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Legal Update: Sports Injuries: NFL concussion payout should act as a warning to UK sports bodies and insurers
Emma Baldwin says claims for long-term injuries caused by sport could be on the rise.
BIA Countdown: Top of the league: the most successful firms at the British Insurance Awards
To mark the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards, Post thought it would be interesting to see who had been the most successful companies over the first 19 years, using a simple football-inspired scoring system of three points for a win and…
Horsemeat Scandal: Making hay
The horsemeat crisis first hit the news in January 2013, leading to more regulation in the food industry. However, not all cases resulted in litigation
North of the border: Taking steps on civil claims
The Scottish government plans to increase the limitation period from three years to five years.
Agriculture: Hard times
With a predicted increase in extreme weather events expected to add to the many difficulties already faced by farmers, how can the insurance industry better support the beleaguered sector?
Industry facing £426m bill for Christmas floods
The insurance bill for storm and flood damage over the 2013 Christmas and New Year period will cost the industry around £426m, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Gee 7 Group seeks apology from Umunna over mis-selling claims
The company accused of arranging personal accident insurance packages that were allegedly mis-sold by employment agencies is seeking a full apology from the MP that made the claims.
Comprehensive motor policy falls by 9% says ABI
The cost of the average private comprehensive motor insurance policy fell by 9% during 2013 compared to 2012, according to the ABI’s new quarterly average private comprehensive motor insurance premium tracker, launched today.
UK fraud specialist launches in Australia
VFM Services, a desktop claims handler and trainer, is making its conversation management tool and training offering available in Australia.
Manchester and London most targeted by home burglars
Manchester suburbs Barlow Moor and Chorlton-cum-Hardy were ranked top of a Money Supermarket list of UK areas most likely to file a home insurance burglary claim.
Post magazine 2015 features list
Since January 2012, Post magazine has been running its features on a monthly, rather than an annual basis. For updates contact commissioning editor Rachael Adams.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Hughes to environment role
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Simon Hughes as an environmental consultant in its environmental solutions team.
BPF brands ABI Flood Re claims ‘misleading’
Claims from the Association of British Insurers that the Government’s new flood insurance scheme, Flood Re “will cover domestic properties regardless of whether leasehold or freehold”, have been branded misleading by the British Property Federation.
Davies appointed to Yorkshire tyre blaze
Garwyn Davies Liability has been appointed by a public liability insurer to handle a tyre fire in Yorkshire.
Lorega Solutions appoints Angus Tucker as CEO
Loss recovery insurer Lorega has appointed Angus Tucker as chief executive, and Martin Almond as chief operations officer, of its loss adjusting business, Lorega Solutions.
Mered appointed chief claims officer at Zurich
Zurich has appointed Saad Mered to the position of chief claims officer for its general insurance business.
Property industry predicts millions will be excluded from Flood Re
Property industry leaders and the Council of Mortgage Lenders have said exclusions to Flood Re will leave millions of homes without access to flood insurance despite assurances from the Association of British Insurers that no more than 10 000 properties…
Medical panels debate heats up as both sides angle for places in working group
Possible £5000 limit and funding by insurers among issues up for discussion.
Fraud: Stamping out fraud
The government is keen to minimise fraud to reduce premiums, so what penalties should individuals incur when they try to deceive insurance companies?
Costa Concordia: Two years on
Two years after the Costa Concordia ran aground, it has finally been given a date to be removed. What has happened in the marine market in the intervening period?
In Series: Motor: Areas of improvement
With any savings that can be made in the motor market eagerly sought by insurers, what impact are possible savings through intelligent vehicle repair allocation having?
In Series: Motor: Facing the future
Emerging tools offer unique opportunites to provide a smarter solution for motor insurance customers – while making the process more efficient and cost effective for the market.
Post Intelligence docu-video: Is Flood Re the right insurance solution?
The bad weather over Christmas and the new year has really thrown the issue of Flood Re back into the spotlight.
SRA ratings plans 'confused' says Enterprise
An unrated professional indemnity insurer has condemned plans from the Solicitors Regulation Authority to bar insurers rated below B.