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Europe: The cost of Concordia
What has the Costa Concordia disaster meant for the European marine market?
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
Market Moves: Lockton among the major movers as new hires are made across the sector
Recruitment activity was spread across all sectors of the insurance industry this week. Busy among brokers was Lockton, with two appointments coming in the form of a new business development executive and an incoming senior yacht consultant. Loss…
AM Best Commentary: Future forecast
In a highly competitive market for UK general insurers, property continues to be the best performing line, while motor and home experience underwriting losses.
Flooding reaches 23 Thai provinces
As a result of a heavier than usual monsoon season, 23 Thai floods are now experiencing flooding affecting 1.5m people.
Asbestos victims must not be quick to dismiss Mesothelioma scheme
Asbestos victims must not make swift judgements unfairly condemning the mesothelioma scheme, Derek Adamson, partner, insurance head of occupational health and casualty at DWF said.
Bereavement damages are a ‘postcode lottery’ say lawyers
Bereaved people in Scotland are treated more fairly than those in England and Wales when claiming damages for the loss of a family member, according to research by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Cunningham Lindsey investigators told to earn professional certificate
Cunningham Lindsey UK has implemented a new initiative that requires all investigations staff in its investigations services team to work for and obtain their advanced professional certificate in investigative practice.
Asbestos charities ‘furious’ at MoJ adoption of ABI’s agenda
The Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum has met with justice minister Helen Grant to express anger and frustration around the consultation on Reforming Mesothelioma Claims.
EC3/Legal expands insurance expertise with new recruit
EC3/Legal has appointed Ian D’Castro to the role of legal director, as part of the city law firm’s plans to continue the expansion on its commercial legal practice for brokers, Lloyd’s agencies, MGAs and other support providers.
GAB Robins receives over 150 applications for grad development programme
GAB Robins received over 150 applications for the three available places on its Graduate Development Programme.
Post magazine – 19 September 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
York International unveils new associate technical director
Loss adjusting firm York International has appointed Marc Godfrey to the role of associate technical director based in London.
Scottish civil litigation costs review not a repeat of Jackson reforms
Taylor review’s key proposals include QOCS and referral fee approval
Deadline approaches for Claims Awards Asia entries
The deadline to submit entries for the Claims Awards Asia is 23 September.
Travel: In rude health
The refusal of some Spanish hospitals to accept EHICs sparked anger in the insurance industry, but will the scandal impact premiums?
Costs report puts victims first
The recent Scottish report on the cost of civil litigation has “blazed a trail for fair play” in courts for injured people, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Insurers forking out £187m every day, claims ABI report
UK insurers are paying out £187m to customers on a daily basis, while managing 26% of the UK’s total net worth, according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers.
Discount rate decision could be delayed, warns Kennedys
Insurance law firm Kennedys has cautiously welcomed the government’s research into the personal injury discount rate and warned that the outcome of the paper could delay a decision of whether the rate should change.
Social media and fraud on the agenda at Claims Club Asia - Singapore
Last Thursday, fifty claims professionals from brokers, reinsurers and insurers from Singapore met to discuss fraud and social media in the claims' process.
Costa Concordia salvage operation underway
The operation to right the Costa Concordia started at 07.00 GMT this morning, and is expected to take up to 12 hours.
£27bn UK cyber crime wave prompts AGCS cyber policies
Cyber crime cost the UK economy £27bn in 2012 according to figures from the Cabinet Office, and Allianz has responded with trio of new policies to protect businesses.
Zurich fails in Accident Exchange settlement bid
Zurich has been rejected in a bid to settle more than 50 credit hire rate disputes with Accident Exchange.
RSA ‘disappointed’ at consequential losses judgement
RSA has welcomed the judgement on its client’s warehouse riot case, which was burned and looted during the riots of August 2011.