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Post Magazine – 24 June 2010
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Britannia Rescue agrees two new brokers
LV's breakdown division Britannia Rescue has added two broker partners to its intermediary distribution network.
RDT customer service tool
RDT has developed a software package that aims to help insurance claims departments tackle customer complaints more efficiently.
DAS adjusts ratings following employment claims surge
DAS is applying corrective rating increases to its family legal protection business due to a rise in employment claims frequencies, greater consumer awareness of add-on covers and legal costs inflation.
CII London market award
The Chartered Insurance Institute has outlined its new qualification in London market insurance.
Ecclesiastical records rising metal thefts
The severity of natural disasters this year has led to a rise in the number of metal thefts and put 2010 on course to be the second worst year for the crime on record
Loss adjusters survey
Are your contracted loss adjusters up to scratch, or could you be getting better performance elsewhere? With your help, Post's sister industry insight unit, Insurance 360, is going to find out.
Top 5 Post stories
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Insurers seek to make up shortfall after hike in IPT
Insurers with policyholders paying by monthly instalments look set to be worst hit by the standard 1% hike in insurance premium tax, announced in Tuesday's budget.
RIIG share issue
Resources in Insurance Group, the provider of claims management and consultancy solutions to the UK insurance sector, has raised £190 000 with the placing of 44 444 444 new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each.
Postscript - 20 years ago: Skuld makes offer to ferry fire victims
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture from more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Law reports: Uninsurable risk means fire claim was defendable
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law reports: Mesothelioma case underlines need for archive appraisal
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law reports: Law degree requirement deemed non-discriminatory on basis of age
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Environmental liability: Grasping the impact
Despite it providing the potential for conflict, Mike Marston asks why brokers have failed to fully understand the implications of the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009.
Comment - Industry regulation: A massive eruption
The media slaughtered the insurance industry over the volcanic ash incident. Merryn Myatt explains why the sector needs to listen to the criticisms and make some much needed changes.
Imperial extends validation remit to glazing
Imperial Consultants has expanded its validation and settlement offering to cover entrance doors and windows, garage doors, patio and French doors, and conservatories.
RICS director warns of property insurance age timebomb
The property insurance sector is heading for a massive skills shortage, Gary Strong, director of practice standards and technical guidance at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, has warned.
Start-up seeks to aid genuine claims validation
An initiative that aims to help claims handlers make faster, informed decisions to validate a claim or pass it on for further investigation, has been launched by Stuart Dennis, chief executive of fraud management company TCF Corporate.
Questgates hires four
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has boosted its property team.
Isis move creates 40 jobs
Validation and fulfilment firm Isis Claims Solutions is set to move to a new office as it looks to grow its headcount.
Insurance Fraud Awards
The second annual Insurance Fraud Awards will be held on 21 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London, to recognise the industry's continued efforts to tackle fraud and encourage the spread of best practice and excellence across the sector.
AM Best downgrades BP captive
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) of Jupiter Insurance (Guernsey) from A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “aa-”).
Xchanging in Italian swoop
Xchanging has signed a letter of intent with SIA-SSB, the European specialist in financial and payment systems services, to form an Enterprise Partnership.