Claims
Insurers told to change ways or lose loss adjusting capacity
Insurers have been warned of the potential consumer detriment of in-housing claims by loss adjusting bosses who have backed the stance taken by Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' deputy president Benedict Burke over the industry’s ability to provide…
Axa claims tool launched to broker market
A digital claims tracking tool is now available to the entire broker market following the completion of pilot projects with Bluefin and Brokerbility.
Insurers and claimant solicitors partner on fraud initiative
Insurers have teamed up with claimant solicitors to offer a service aimed at preventing fraudulent claims entering the compensation process.
Legal Update: Jurisdiction: Weigh up the cost of bringing claims home
Rachel Moore looks at the issues surrounding English courts hearing claims originating overseas.
North of the Border: Informed consent appeal allowed
Times have changed for the doctor/patient relationship –material risks must be disclosed.
Sydney hit by heavy hailstorm
A major hailstorm on Saturday (25 April) has damaged commercial property in Sydney causing some business disruption.
Death toll climbs after Nepal earthquake
At least 3218 people have died and 6500 people have been injured after a 7.8 magnitude shallow earthquake struck in Nepal over the weekend.
Blog: Lapso loses its lustre
Allianz's Graham Gibson on why the positive benefits seen directly after Laspo have started to wear off.
New South Wales storm claims rise to 24,250
There have been 24,250 insurance claims so far after this week's powerful storm in New South Wales.
Tripping claim fraudster given custodial sentence
A woman who attempted to claim £26,000 for alleged injuries sustained from a pothole trip was handed an 18 week custodial sentence and 240 hours of community service at the Blackpool Magistrates Court this month.
Apil president calls for compulsory PL cover
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Jonathan Wheeler has set his sights on securing compulsory public liability insurance in the UK in a bid to “drive up safety standards among public-facing businesses”.
AIG reappoints Cunningham Lindsey as Tutoki fallout subsides
AIG has reinstated Cunningham Lindsey as a claims partner after dropping the loss adjuster last year over the latter’s appointment of Jane Tutoki as global CEO, Post understands.
Cheung to leave Direct Asia for AIG
Adrian Cheung, regional head of actuarial, Direct Asia will leave the Hiscox-owned insurer and join AIG at the beginning of May.
Claims Conference Asia: Allianz keynote Q+A
Post asks Claims Conference Asia - Hong Kong keynote speaker Chin Feng, CEO of Hong Kong & Greater China, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty about his career, China and claims.
Post magazine - 23 April 2015
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Editor's comment: Solidarity in a surge
The insurance industry received a chilling warning at this week’s Post Claims Club, when deputy president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters Benedict Burke told attendees that the sector could not respond to a claims surge on the scale of the…
19,500 claims from New South Wales storm
There have already been 19,500 claims totaling A$129m (£67m) from the huge New South Wales storm according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
AA index reports 3.6% household premium drop
The average combined quote for a combined home buildings and contents policy dropped by 3.6% in the first quarter of 2015, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Market Moves - 23 April 2015
Who has moved where in the industry this week.
New South Wales hit by powerful storm
Torrential rain and strong winds have disrupted New South Wales causing major flooding and damage.
Incoming Apil president to criticise fundamentally dishonest defence
Incoming Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Jonathan Wheeler is to criticise the Criminal Justice and Courts Act's treatment of claimants considered to be fundamentally dishonest in his 23 April address at the Apil conference.
Horse Racing: The original extreme sport
The headline above was how Channel 4 promoted 2014’s Grand National, and they could well be right, with serious injury a real risk.
Laspo: Is it working?
Claims reforms may have reduced costs and made the process more efficient, but insurers and solicitors agree more needs to be done.
Thailand approves class action lawsuits
Thailand's National Legislative Assembly will allow class action legal proceedings for the first time from December.