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Motor Claims 2013: Canada PI fee cap could be emulated
Canada may hold the key to regulatory reform of personal injury motor claims, according to Enterprise liability claims and risk manager Nigel Goodall.
Motor Clams 2013: Motor repair model could face CC ban
Insurers must prepare for the possibility of a Competition Commission ban on the approved motor repair model, according to Parabis sales and marketing director Eddie Longworth.
Penny Black's Insurance week
Not content with becoming a You Tube sensation for his dance moves, LV's general insurance chief operating officer Peter Horton has decided that he would also like to dominate the world of fashion.
Birmingham top motor fraud spot for 4th year
Birmingham has been named the UK’s top motor fraud location for the fourth consecutive year in Keoghs' annual motor fraud index.
Household fraudster profile revealed
The typical household fraudster is likely to be a first claimant, claiming under £500 for accidental damage to a technological device and aged between 31 and 50, according to a report.
Admiral 2013 earnings forecast falls by £30m
Insurer Admiral has seen earnings forecasts slashed in an investor report from Investec as the motor referral fee ban approaches.
Lloyds Banking Group fined £4.3m for delayed PPI payments
The Financial Services Authority has fined three Lloyds Banking Group firms £4 315 000 after failings in their systems delayed the payment of mis-sold payment protection insurance to up to 140 000 customers.
Co-op criticises subrogated model
Co-operative Insurance Services has criticised the subrogated claims model used by RSA, despite having a bilateral agreement with the insurer in place since last July (www.postonline.co.uk/2188179).
Buckley Scott launches fixed-fee, fast-track service
Loss adjuster Buckley Scott has unveiled a new plan designed to tackle challenges for EL and PL claims introduced by the incoming civil justice reforms.
SSL unveils cost cutting plans for third party collision claims
Specialist loss adjuster SSL Claims has launched a new service to adjust third-party motor collision claims.
Claims Awards 2013: Do not miss out, start your entry today
There is just under two weeks to go until the deadline for the 2013 Claims Awards (Friday 1 March), so do not waste any time if you want to be considered for these prestigious accolades.
Crash for cash killers to serve 32-year jail-term as "stark warning"
The legal team appointed by the insurer of a female motorist who became the UK’s first crash for cash fatality is hopeful that the lengthy custodial sentence handed down to those responsible will serve as a “stark warning”.
Laspo and new MoJ consultation to create litigation funding gap
Claimants without legal expenses insurance will face significant deductions from damages from the introduction of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and findings from the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on law firms' cost recoveries…
Meteor damages 3000 Russian homes and businesses
Broken glass from the impact of a meteor has damaged more 3000 homes and businesses in Russia.
RTA Portal's protocols, forms and rules to be decided in March
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the meeting to decide on the final form of the protocols, forms and rules will take place on 8 March 2013.
Crash for cash fraudsters jailed over fatal collision
Three men who orchestrated a crash for cash scheme that led to the death of an innocent motorist have been jailed.
Flood-ravaged 2012 leaves insurers picking up £1.19bn bill
The Association of British Insurers has heaped praise on firms for their part in helping more than 1300 UK customers a day deal with the disruption caused by the second wettest year on record.
Russian meteor explosion injures 250
The explosion of a meteor above the Ural mountains in central Russia has left 250 people injured, three seriously, according to reports.
TCW Vehicle Repairs rebrands and makes two senior appointments
Markerstudy’s subsidiary TCW Vehicle Repair Group has rebranded as TWC Group and appointed new senior management team.
Mass: 'Aviva has identified the problem but not the solution'
Access to independent legal advice is likely to lower the number of fraudulent and whiplash claims, according to the Motor Accident Solicitors Society.
Law report: No defamation over credit report
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Ecclesiastical and Quadra in dual branding strategy
Quadra Claims Services director Dave Greenwood has confirmed the firm will retain its independence despite strengthening its links with insurer Ecclesiastical.
Multimillion pound supermarket horsemeat scandal bypasses insurers
Insurers are awaiting test results on food products as many of the UK’s largest supermarkets continue to recall beef products found to contain horsemeat.
Brokers bemoan electronic claims systems as service satisfaction declines
Brokers have blamed an over-reliance on electronic systems for a decline in London market insurers’ claims standards.