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MoJ’s Grayling outlines 1 April start for whiplash portal MedCo
The new regime to accredit and distribute work to medico legal firms will go live on 1 April 2015 it was announced today.
Review of The Year: Loss adjusting
In the week that loss adjusting giant Crawford acquired GAB Robins for £45.8m, Post seeks loss adjusters’ views on how the rest of the year was for the sector and what 2015 holds in store
Review of the Year: Legal
Grabbing the headlines in the legal sector this year were M&A activity, closer ties between insurers and law firms and the ongoing fallout of civil justice reforms. Key figures from the sector give their views on 2014
Legal Update: Autonomous Vehicles: Motor evolution is imminent
Nick Rogers explores the coming changes to insurance that driverless cars will bring
Claims Club News: Connected-home devices could cut claims costs
Insurers can proactively reduce their claims costs by encouraging the uptake of connected-home devices, according to Ninety Consulting’s Geoff Knott.
Claims Club News: Insurance implications of automated cars depend on level of human interaction
The extent of human interaction is one of the biggest challenges companies face in the race to develop driverless cars.
Claims Club News: Periodic payment orders tipped to make up a third of insurers’ liabilities
Periodic payment orders could account for a third of insurers’ future liabilities amid increasing frequency in bodily injury claims, according to KPMG non-life actuarial partner David Brown.
Career development: Covéa commercial claims team wins customer service accreditation
Covéa has obtained the Institute of Customer Service’s Service Mark accreditation for commercial claims.
ABI lukewarm on £470m flood defence plans
The Association of British Insurers has provided a measured response to Treasury plans to spend £470m on flood defences as part of a previously announced commitment of more than £2.3bn of public spending.
Brisbane storm claims rise to over 57,000
The number of insurance claims from last week's huge hailstorm in Brisbane have climbed to 57,970 as of Tuesday morning.
Crawford buys GAB Robins in £45.8m deal
Loss adjusting giant Crawford & Company has completed a deal to acquire GAB Robins in a deal worth £45.8m.
French floods force more than 3000 evacuations
Floods in Southern France have forced more than 3000 to evacuate their homes, while five people have lost their lives.
Former LAS COO Dunworth resurfaces at Direct Line
The former chief operating officer of LAS found a new role helping Direct Line manage its supply chain after nine months out of the industry.
Four men jailed in Operation Catcher crash-for-cash case
Four men have been jailed for a total of nine years at Croydon Crown Court for their roles in fraudulent insurance claims totalling more than £290,000.
Blog: Why ratings hubs could be the answer
False declarations are a bugbear for insurers. Mark Bates, CEO of insurance software specialist RDT, looks at the challenges and discusses technology to help defeat the fraudsters
Blackpool and Crewe among areas with highest drink-driving convictions on motor policies
Llandrindod Wells and Blackpool have been named as the top two postal areas for drivers with drink or drug-driving convictions on their car insurance policies, according to research from aggregator Money Supermarket.
Thousands of claims after huge hailstorm hits Brisbane
Insurers have received over 8,000 claims after a huge hailstorm yesterday in Australia's third largest city.
Quindell denies CMC contract loss reports
Quindell has denied reports that it has lost a contract worth 1000 personal injury claims a month, or that staff will not be paid before 2015.
Axa launches 14 guides to boost claims transparency
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched its claims transparency initiative, called Making Claims Clear.
Nine arrested in £450k Ifed household claims investigation
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has swooped to arrest nine men and women across England as part of an investigation into £450,000 worth of household insurance claims.
Quindell's Moorse sees share deal terminated
Quindell group finance director Laurence Moorse has failed to meet margin call on the controversial share purchase agreement with Equities First Holdings.
Blog: Giving consumers a ‘nudge’
John Marsden, fraud and identity expert at Equifax, examines how ‘nudge’ theory can be applied to the insurance industry to tackle point of quote and claims fraud
North of the Border: Counting the cost of H&S
Since October 2012, the Health and Safety Executive has sought to recover the cost of investigating an alleged breach of health and safety law from the organisation in question, rather than draining the public purse. It charges £124 per hour.
C-Suite - Insurer: The features of fracking
The rise of fracking in the UK means significant opportunities for the environmental insurance market