Claims
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Insurers urged over drug row
Insurers are being urged to join a row over high-cost cancer treatments, after experts accused healt...
Ecclesiastical partnership to target fraud
Ecclesiastical has promised to call fraudsters to account through its first anti-fraud legal service...
Subrogation - Up to scratch
Claims
Judge sentences Axa fraudster to three years
A claims handler who defrauded insurance giant Axa of EUR1.1m (£742 322) over five years has been se...
Pupil's expulsion was fair decision
Gray v Marlborough College (Court of Appeal - 29 September 2006)
Eight arrested in second IFB operation
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has announced the success of a second major investigation into an organised criminal network believed to be staging motor vehicle accidents and conspiring to defraud insurance companies.
Ecclesiastical in anti-fraud drive with Beachcroft
Ecclesiastical has announced a contract with law firm Beachcroft as its first dedicated supplier of anti-fraud legal services.
Scottish Re loses “secure” AM Best rating
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of life reinsurer Scottish Re to B (Fair) from B+ (Very Good) and its issuer credit ratings to “bb+” from “bbb-” of the primary operating insurance subsidiaries
Appointment at Weightmans
Weightmans has appointed Chris Green as a partner for regulatory services work in the Midlands. Mr G...
Hiscox loses underwriter bid
Hiscox has been snubbed in favour of insurance giant Royal and Sun Alliance for the purchase of prof...
MMI in EL move
Law firm Eversheds this week said employers' liability insurers should follow developments regarding...
Appointment at Aquilo
Aquilo has appointed Neil Watkins as technical manager at Aquilo Inspection and Reinstatement Servic...
Appointment at Experian
Experian has appointed David Murby as managing director of its insurance services division. Mr Murby...
Appointment at Keoghs
Keoghs has appointed two partners to its specialist claims unit, Alison Hart and Sue Pawar-Price. Ms...
Appointment at Mathieson-Ingham
Mathieson-Ingham has appointed Lorraine Johnson as case manager in its Northern office. Ms Johnson w...
Dey illustrates in workshop
Management Briefing + Outsourcing
Flexibility is key as strategies develop
Management Briefing + Outsourcing
Claims handlers finding it tough to switch, says Still
Management Briefing + Outsourcing
Europ Assistance secures First Choice contract
Europ Assistance has secured the travel insurance account with First Choice Holidays for a further three years.
RSA splashes £38.5m on Martello Underwriting.
Royal & SunAlliance has bought Martello Underwriting for £38.5m.
CII appoints faculty operations manager
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Neil Beattie to be its new faculty operations manager for the general insurance faculties.
Pick of the Week
A look at the major news in the general insurance sector this week by Anthony Gould, editor in chief,...
Insurers in warning over new CDM regulations
Insurers that instruct third-party repairers to handle property claims face a greater risk of being ...