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Legal Update: Social Care: Unprecedented social care and abuse cases leave insurers with plenty to consider
In the past two weeks the social care and abuse landscape has exploded. Roy Woollard looks at the legal issues and their impact on insurers
Piper Alpha: 25 years on
A quarter of a century on from the Piper Alpha oil platform disaster, how has the industry learnt from the difficulties it faced in the aftermath – and what has been done to stop such a tragedy occurring again?
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 12 September 2013
Penny was fascinated to see Scottish knitwear brand Lyle & Scott announce a bold new strategy for choosing its next CEO - Twitter.
Berliner exit leaves solicitors in the lurch
Solicitors seeking professional indemnity cover have been dealt another blow after German insurer Berliner warned it may be unable to take on any risks for the 1 October renewal.
Allianz distances itself from blue-chip hacking scandal
Allianz UK has sought to distance itself from the so-called blue-chip hacking scandal after The Times named the insurer as one of the organisations on the list of firms who used rogue private investigators.
Pinsent Masons makes senior hires from Clyde & Co
Pinsent Masons has appointed Manoj Vaghela as partner and Chamika Hand as legal director in its insurance group. Both Vaghela and Hand join from Clyde & Co.
Absolute strengthens team with police hires
Absolute Partnership has hired a new external investigation team of former police detectives, following the recent budget costs to the police force.
615 uninsured vehicles seized by police in clampdown
More than 600 uninsured vehicles were seized over two days in London this week as the Metropolitan Police targeted motorists.
Kennedys strengthens Latin America presence with Colombian association
Kennedys has increased its reach into Latin America by joining forces with Bogota-based insurance law firm Botero Salazar Tobón & Abogados.
Whitepaper: Insurance fraud 2012 - On the rise, opportunistic and online
The UK insurance industry provides an important safety net for millions of UK households and businesses. When the worst happens, be it fire, theft, flooding or accident, it is the insurance industry that provides the financial lifeline to get families…
Defra outlines draft flood insurance clauses
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has opened a consultation into the draft flood insurance clauses of the Water Bill.
Questgates backs CILA fraud qualification call
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has backed a study from the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters which revealed demand for an industry-wide fraud qualification.
Cunningham Lindsey's Stuart Lansdown joins Questgates
Cunningham Lindsey director Stuart Lansdown has joined Questgates in a move that has spurred a restructure of its liability division.
Europe: The cost of Concordia
What has the Costa Concordia disaster meant for the European marine market? Katie Marriner finds out.
Accident Exchange spurns Axa settlement
Credit hire firm Accident Exchange is set to reject a £1.5m settlement offered by Axa to settle a suite of rate disputes.
Your Say: Working collaboratively makes a difference
I was pleased to see coverage of Operation Percutter in last week’s Post.
London and Manchester top gadget claims hotspots
More claims on gadget cover are made in London and Manchester than anywhere else according to figures from Supercover Insurance.
Post magazine – 5 September 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 5 September 2013
Just when Penny thought she’d heard it all when it comes to amusing claims, a loss adjuster invited her to consider a new concept: contaminated compost.
MIB 'live-tweeting' police motor seizures
The seizures of uninsured cars by the Metropolitan Police will be broadcast live over Twitter today.
Aldermanbury successor unclear as some insurers struggle to meet its terms
Taskforce behind declaration yet to discuss its direction beyond end of 2013
Walkie Talkie developers could face nuisance claims as car melts
The developers behind 20 Fenchurch Street, also known as the Walkie Talkie building, could face nuisance claims after the sun’s reflection off the building melted parts of a car.
Clients of rogue PIs urged to seek legal advice
Clients of rogue private investigators have been urged to take legal advice as the Information Commissioner’s Office launches an investigation into the firms.
Interview - Candy Holland: CILA's first lady
Despite being the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters’ first female president, Candy Holland says her priorities will be focused on the ‘broad church’ the CILA covers. She tells Post how she plans to raise the profession’s profile and encourage more…