Claims
Legal Update: UK employers must be ready for Ebola
Elizabeth Wallace explores the claims environment for UK employers in the event of Ebola infection
A recipe for tackling food fraud
What could the ‘eight pillars of food integrity’ mean for the insurance industry?
Zurich bringing commercial claims process in line with Insurance Bill ahead of legislation
Zurich is to adopt the Law Commission's recommendations on the new Insurance Bill before it is formally adopted as law ahead of the next election.
Coach crash fraudsters jailed over £150k injury scam
Three Liverpudlian fraudsters have been jailed over a scheme to fraudulently claim £150 000 for personal injuries after deliberately causing a crash between a coach and a car while on a journey to a Manchester dog track.
Axa wins on £4m Ted Baker theft claim
Axa has secured victory in a long running legal battle over a seven-figure employee theft claims from UK clothing firm Ted Baker.
Kennedys handed ABS approval
Law firm Kennedys has been granted an Alternative Business Structure licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, although the firm denies it is seeking external investment.
EAIC 2014: Thai floods had dramatic impact on SME loss ratio
As a result of the devastating 2011 Thai floods the average combined ratio for small and medium enterprises between 2008 and 2012 grew exponentially.
Court rejects industrial hearing loss claim on 'constructive knowledge' clause
The Court of Appeal has ruled against a noise-induced hearing loss claimant because the man had knowledge of his impairment "considerably earlier" than when he brought proceedings against his former employer.
ABI, IFB and Thompsons to discuss fraud collaboration next week
The Association of British Insurers and Thompsons solicitors are set for a face-to-face showdown next week at the Post Insurance Fraud conference.
Global Options CEO Pinder moving to consultancy role
Global Options CEO Frank Pinder is to move away from day-to-day operations of the US investigations specialist, taking on a consultancy role for the business.
Swiftcover offering up to 12.5% discount for in-car camera users
Axa-owned insurance brand Swiftcover is to offer customers a discount of up to 12.5% on their motor insurance if they use an in-car camera on their vehicle’s dashboard.
Generali appoints Dunning as Asia head of claims
Generali global corporate and commercial has made two key appointments in Hong Kong for its Asia business.
Axa motor claims boss heads to Coverbox after just four months
Axa direct and partnership’s head of motor claims has been recruited by telematics insurer Drivestyle Insurer to serve as its new operations director.
AA criticises climate change report findings on 'insufficient' flood defences
AA Insurance has called a Committee on Climate Change report suggesting flood defence investment in UK urban areas is insufficient "disappointing".
Lloyd's senior manager How joins Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has recruited Lloyd’s senior manager Simon How as global specialty markets director.
Crawford-backed energy adjuster LWI to launch in Singapore
Lloyd Warwick International will open an Asia-Pacific regional office on 1 November in Singapore with four recruits from rival Charles Taylor.
Industry backs Jackson’s call for fixed costs to be extended beyond PI claims
Lord Justice Jackson repeats call for fixed costs on all fast-track cases
Ifed arrests CMC staff on suspicions of fraudulent information gathering
Two claims management company employees have been arrested on suspicion of impersonating insurance policyholders to fraudulently obtain information from an insurer about road traffic collisions.
Business interruption: Business, interrupted
Increased data availability may have transformed business interruption cover, but the sector still has much work to do in improving communication, clarity and policy wordings
Treasury pledges £97m for ‘world-leading’ Met Office supercomputer
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has today revealed plans to spend £97m on a supercomputer to improve the UK’s ability to predict disruptive weather.
Cornwall man gets suspended sentence in Axa fraud case
A Cornwall man was found guilty of fraudulently attempting to claim £100,000 damages from Axa for an alleged workplace injury.
Blog: Don't scare customers with spooky marketing & other data lessons
With the 2014 Teradata Partners Conference now over, I have decided to reflect on some of the biggest takeaways from the annual event in Nashville.
Jackson urges government action to extend fixed costs
Lord Justice Jackson is urging government to apply his recommendation that fixed costs should apply to all fast track cases in order to halt a "serious lacuna" in cost management rules.