Claims
Corporate risks - pension de-risking: An old age problem
Businesses are becoming increasingly strained by the legacies of defined benefit schemes. Amy Ellis reports on the issue of pensions de-risking and looks at the options available.
ILAA poised for official launch next month
The founding members of the Independent Loss Adjusters Association are poised to officially launch the new trade association next month.
Call for travel database after fraudster is jailed
The travel insurance market needs a database similar to those in other markets in order to prevent travel insurance fraud.
LV signs ISO contract
Insurance Services Office, the provider of personal injury claims evaluation solutions and services, has confirmed LV has signed a contract to use its claims outcome advisor.
IAG UK to lose 5% of broker partners in recovery plan
IAG UK's largest business Equity Red Star is set to shed around 175 of its broker partners and withdraw from the majority of its aggregated business, as it plans its recovery from a "significant deterioration" in its claims experience.
Zurich executive team receives a makeover
Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Stephen Lewis has appointed new claims, finance and marketing chiefs to the insurer's executive team.
Charity trustee warning
While it may appear that working for a charitable cause poses no threat to an individual or their personal wealth, charity trustees do in fact put their own financial security on the line when taking on such positions, RSA has warned.
UK Drainage Network lands Lloyds Banking Group deal
Insurance drainage claims fulfilment company UK Drainage Network has signed a four year deal with Lloyds Banking Group to become the banks sole drainage supplier.
Beachcroft sees turnover and profits increase
Beachcroft LLP today announced turnover figures for the year 2009/10 of approximately £131m, up from £121m last year, an increase of almost 8%.
World Cup 2010 "most injury exposed ever" claims Beazley
A steady and significant increase in the workload of world class football players in recent years is likely to increase the injury rate at this year’s World Cup, making the 2010 tournament “the most injury exposed in history.”
Cunningham adds to EMC and board
Cunningham Lindsey UK has announced changes to the board and executive management committee of the business.
Munich Re CEO warns over risk pricing after years of low losses
The long-term trend towards ever higher natural catastrophe costs continues, according to Munich Re, which has warned of complacency over risk pricing.
World Cup 2010 "most injury exposed ever" claims Beazley
A steady and significant increase in the workload of world class football players in recent years is likely to increase the injury rate at this year’s World Cup, making the 2010 tournament “the most injury exposed in history.”
Munich Re CEO warns over risk pricing after years of low losses
The long-term trend towards ever higher natural catastrophe costs continues, according to Munich Re, which has warned of complacency over risk pricing.
Questgates names new liability staff
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has appointed three new staff to its liability team.
LV strikes deal wiith ISO
The Insurance Services Office, provider of personal injury claims, evaluation solutions and services, has announced that LV has signed a major new contract to use its Claims Outcome Advisor (COA) product suite.
Argo raids CNA for claims boss
Argo International has appointed Ruth Roberts head of claims. Ms Roberts joins Argo International from CNA Europe, where she was director of claims for four years.
Cunningham Lindsey helps convict travel claim fraudster
Cunningham Lindsey said its specialist fraud investigations team has helped bring a prolific travel insurance fraudster to justice.
Crawford names first-ever MD for Home brand
Claims specialists Crawford & Company has appointed Aviva’s Greg Gladwell to the newly-created position of managing director for Crawford Home.
Claims head Millar quits RBSI
Julian Millar, head of specialist claims operations at Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, has parted ways with the company.
P&C assumptions may be torn up after Deepwater incident
Insurers and reinsurers are likely take a hard look at the assumptions used to price property and liability coverages for drilling platforms in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon loss, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Inside view: Personal injury claims threaten motor insurers
The recent surge in personal injury claims to hit UK motor insurers could have even bigger implications for the reinsurance market, particularly with the unpredictability that periodic payment orders (PPOs) add to the equation, writes Naeem Ali.
News analysis: Will the Deepwater Horizon oil rig losses dent reinsurer capital?
With Swiss Re estimating insured losses of up to $3.5bn, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster could become the largest loss the energy market has witnessed since the Piper Alpha explosion in 1988. Katherine Blackler investigates.
MGA dumps Merlin and appoints Cunningham
Underwriting agency Commercial Express is replacing the existing Merlin facility with the appointment of Cunningham Lindsey.