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Met Office raises UK storm warnings
The Met Office has increased its severe weather warnings for parts of the UK this weekend, calling on residents and businesses to be prepared for disruption.
Sterling partners with Questgates on valuation service
Sterling has launched a new valuation service for commercial businesses managed by loss adjuster Questgates.
Post Blog: What would George Foreman do?
Would you endorse me? Just put your name next to mine. Would you say that you approve of me, and that I’m the type of chap you feel comfortable recommending to the whole wide world?
MH17 hull war losses unlikely to exceed 2001 Tamil Tigers attack
The costs of hull war risks emanating from the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are not expected to exceed the $380m (£222m) losses following the 2001 Tamil Tigers attack on Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike Airport, according to loss adjusting sources.
Hurricane Arthur losses less than £150m
Insured losses from Hurricane Arthur will not exceed $250m (£146m) according to a report from catastrophe modeller RMS.
Homeserve UK making 'solid progress'
Homeserve has said its UK business set to achieve targets on new customers and customer retention just months after revealing its profits had halved over three years
'Watered down' claims reforms set for Parliament
The Treasury is set to introduce a diluted version of a long-awaited insurance Bill to Parliament later today that drops the potential for claimants to pursue damages over delayed claims payments.
National Accident Helpline targeting November for first dividend
National Accident Helpline has outlined plans to pay its first interim dividend to shareholders later this year in a trading update issued to the London Stock Exchange this morning.
Suncorp signs motor claims agreement with Solera
Australia and New Zealand based financial services group Suncorp signs exclusive motor claims agreement with software provider Solera.
Paymentshield's McCafferty appointed Flood Re boss
Paymentshield commercial director Brendan McCafferty has been appointed Flood Re chief executive and will take up the role in Q4 2014.
MPs and insurers warned new licencing act may hinder fraud investigations
Insurers have been warned that the new licencing arrangements for investigators could prove a hindrance, not a help, to their fraud teams.
ULR CEO departs one month after Cardamon sale
The chief executive of legal expenses provider ULR Additions has departed the firm just over one month after it was sold to claims investment group 116 Cardamon.
North of the Border: The peril of unpredictable awards
The disparity in the value of bereavement claims north and south of the border continues to widen.
Absolute recruits former London 2012 cybercrime advisor
Insurance investigator Absolute Partnership has named one of the UK’s leading cybercrime experts as its new director of data and intelligence.
Questgates unveils surveying division
Loss adjuster Questgates has today revealed a new surveying services division, bringing together operations in subsidence, third party property damage and valuation services.
Quindell forecasts 193% spike in pre-tax profits
Quindell has forecast pre-tax profits for H1 to almost triple on a year-on-year basis, ahead of a formal statement on results next month.
The rise of the lifestyle insurer
Rapid advances in technology have revolutionised the way financial services companies interact with their customers.
Rental car manager fined for selling customer data to CMC
A former Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch manager has been prosecuted by the Information Commissioner's Office after stealing the records of nearly 2000 customers before selling them to a claims management company.
20th British Insurance Awards - your photos
Last night's 20th British Insurance Awards gathered the cream of the crop to celebrate the industry's successes
Your Say: Ageas correction
I wanted to correct an error in your recent coverage of the Ageas household claims review.
Editor's comment: Misguided? That’s putting it lightly
Underinsurance is a huge issue for the whole of the insurance sector and an ongoing battle for brokers, while putting the customer at the heart of every decision is becoming a mantra for the Financial Conduct Authority.
Banning pre‑med whiplash settlements is not cost-effective, insurers tell TSC
Insurers refute Mass claim that pre-med settlements invite fraud
FSCS GI provision payments increase by £10m
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out £90m in the general insurance provision class during 2013/14 - a £10m increase on the previous year, according to its annual report.
Your say: Does size really matter?
I felt Mark Sands’ recent piece in the Post hit the spot when it said a fresh and innovative approach rewards collaborative and flexible firms, but not perhaps in the way intended.