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Cunningham Lindsey hires RMA engineering team
Cunningham Lindsey has taken on RMA's engineering team which it calls a key development for the business.
Flood Re managing agent contract worth £6m per year
The tender for a managing agent for the Flood Re scheme has been published with an estimated annual contract value of £6m.
MoJ capping whiplash report costs at £180
The Ministry of Justice has laid out plans to limit the cost of whiplash medical assessment fees in England and Wales at £180.
Explosions in China and Taiwan kill scores
75 people died in a chemical plant explosion in Kunshan (Jiangsu province, China) and a gas pipe explosion killed 27 people in Taiwan.
Earthquake in China kills over 500; causes extensive damage
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Yunnan, a province in South China, killed at least 589 people and injured more than 1 800.
Enterprise and CHO clash over CMA complaint
Enterprise and the Credit Hire Organisation have crossed swords after CHO chairman Steve Evans wrote to the Competition and Markets Authority to demand an investigation into direct hire practices.
Crawford appointed to Eastbourne Pier fire
Adjusting giant Crawford has been appointed to investigate the fire that wracked Eastbourne Pier yesterday.
UN aviation body launches review into risks to commercial carriers
The International Civil Aviation Organization has established a senior-level task force composed of state and industry experts to address civil aviation and national security in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Competition watchdog weighs credit hire cap U-turn
The Competition and Markets Authority is considering back-tracking on proposals to enforce a cap on the cost of replacement vehicles to non-fault motor insurance claimants.
Flood Re cap will not limit scheme's ability to pay out, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has criticised ratings agency Moody's for its report on the regulatory arrangements for Flood Re saying its £100m cap will have no impact on the scheme's ability to pay flood claims to insurers.
Biggest changes in Scotland for a generation offer a mixed outcome for insurers
Plexus Law's Cameron McNaught discusses the potential impact of Scottish government proposals for court reform
Crawford completes Buckley Scott buy
Loss adjusting giant Crawford has acquired construction and engineering specialist Buckley Scott, Post can reveal.
Duo positive despite ‘lower than expected’ Lloyd’s VCS traffic
Xchanging and Crawford remain optimistic for scheme’s future
Aviva seeks consultation on cashless compensation for minor motor injuries
Claimant lobbyists dismiss proposals in insurer’s report as ‘ludicrous’
Significant rate increases likely after disastrous period for aviation market
Sector facing highest losses since 9/11 following spate of tragedies in 2014
News Editor's Comment: What next for the aviation sector?
In the space of just over four months, the previously soft aviation market has been sent spinning off course by a succession of tragic incidents that are likely to contribute towards the market’s highest annual losses since the terrorist attacks of 11…
Legal update: Medical Innovation Bill: Criticisms over impact of Bill remain
The Medical Innovation Bill could lead to an increase in litigation, despite its attempts to reduce it, with the potential to confuse rather than clarify the law. Gary Allison and Judith Davison report.
Fine Art: A change of art
As the global fine art market shows signs of a renaissance, how is the industry responding to the evolving insurance needs of this high-value but high-risk sector?
E-cigarettes: No e-smoke without e-fire
With e-cigarette use on the rise in the UK are the risks associated with these products a pressing issue for the general insurance industry?
Q&A: Ashwin Mistry: Speaking with one voice
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s new president, Ashwin Mistry, tells Callum Brodie why unity is top of his agenda, in a shift of emphasis at the body
Trade Voice: What’s changed since 1886?
As we approach the third anniversary of the London riots, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is submitting its response to the consultation Reform of the Riot Damages Act 1886.
Former Bupa claims boss slapped with £5k compensation order
A Bupa claims manager who was convicted of stealing thousands from his employer has will pay £4800 in compensation.
Moody's warns of negative credit impact from Flood Re funding proposals
Moody's has deemed the £100m cap on government contributions to Flood Re credit negative for UK property and casualty insurers.
Claims Club Missive: Will loss adjusters be the guardians of the digital galaxy?
You cannot go on the Post home page at the moment without seeing an article or video relating to “digitalisation”; and how insurers need to adapt to a market where consumers are ever more dependent on mobile devices.