Claims
Honest assessment of fraudulent claims
With the worst recession for decades upon us, do insurers now have evidence of a direct correlation with fraudulent claims and are there dangers in the definitions being used? Jonathan Swift reports.
Plant thieves get 10 years after TER sting
Swoop: the stolen equipment was being sold on Ebay
Computer virus costs council £1.5m
Bugbear: £45 000 was lost on bus lane fines alone after the virus attack
A very British coup
Swift: feels for Tucker
Gov accused of getting law revamp sums wrong
Hebburn: inflationary impact
Merlin waits on bonus payments
Webster: prudent decision.
Prestige repair network launches
Prestige cars need specialist repairers
Pick of the week: Setanta targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance; CILA talks break down
Post reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major stories from the general insurance market: Setanta Insurance targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance (UK); CILA talks break down; Merlin staff to wait on annual bonuses; and London broker fined by FSA.
Capita disposes of assistance arm
Medicals Direct buys business for undisclosed sum
Stockpiling recyclable materials a fire risk warns Aviva
Stockpiles of recyclable materials are creating a fire risk, warns Aviva.
Chaucer signs three-year deal with Teceris
Motor liability investigations facility launched
Legal firm responds to "disappointing" reform of law on damages
Warning of an increase in claims following consultation
Trade credit claims soar in first quarter
Starling: trade credit insurance vital in recession