Claims
North of the border: Explosion prompts negligence test
In the recent case of ICL v Johnston Oils (2012) the question was this: when should the court apply the standard of care of the reasonable man, and when should it apply the professional negligence standard?
Opinion: No more 'softly softly' approach to reservation of rights
Reservation of rights as a default position can render it impossible for insureds to finalise annual results, says John Hurrell.
Italian quake losses to hit £560m
Estimates for insured losses from the Italian earthquakes could be as much as £558.5m, it has been suggested, after a second disaster rocked north west Italy yesterday.
Post magazine - 31 May 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
As job cuts hit loss adjusters, firms commit to investing in future talent
The loss adjusting industry has had a tough few months but, as major firms have been forced to shed staff, they are also vowing to continue to invest in the people they have retained.
Buyers back industry preparedness for Eurozone fallout but fear claims
Insurance buyers have commended the UK insurance industry's preparations for a potential fallout if Greece leaves the Eurozone, but warned that the industry will be tested by major claims that arise out of a crisis.
Editor's comment: Taking evasive action
Failure to prepare is merely preparing to fail, or so says the oft-quoted maxim. And this week has all been about UK insurance companies demonstrating this is not a trap they have any intention of falling into with regard to the continued volatility in…
Terrorism and civil unrest: Risky business
With several parts of the world engulfed by violence and civil unrest, is traditional terrorism and political risk cover increasingly irrelevant?
Few Brits buy travel insurance for holidays, Hiscox finds
Britons are opting not to buy travel insurance for their holidays, research by insurer Hiscox has revealed.
Allianz renews GAB Robins, Cunningham Lindsey and Davies contracts
Allianz Insurance has renewed contracts with GAB Robins, Cunningham Lindsey and Davies for another two years.
The AA and Direct Line provide 'poor' online customer experience, survey finds
UK home and motor insurers like Direct Line and The AA are potentially ruining opportunities to acquire new customers because of a poor online user experience, a survey has found.
Axa, LV, Zurich, Broker Direct and QBE triumph at Post Claims Awards 2012
Mike Klaiber, Zurich UK claims disease manager, was the winner of the inaugural CII Claims Faculty achievement award last night at the Post Claims Awards.
Second quake strikes north west Italy
At least eight people are reported to have died after the second significant earthquake in nine days struck northern Italy on Tuesday afternoon.
Davies hires L&G boss Andy Webb for new COO role
Claims management company Davies has recruited former Legal & General chief operating officer Andy Webb, pictured, for the same role to start on 1 June.
In conversation with Davies: Crawford and Coombes on life with Electra
At the tail end of September 2011, the claims solutions provider Davies refinanced, with the existing management and Electra Partners agreeing a buyout that saw Lloyds Development Capital exit the business.
Axa admits to Ted Baker policy wording 'ambiguity'
Axa has admitted that there was "some ambiguity" in the wording of clothing retailer Ted Baker's commercial combined policy, despite rejecting the company's claim for theft by an employee.
Retailer Ted Baker claims victory over Axa in employee theft case
British clothing retailer Ted Baker said it has won a "critical" ruling in the High Court in its dispute with Axa.
GAB Robins claims director joins Crawford
Former GAB Robins director Paul Bowyer has joined Crawford & Company as general property claims director.
Insurers' PANIU recovers £10m but construction site theft rise signals new crime wave
The insurer-funded Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit has in total recovered 411 items of plant worth £9.5m in total but highlighted growing theft of quad bikes and construction site robberies.
Burglars take orders to steal big brand products, LV research reveals
A growing number of burglars are stealing brands "to order" and using shops and auction websites to sell illegal goods, according to research by LV.
Londoners most reluctant to buy home insurance, survey finds
Londoners are most likely to decide not to take out home contents insurance, research by Confused has revealed.
Olympics Countdown: Q&A with Andy Tennant
With the Olympics are just nine weeks away, Davies-sponsored Team Pursuit 2012 World Champion talks to Post about gold medals, farting teammates and sticky toffee pudding.
Experian joins forces with Transactor
Insurance software house Transactor Global Solutions has launched a data enrichment service using data from Experian.
Mapfre appoints Midlands boss
Adrian Cairns has been appointed regional manager for the Midlands at Mapfre Abraxas.