Claims
IFB heralds Burnley fraud ring success
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and Lancashire Police have convicted a fraud ring targeting insurers in Burnley.
Quinn faces huge claim after burger factory fire
Beleaguered insurer Quinn is set to face a significant claim after a factory used by fast food giant Burger King was destroyed by fire, it has emerged.
Contract law in consultation
The Law Commission is considering amending insurance contract law to allow insurers to seek damages from fraudulent policyholders.
EC proposals 'unnecessary'
CMS Cameron McKenna has responded to the European Commission's proposals for insurance guarantee schemes that could lead to the break-up of the the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Ecclesiastical repeats theft alert
Ecclesiastical has renewed its warning that many of the country's churches and buildings are being systematically targeted by criminals for their valuable metal.
Irish public liability claims hit €33m
The total value of public liability awards made by the Irish Injuries Board in 2009 was €33m.
EC proposals 'unnecessary'
CMS Cameron McKenna has responded to the European Commission's proposals for insurance guarantee schemes that could lead to the break-up of the the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Irish public liability claims hit €33m
The total value of public liability awards made by the Irish Injuries Board in 2009 was €33m.
Former Capita manager joins listed outsourcing firm
Resources in Insurance Group has appointed David Codling as consultant, claims and development.
DWF grows insurance team
Peter Blake, Nick Connolly, James Manning, Dan Verow and Sophie Mourmouris have all joined the London-baed insurance team of DWF.
HSBC opts for solus run-off deal
Questgates has been appointed by HSBC Insurance UK as the solus provider of motor adjusting services for its run-off motor portfolio.
detecting real success
The efforts of just four dedicated Greater Manchester Police officers has succeeded in saving the industry £12m, reports <BODY><p>Lynn Rouse</p></BODY>.
Deadline approaches for entries to the 2010 Insurance Fraud Awards
Tomorrow is the last chance to get your entries in for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
British Insurance Awards 2010 - all the winners
Allianz was crowned general insurer of the year last night at the annual British Insurance Awards.
Nat cat losses more than double average in first half 2010
Insurers’ losses from natural catastrophes, including the February earthquake in Chile, totaled $22 billion in the first half of the year, more than double the average for the period since 2000, according to Munich Re.
Haiti and Mozambique most vulnerable to economic losses from natural disasters
Italy, Japan, China, USA, Spain and France also rated “high risk” on The Natural Disasters Economic Loss Index (NDELI), released by risk intelligence and ratings company, Maplecroft.
Law firm Halliwells granted longer to find buyer
Halliwells has filed a second notice of intention to appoint an administrator in a bid to buy more time to secure a sale of the firm without entering into administration.
Rehabilitation Awards 2010 – Welcome
Guests were welcomed to the Rehabilitation First Awards 2010 in the sumptuous surroundings of Merchant Taylors Hall by the chair of the judging panel, deputy editor of Post Lynn Rouse, who outlined why there should be a real sense of optimism and…
Halliwells to seek more time for sale
Halliwells is expected to ask for more time to negotiate its sale after more parties showed an interest in buying all or part of the firm.
Allianz predicts MoJ fast track system will save £5m
Allianz is expected to save more than £5m a year by processing personal injury claims through the new fast track Ministry of Justice system for road traffic accidents.
A kwik fix for Fortis?
Fortis’ onward march continued last week with the not-so-unexpected news that it had acquired the Kwik Fit insurance business.
Post Magazine – 8 July 2010
Subscribers to Post can now read the latest edition online as a digital e-book.
Time ticking on Insurance Fraud Awards submission deadline
There are just three days left to get your entries in for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Terrorism claims get tougher
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.