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Insurers secure Edinburgh subsidence liability from Coal Authority
The Lands Tribunal in Edinburgh has found in favour of a consortium of insurers in a long running case against the Coal Authority relating to 24 subsidence-affected residential properties in Rosewell, near Edinburgh.
Resources in Insurance Group to expand
Claims management firm Resources in Insurance Group is to set up a new division for mentoring and placement services and develop an apprenticeship scheme.
Garwyn raids Zurich and UKGI
Garwyn has appointed former Zurich and UK General Insurance employees Daniel Grewal-Singh and Michael Robinson.
HSE lists top 10 health and safety myths
The Health and Safety Executive has published what it claims are the top 10 worst health and safety myths.
Cyclists and young drivers pose problems for Singapore insurers
Personal injury accidents involving cyclists and young drivers are two critical issues facing the motor insurance industry, according to the General Insurance Association of Singapore.
Non-life premiums may fall amid China's economic slowdown
China's economic slowdown may lead to reduced premium income for the region's non-life insurance market, according to a senior industry figure.
Insurer hails first ABI metal theft meeting a success
The Association of British Insurers and its members have held the first metal theft working group in a bid to find solutions to the escalating crime.
View from the top: Brokers failing to reach next-gen HNW customers
A new generation of potential high net worth customers are not being reached by brokers, says Justin Gott.
A century after the Titanic sank, human error remains marine insurers’ biggest foe
The Titanic disaster left over 1500 dead and the industry facing a record payout.
Talking point: unlimited damages for late settlement of claims
The Law Commission's review of insurance contract law has proposed the introduction of unlimited damages for late settlement of claims. But what does the industry think?
In series Competitive edge: A ring of steel to combat fraud
Insurers must have systems in place to prevent fraud, but many have taken this to a higher level and are gaining a competitive edge over their peers.
Regulation: The dangers of duplication as the FSA splits into two
The Financial Services Authority has mimicked the forthcoming twin peak regulation model ahead of its implementation in 2013, but will it prepare the industry for change?
Glad to be a loss adjuster: Interview with Crawford CEO Greg Gladwell
To give Crawford & Company an advantage over its competition, chief executive Greg Gladwell is harking back to the glory days of loss adjusting, playing up its heritage and his own insurer pedigree
Brands and rebranding: What's in a name?
Many insurance firms overhaul their brands, but what impact does it have on their business?
In series Competitive edge: Tackling fraud with geographic intelligence
In the fight against fraud, geographic intelligence is a powerful weapon in any insurer's armoury.
Speeding motorists face insurance premium hike
Insurers increasingly likely to charge higher premiums after a motoring conviction according to research by AA Insurance.
Post magazine - 12 April 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
CIRC to tighten capital adequacy supervision
China's Insurance Regulatory Commission is to bolster its supervision of the insurance industry over the next few years to ensure that insurers are able to pay claims.
Insure the Box claims telematics cut young driver accidents by 40%
The use of telematics to encourage better driving had reduced young driver accidents by as much 40%, according to Insure the Box after an analysis of more than 300 million miles of driving data.
Cunningham Lindsey young gun wins CII award
Cunningham Lindsey assistant adjuster and major loss surveyor John Newnes has won the Cardiff Chartered Insurance Institute Young Achiever of the Year award.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
VFM gets its anti-fraud conversation management training accredited
Counter fraud firm VFM Services has had its New ERA 'conversation management' training programme that helps spot fraudulent insurance claims on the phone accredited by Portsmouth University.
Uniqa launches new motor products in Austria
Uniqa has launched a range of motor products in the Austrian market including a 'new car' product.
Indian regulator asked to help fix 'suicidal competition'
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has directed the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority to suitably address the 'suicidal competition' among insurers as undercutting each other by offering policies at low premiums for a bigger market…