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Postbox: the easy touch environment
We now have another report that tells us what is wrong with our industry. Embargoed until 11 March, the Transport Select Committee's report made the headlines with breakfast television blaming referral fees for the rises in premiums; later, radio put the…
Industry applauds government green light on legal cost reform
The insurance industry has overwhelmingly backed the government's decision to end the recoverability of success fees in no win, no fee cases.
In Series - Fraud: Two sides to every story
Taking fraudsters to court can be a risky business for insurers, as if they lose the negative publicity can be overwhelming. Rachel Gordon looks at encouraging signs that the industry is fighting back.
Edwards joins Broadspire as it targets rehab market
Broadspire has unveiled its ambition to become a major force in the UK rehabilitation market, after recruiting industry stalwart Deborah Edwards to head up its new fully integrated rehabilitation services offering.
Comment - commercial insurance: Trouble brewing
In the wake of a damning report on the commercial lines insurance market, Roger Flaxman enters the debate and examines the clash between insurers' principle of utmost good faith and their fiduciary duty to shareholders.
False invoice leads to 'moral hazard' accusation by insurers
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law Commission rejects fraud law appeal
The Law Commission has rejected insurance industry proposals to review the law so people who commit third-party insurance fraud lose the right to recover genuine claims, after it was not deemed to have "sufficient support" by the Ministry of Justice.
Co-op and Axa enter RSA repair cost fray
Co-operative Insurance and Axa have followed Provident Insurance in disputing subrogated motor repair costs with RSA, Post has learnt.
Post magazine – 31 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Industry applauds government green light on legal cost reform - Insurance News Now - 31 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the industry's response to Ken Clarke's announcement that success fee recoverability in no win, no fee cases is to end.
Hiscox Japan losses could reach $150m
Hiscox has estimated exposure of up to $150m (£93.4m) for the earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan last month.
ABI wants referral fee ban to be next on Government to do list
Today’s Government announcement on civil litigation reform will put the brake on runaway legal costs and mean a better deal for genuine claimants and insurance customers, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Ingosstrakh responds to PPF alleged fraud developments
Mikhail Volkov, deputy chairman of the board of directors at OJSC Ingosstrakh has responded in a statement to the ongoing PPF fraud case.
Court upholds arrest of accused PPF $15m fraudster
The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Alabuzhina, accused of defrauding Мartin Schaffer, a representative of the PPF Group, of $15m, the court's press office told the Russian Agency for Legal and Court Information.
Portuguese broker MDS targets Spain
Portuguese retail broking giant MDS has confirmed expansion plans for Spain.
Ingosstrakh responds to PPF alleged fraud developments
Mikhail Volkov, deputy chairman of the board of directors at OJSC Ingosstrakh has responded in a statement to the ongoing PPF fraud case.
Court upholds arrest of accused PPF $15m fraudster
The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Alabuzhina, accused of defrauding Мartin Schaffer, a representative of the PPF Group, of $15m, the court's press office told the Russian Agency for Legal and Court Information.
Portuguese broker MDS targets Spain
Portuguese retail broking giant MDS has confirmed expansion plans for Spain.
Personal injury fraudster jailed
A man who made a £1.35m claim for damages for injuries in a car crashhas been jailed for a year after a court found him guilty of contempt of court.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
Quake certain to impact vehicle replacement parts in UK
WNS Assistance has warned clients of the potential impact of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, on the availability of parts for the repair of Japanese manufactured vehicles.
Quake hits Myanmar and Thailand
A shallow 6.8 moment magnitude earthquake has occurred in Myanmar, near the border with Thailand.
Exclusive piracy and technology content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on an article on how international cooperation can tackle piracy and an interview with Ashish Goel from Infosys Technologies.