Claims
Law report: Provoking an assault not contributory negligence
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: An inflammatory judgment on findings of fire fraud
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Consumer insurance reforms will make it harder to turn down claims
The first changes to consumer insurance legislation in more than a century will prevent insurers from "hiding behind" unrelated errors to avoid paying claims.
Law report: Defendants alerted to ongoing liability
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Damage management - Surge: Surging ahead
Recent surge events have shown insurers are getting better at coping with large numbers of claims but there is still room for improvement. Sam Barrett finds out what could make a crucial difference the next time an extreme event occurs.
Crisis Survivor buyers undeterred by debts
A broker has shown interest in failed risk management specialist, Crisis Survivor, as creditors reveal the business owes £300 000.
Validus investigation unit spots £1m of fraud in first two months
A new claims investigation unit set up by Validus has found nearly £1m of suspicious motor claims for insurance clients in its first two months of operation.
RSA plans to 'dominate' marine after niche buy
RSA's acquisition of niche marine broker Noble Marine is part of a plan to dominate the UK marine market, according to marine director Richard Turner.
People moves - 19 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 19 May 2011 edition of Post.
Post magazine – 19 May 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Consumer insurance reforms will make it harder to turn down claims - Insurance News Now – 19 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how, according to MP Jonathan Evans, the first changes to consumer insurance legislation in more than a century will prevent insurers from “hiding behind”…
ALC Health increases cover to reflect increased global costs
As part of a review of ALC Health’s Prima range of international medical insurance plans, the company has increased the annual limits of its Premier, Classic and Ibérica plans and has also increased the cover benefits provided for organ transplants and…
ALC Health increases cover to reflect increased global costs
As part of a review of ALC Health’s Prima range of international medical insurance plans, the company has increased the annual limits of its Premier, Classic and Ibérica plans and has also increased the cover benefits provided for organ transplants and…
Greenwoods joins Telecoms fraud body
Defendant insurance law firm Greenwoods Solicitors has joined the Telecommunications UK Fraud Forum, a body for the exchange of information and the promotion of a united effort against telecommunications fraud.
Ship owners facing increasing risks over charterers’ default
Ship owners are becoming increasingly concerned about the financial consequences of a rise in ship charterers filing for bankruptcy.
Ship owners facing increasing risks over charterers’ default
Ship owners are becoming increasingly concerned about the financial consequences of a rise in ship charterers filing for bankruptcy.
Insurance accounting rules and the impact on small insurers
The International Accounting Standards Board has finally issued a draft standard for the valuation of insurance liabilities, however, as Martin LePelley explains this may cause more problems than offer solutions.
Lloyd's reveals £2.34bn claims hit from quakes, tsunami and flooding
Lloyd’s has today announced its estimated net claims before tax from the earthquakes this year in Japan and New Zealand and the January 2011 floods in Australia.
Catastrophic claims: Bridging the gap
David Cameron’s oft-repeated slogan for the current age of austerity is ‘we’re all in this together’. However, in the world of severe injury claims, the ever-increasing gap between provision for disabled people who are in a position to claim compensation…
BA set to increase workforce by 20%
Broker Assistance is aiming to increase its workforce by up to 20% in a bid to "meet the demands of its customer base".
MA Assist wins exclusive RSA commercial contract
RSA has appointed MA Assist as sole repair supplier for its commercial property claims.
In series: first-party fraud: Indicator or prohibitor?
Insurers are increasingly looking at options to help prevent fraud at the front end. Credit checks are common when assessing the ability to pay but Jane Bernstein asks whether they could also help as a fraud indicator.
Rehabilitation: Embedding rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is now widely accepted by UK motor insurers, but its record continues to be mixed on implementation. Mark Baylis urges firms to consider the wider context of rehabilitation if further progress is going to be made.
Sponsorship - Olympics: The hard cycle
It's not just insurers that have caught Olympic fever and begun backing Britain's sporting talent. Daniel Dunkley details how loss adjuster Davies hopes to help cycling sensation Andy Tennant power his way to games glory.