Claims
Fraudster sentenced after making 13 fraudulent claims worth £12,069
A fraudster has been handed an eight month suspended sentence and a compensation order of £2000 after making 13 fraudulent claims totalling £12,069.
This week in Post: M&A, Ogden misery and the Mobot
With London hosting the World Championships there has been a sports buzz about the city this week.
A-Plan's Carl Shuker on how to deserve customer trust
Insurers could create a panel of customer advocates to rebuild trust, recommends Carl Shuker, CEO of A-Plan Insurance.
Blog: Insurers must pursue exaggerated claims
A recent prison sentence for a claimant who exaggerated injuries, is proof that compensators should pursue this kind of fraud vigorously, writes Kieran Jones, partner at Weightmans.
ERS sees profits plummet 280% from Ogden hit
ERS has seen a 280% fall in profits as the company suffered a hit from Ogden.
Charles Taylor acquires Criterion for £13.1m
Charles Taylor has bought specialist loss adjuster Criterion Adjusters for up to £13.1m.
Ping An launches emergency initiative after deadly Sichuan earthquake
Chinese insurance giant Ping An is waiving premiums and fast tracking claims following a deadly magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan during peak tourist season this week.
Ageas faces further Ogden hit of up to €15m in second half
Ageas will see a further hit of up to €15m (£13.5m) in the second half of the year from the Ogden rate change.
L&G sees GI profit drop of 48% from escape of water claims
Legal & General saw a 48% drop in profits for its general insurance unit due to higher than expected costs from escape of water claims.
Ageas UK sees profits fall after €31m Ogden hit and declining motor COR
Ageas UK continued to be hammered by the impact of the Ogden rate changes, with profits falling 73% in its H1 result.
Over $10bn of China economic losses in six weeks, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield's nat cat experts Impact Forecasting has recorded over $10bn of economic losses in China over a six week summer period following heavy flooding.
Towergate's Jon Cawley to replace Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual claims head
Exclusive: Towergate Underwriting head of claims Jon Cawley is to take over Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual’s head of claims.
Keoghs in talks to acquire Hill Dickinson’s insurance business
Law firm Keoghs is in talks over the acquisition of Hill Dickinson’s insurance business.
Tough market sees 57% drop in number of claims firms
The number of claims management companies has more than halved in the past six years, according to official figures.
Flood-hit business owner sentenced for fraud
A flood-hit shop owner has been ordered to pay compensation after attempting to falsely claim £107,000 from her insurer.
Commercial insurers' claims handling failing SMEs
Commercial insurers are failing to give their SME customers a satisfactory claims experience, with 70% saying that their interim and financial claims amounts had not been agreed promptly enough.
Ecclesiastical denies finding of church abuse inquiry
Ecclesiastical has hit out against accusations it advised the Church of England to sever ties with abuse victims.
This Month in Post: AIG's UK CEO, BIA photos, terror car hire and tower fire
A look at this week's insurance news and this month's Post issue.
Insuring the Pacific: where cyclones can cost half a nation's GDP
The growing impact of climate change on the Pacific Islands just adds another layer of catastrophe risk to an already highly vulnerable group of countries.
Lord Justice Jackson scales back fixed recoverable costs proposal
Lord Justice Jackson has recommended extending fixed recoverable costs for fast-track legal cases and a new fixed cost intermediate track for claims worth up to £100,000.
Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower
How the blaze that killed at least 80 people promises to be one of the most complex claims in recent years
Man sentenced to a year after fraudulent personal injury claim
A man has been sentenced to a year behind bars after attempting to claim hundreds of thousands of pounds following a work injury.
Questgates acquires majority interest in Hyperion Adjusters
Questgates has agreed to acquire a majority interest in London-based Hyperion Adjusters.
Analysis: Killer cars
How is the industry reacting to emerging terror trends?