Claims
Muddying the waters
Financial deputies act for claimants unable to manage their finances. However, Adam Fullwood explains that a Court of Appeal decision has muddied the waters once again over the key issue of public funding of future care costs.
Scope of employment
Employers are responsible for acts committed by staff in the course of their employment. Will Jones examines case law to determine how wide-ranging this liability is.
Digital revolution
Fraud investigations are often hampered by traditional methods of recording and transcribing interviews. Simon Jones examines the advances made in digital recording and explains how this could help insurers cut fraud bills.
Crime scene investigation
Amy Ellis reports on how police forensic investigations can delay the reinstatement process for buildings and examines the implications this has for major loss claims.
UK independent loss adjusters merge
CP Adjusting joins forces with Grosvenor.
Loss adjuster hails "great signing"
Greg Crease rejoins Camichaels from Merlin Claims.
GAB Robins Leeds office to re-open
Hub to take up business from February
Rok trading "in line with expectations"
Repair specialist issues trading statement
Axa vows not to be “swayed” by politics in pleural plaques battle
Insurer will make appeal decision in the “next few days”
Motor loss ratios to exceed 115%
EMB: Motor premiums must rise by 20%
BT joins Insurance Fraud Bureau
Telecoms giant will share claims data across its motor fleets.
2009 second-highest year in history for aviation claims, Ascend
In 2009 aviation insurers paid out almost $2.5bn according to an aviation consultancy report
Justice Secretary tells insurers to abandon plaques appeal
Kenny MacAskill tells insurers to "carefully reflect on what Lord Emslie has said".
Insurers defeated in latest effort to overturn Scottish plaques bill
Lord Emslie rejects the insurer's challenge.