Claims
Appointment at James Chapman and Company
James Chapman and Company has promoted Chris McSpirit to the position of chief financial officer. Mr...
Investigation begins into claims
A wide-ranging government investigation into the impact of claims advertising on the compensation cu...
Deputy editor voted general insurance journalist of the year
Post Magazine deputy editor Lynn Rouse, pictured, was voted general insurance trade journalist of th...
Lie detectors: warning over reliance
Insurers that refuse fraudulent claims may be forced to pay up anyway, due to an over-reliance on...
Kynixa appoints Salvage director
Rehabilitation specialists Kynixa has appointed Martin Hynes as a director and chief operating officer.
Personal injury is top PI claim
Personal injury has taken over from commercial property as top cause of professional indemnity notifications.
US insurers react angrily to Katrina law suits
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has issued a statement in reaction to lawsuits being brought by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood against insurance companies handling claims related to Hurricane Katrina. The statement…
Beachcroft Wansbroughs launches Treating Customers Fairly service
Beachcroft Wansbroughs, the commercial law firm, has introduced a ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ service to its Financial Services Division.
Fraud prevention slammed
The industry’s methods of identifying fraudsters have been called into question by research.
Learn from experience
In response to the article 'Support System' (PM, 8 September, pp31-32), regarding rehabilitation for...
Axa pilot could lead to rehab arm
Axa could eventually develop a rehabilitation intermediary arm, after it launched a pilot for whipl...
Campaign launch to drive claims farmers out of market
A campaign to drive claims farmers out of the market will formally launch next week. The Association...
A successful year
Conference Preview: Faculty of claims
'Have a go' not discouraged
McGlinn v Waltham Contractors and others (Queen's Bench Division - 6 July 2005)
Scales of injustice
Regulatory Focus: FOS
Research of handling business in-house
While half of UK brokers believe it is not cost-effective to handle small books of personal lines bu...
HR outsourcing: "added value"
I read the article 'A perfect fit' (PM, 25 August, p28) with interest. Hugh Morris is right to high...
Support system
Health Report
Online data is dubious
While perusing the online directory of disqualified directors, helpfully provided by Companies House...
ABI releases fraud figures
Commercial insurance fraud is costing £550m per year and adds 5% to the cost of premiums, according ...
Insurance companies need to take notice of their CSR
Supporting customers and clients are central to achieving a sustainable corporation. Insurance companies have a specific role to play in setting boundaries and incentives for business and customers through policies and advice. The insurance industry also…
Brokers continue with personal lines despite high cost issue
Whilst half of UK brokers believe it is not cost effective to handle small books of personal lines business in-house only 4% are currently outsourcing, according to research conducted for underwriting agency PlusOne.
DLA hires expert in solvent schemes
International law firm DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary has appointed Helen Jenkinson to its insurance and risk solutions team.
Best Practice - Wheat from the chaff
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