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Fraudsters should dodge jail says Howard League
The UK’s oldest penal reform charity has today claimed that prison should be reserved for the most serious crimes, with property offences such as theft and burglary excluded.
Market moves: Insurers on top as appointments enter summer lull
Insurers eclipsed brokers in the recruitment race this week, as appointment activity entered its summer lull. QBE property director Finlay Smith returned to RSA and notable hires were also completed at Novae and Covéa, where commercial lines director…
Law report: Constable culpable in car collision
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Law report: Appeal court rules betting shop was not negligent in failing to prevent gunpoint robbery
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Law report: Appeal court reverses decision to strike out redundancy claim
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View from the Top: Don’t let data leave you behind
So, after my 20-month holiday, what’s new in the market? Well, you are certainly all a bit greyer around the temples.
View from the Top: Whiplash reform needs green light
With the current dysfunctional system playing into fraudsters’ hands, the government must take action.
Endsleigh: 44% of students do not have insurance
Just under half of all UK students do not have an insurance policy covering their possessions according to research from Endsleigh and the National Union of Students.
Your Say: Claims experience does influence retention
The recent series on claims provoked thought around the importance of a strong claims process, in protecting both the customer and the insurer’s bottom line.
Your say: Lack of MRI value for whiplash
Axa recently produced a whiplash report in which it advocated the use of MRIs in whiplash injury claims.
Colmenares appointed chief of staff at Zurich's Latin American operations
David Colmenares, general insurance chief claims officer, Asia-Pacific at Zurich, will head up the insurer's Latin American operations as chief of staff from 20 August.
Whiplash: What next?
The Transport Select Committee published the much anticipated findings of its inquiry into whiplash claims last week.
Crawford names Inter Resolve CEO as business performance head
Crawford & Company has recruited Simon Drew, the chief executive of injury claims mediator Inter Resolve, as its new business performance director for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.
Property Federation calls for Flood Re to cover SMEs
The British Property Federation has called for SMEs to be included in the Flood Re directive.
BLM lands sole Network Rail contract for third-party claims handling
Network Rail has appointed insurance and dispute resolution law firm, Berrymans Lace Mawer, as its sole supplier of claims handling and litigation services relating to public liability and property owners’ liability claims.
Axa fails in first Accident Exchange Autofocus retrial before a judge
Axa has been made to pay Accident Exchange in the first retrial involving fraudulent Autofocus evidence.
Costa Concordia removal to cost $1.1bn says Munich Re
The loss for the stricken ship Costa Concordia continues to grow with Munich Re revealing removal costs for the wreck are likely to exceed $1.1bn.
Insurance market is shaping legal M&A agenda
Professional indemnity insurers are shaping the UK legal sector as they influence law firm mergers and acquisitions, according to Nigel Wallis, partner at law firm advisers O’Connors.
Sabre launches into telematics supported by Wunelli and Open GI
Motor insurer Sabre has partnered with telematics solution provider Wunelli to launch its first telematics product – Drive Smart.
Broker develops motor fraud reduction service
DNA Insurance Services has launched a motor trade tracker service designed to reduce insurance fraud, insurer claims exposure and uninsured vehicles.
China earthquake was Asia's costliest disaster in July
According to Impact Forecasting, part of Aon Benfield, the July Gansu province earthquake in China caused $3.25bn of economic losses.
Hill Dickinson increases access to fraud intelligence
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has boosted its access to fraud intelligence by becoming a member of UK fraud prevention service CIFAS giving it access to the National Fraud Database.
ABI disputes unpaid London riot claims figures
The Association of British Insurers has written to the Deputy Mayor of London to refute allegations of a high number of outstanding insurance claims following the London riots.
Axa echoes TSC criticism of pre-med whiplash offers
Axa has joined the Transport Select Committee in criticising some insurers for compounding the problem of inflated whiplash claims.