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Government introduces Mesothelioma Bill
The Government has introduced the Mesothelioma Bill which will pave the way for a ‘Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme’.
Insurance Fraud Bureau signs up Tradewise in fraud fight
Claims and policy data from Tradewise Insurance Services will be added to the 130 million records interrogated by analysts from the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Discount rate must reflect investor reality, says Kennedys
Discount rate rules should be adjusted to reflect the fact that claimants can claim better returns through investment, according to law firm Kennedys.
LAS Claims rebrands Waylett after 2011 acquisition
LAS Claims is to further integrate Bristol-based specialist surveying business Waylett by rebranding the business.
Quindell shares plummet on Accident Advice Helpline concerns
Shares in outsourcer Quindell Portfolio fell 28% yesterday just two days after the firm announced a huge increase in year-end profits.
ABI backs Riot Damages Act review
The Association of British Insurers has come out in favour of the Riot Damages Act review announced today.
Expertise in Action: The problem of claims fraud
Fraud continues to be one of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry with wrongdoers adding an estimated £44 to the cost of the average policy bought by honest consumers.
H7N9 bird flu: China's latest killer virus
Bird flu has not only been terrible for people's health but also awful for the poultry business. Mukul Gupta investigates the options for insurance cover.
Crawford Q1 net income up 60%
Loss adjusting giant Crawford has reported soaring net income, with UK earnings cited as helping to driving growth in revenues.
Post magazine – 9 May 2013
How do your customers rate the claims service you provide? Probably not as well as you think.
HCML unveils physio network
A rehabilitation and case management specialist has unveiled a new network of physiotherapy clinics.
Settlement fairness failing to meet customer expectations
Personal lines customers demand better claims advice
Australian adjuster kicks off UK recruitment drive
Stream Group Australia is planning to expand its UK operation by entering the Manchester and Bristol markets.
Survey: Natural disaster risk planning needs improvement
Although there is a greater recognition of the threat from natural disasters, there are still insufficient mitigation plans in place from companies.
Xchanging recruits Crawford global markets VP
Technology provider Xchanghing has recruited Crawford’s vice president of global markets to serve as its new executive director of Xchanging Claims Services.
Movers & shakers: All aboard as every sector chips in with compelling recruitment performances
Hires, departures and extra-curricular appointments were finalised across the board this week, as the managerial merry-go-round gathered speed. At UK General, Neil Martin has been hired to take on the role vacated by Bluefin-bound John Neil, while in the…
Risk management essential to innovation say business leaders
Innovation and risk management are seen as two sides of the same coin by business leaders seeking to grow their companies.
Quindell revenue rises 904% in 2012
Quindell Portfolio has reported a 904% year-on-year increase in revenue to £137.6m (2011: £13.7m) while pre-tax profit increased by 915% to £41.2m (2011: £4.1m).
Fire cuts exposing insurers warns IFIC
The insurance industry is being exposed by cuts to the UK’s fire and rescue services according to IFIC Forensics.
Crawford training investment sees 47 staff win Cila and CII certificates
Almost 50 staff at Crawford’s UK operation have completed professional certification with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusting and the Chartered Institute of Insurance, 18 months after the loss adjuster boosted spending on training.
Fraud: Asia's awakening
The Asian insurance market is far behind Western counterparts when it comes to tackling the problem of fraud. Nicky Burridge discovers what initiatives have in the region, focusing on Singapore and Hong Kong.
SARS-like virus kills five in Saudi Arabia
Five people have died and two are ill in Saudi Arabia after contracting a SARS-like virus.
SRA chief Townsend to step down
Solicitors Regulation Authority chief executive Antony Townsend will leave his role later this year.
Expertise Live Video: The fight against fraud
The second Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on fighting fraud in personal lines motor business.