Claims
Medicals Direct buys London rival
North London-based medical services provider Medicals Direct Group has acquired rival firm Medibureau for an undisclosed sum.
Quinn faces massive claim after Burger King factory blaze
Quinn is set to face a significant claim after a factory used by fast food giant Burger King was destroyed by fire, it has emerged.
Medicals Direct buys London rival
North London-based medical services provider Medicals Direct Group has acquired rival firm Medibureau for an undisclosed sum.
Merlin revamps loss adjusting arm
Loss adjusting and claims management company Merlin Professional Claims Services has restructured its loss adjusting arm appointing Russell Crewe as its new divisional director.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Co-operative champions
The Cockermouth floods of 2009 affected an entire community. With lessons learned from the 2005 Carlisle event, this time two firms coordinated the recovery effort with greatly improved results, writes Stephanie Denton.
British Insurance Awards: Leading with innovation
Fortis Insurance has boosted customer satisfaction after it reworked its claims handling process and introduced innovative new initiatives, writes Jonathan Swift.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Costs down, service up
Leigh Jackson discovers how adhering to a mantra of repairing rather than replacing has led to improved customer satisfaction and retention, higher profits and some very happy insurers and brokers with improved loss ratios.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Detecting real success
The efforts of just four dedicated Greater Manchester Police officers has succeeded in saving the industry £12m, reports Lynn Rouse.
RIMS fights foreign insurer tax hike
The Risk and Insurance Management Society has pledged to continue its opposition to legislation that would increase taxes on foreign-based insurance companies.
Post in print - 15 July 2010
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Accident Exchange boss delighted with court judgment
Accident Exchange chief executive Steve Evans has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to strike out Autofocus’ witness immunity claim in its ongoing credit hire rate dispute.
Accident Exchange lands Court of Appeal blow in Autofocus battle
Credit hire organisation Accident Exchange is set to proceed with its action for unlimited damages against Autofocus after the Court of Appeal struck out the reporting firm’s witness immunity claim.
Career development & CSR News: CAB tee peg sponsorship
Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau has sponsored the tee pegs at an annual charity golf day. Local business people turned out on the day at Hartsbourne Golf club in Bushey, to raise more than £25 000 for the Breakaway charity.
Career development & CSR news: National Flood School set to endorse contractors
The National Flood School is introducing a new contractor endorsement programme to help signpost insurance companies and consumers to a trusted network of professional flood and fire restoration professionals.
Law report: Adjudicator was wrong to exclude legitimate defence
This law report was contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Mesothelioma claim defeated as work met contemporary standards
This law report was contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Claimant partially to blame in contractor mud slip claim
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Legal expenses - SME: Risky business
With employment and contractual disputes on the up since the downturn, many businesses are in greater need of legal expenses insurance. Why, then, is demand and take-up by SMEs still low, asks Sam Barrett.
Thatcham steps in to fill void after demise of VSIB
Thatcham has launched a monitoring and assessment scheme for vehicle safety system installers.
Chartis and investigators help convict HNW gang
A private investigation and surveillance firm instructed by Chartis has helped build a case against a gang jailed for committing a series of burglaries of high net worth properties across the North-west of England.
BCIS reveals fall in house rebuilding costs
The cost of rebuilding a house has fallen 1.6% in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2009.
Credit hire malpractice high
An investigation by the Brownsword Group has uncovered high levels of malpractice within the credit hire industry.
IFB heralds Burnley fraud ring success
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and Lancashire Police have convicted a fraud ring targeting insurers in Burnley.
Quinn faces huge claim after burger factory fire
Beleaguered insurer Quinn is set to face a significant claim after a factory used by fast food giant Burger King was destroyed by fire, it has emerged.