ winds forecast to batter Scotland
Winds of more than 100mph have been forecast for Scotland later this week, with the Western Isles, Orkney and the north and north-west of the country set to bear the brunt of the weather.
Blog: Occupational benzene exposure claims
The emergence of new research linking benzene to certain cancers could see an increase in claims
NIHL claims down by 10% for 2014
Claims for noise induced hearing loss are set to drop to £361m for 2014 for the UK’s most exposed insurers, down marginally from a 2013 equivalent of £402m, according to an investor report.