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In Series: Data: Weeding out fraud
With organised fraud costing the insurance industry an estimated £392m a year, is increased use of data the key to winning the battle?
Charles Taylor appoints three to London energy team
Charles Taylor Adjusting has made three appointments in its London energy loss adjusting team including Mike Riley as energy director.
Claims Conference Asia: A CCTV on fraud
Ahead of the Claims Conference Asia 2014 Andrew Tjaardstra, editor, Asia, Post interviews Chris Fordham, managing partner, fraud investigation & dispute services, Asia-Pacific, EY and Jack Jia, director, fraud investigation & dispute services, EY at EY’s…
Ace integrates claims and underwriting information online
Insurer Ace is integrating its claims and underwriting information on an internet-based system accessible on tablets.
60 Xchanging claims roles in redundancy consultation
60 claims staff on Xchanging’s property, binding and reinsurance teams have been put at risk of redundancy in a consultation process due to run to the end of June.
GAB loses out on Lloyds Bank claims contract
Lloyds Bank has decided against renewing a claims contract with GAB Robins, moving all overflow business over to Crawford, Post can reveal.
Equity activates Quindell Challenger tools
Motor insurer Equity has this week activated new tools from Quindell focusing on claims, policies and management intelligence.
Co-op Insurance to offer help for flood victims
Co-operative Insurance has launched a package of measures to help customers that have been impacted by the recent floods including advice on home repairs.
Cunningham Lindsey promotes Johnston to London major loss role
Cunningham Lindsey has moved international adjuster Iain Johnston to a new role as London and South East major loss director.
ABI condemns increased meso compensation
The Association of British Insurers has condemned plans by the government to increase damages awarded to mesothelioma sufferers who are unable to trace a liable insurer.
Pet insurance register would collar fraudsters says Aquarium
A leading provider of insurance fraud software has called for a national register on pet insurance and claims in order to tackle growing numbers of frauds.
Claims handler Eldon on recruitment drive
Newcastle-based claims handling company Eldon has started a recruitment drive to add 30 claims handlers to its team after recent business wins.
Untraced meso scheme payments up £8k
Mesothelioma sufferers unable to trace their employer at the time of exposure are now set to gain boosted settlements, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Gallagher Bassett wins mesothelioma payment scheme contract
The appointment of scheme administrators for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme has been awarded to Gallagher Bassett International.
VFM claims first in escape of water desktop counter fraud solution
Counter fraud specialist VFM Services has unveiled what it claims is the first product to prevent insurance fraud on escape of water claims.
GAB joins customer service institute
GAB Robins has joined the Institute of Customers Services, committing to help all staff undertake targeted qualifications within two years.
Allianz approved for ABS with Serious Law
Allianz has been granted an Alternative Business Structure licence, and will launch a partnership with catastrophic personal injury specialists Serious Law.
Cunningham Lindsey network halving drying times
Cunningham Lindsey’s managed contractor network Oriel has seen times for drying flood affected properties halved in pilot trials.
Airclaims boosts Latin America operations
McLarens owned specialist adjuster Airclaims has expanded its Latin American operations with the launch of a second office in Brazil alongside expansions in Mexico, Peru and Ecuador.
Claims Conference Asia Q+A: James Curbeam, Las Vegas Sands
Ahead of the Claims Conference Asia on 20 March in Hong Kong Post interview James Curbeam, director of global claims and administration, Las Vegas Sands.
C-Suite - Insurer: Flooding issue will not drain away
Extreme weather is here to stay – the industry must adopt long-term measures to reduce property damage.
PPI issue far from being sorted, according to FOS
Payment protection insurance complaints made up 76% of all complaints referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service in the second half of 2013.
Dye hopes storms will have 'corrective' impact on rates
The impact of poor weather in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014 could see rate strengthening across a number of business lines, Allianz Insurance chief executive Jon Dye said today.
Ex-Cunningham Lindsey boss Ventris returns to Parabis for 'unspecified' role
Neil Ventris is to return to Argent Liability Adjusters parent Parabis for an unspecified role less than a year after leaving the business, Post can reveal.