Claims
PMI group strikes newspaper deal
Readers of The Telegraph will be offered advice and products through a new partnership between the newspaper group and The Private Health Partnership.
Drive Assist reviewing cases after malpractice promoting email sent to ABI
Steve Binch, chief executive of Drive Assist, wrote to Barry Smith, chairman of the Association of British Insurers motor committee and CEO of Fortis, last week to assure him the company has made an extensive investigation into the email.
Adjusting giant Crawford reports $115.7m loss for 2009
The loss includes a non cash impairment charges of $140.9m, primarily related to goodwill in the company's Broadspire arm.
Clear Bike Insurance selects White Knight as claims partner
Motorcycle insurer Clear Bike Insurance has agreed to outsource its claims to Southport-based firm White Knight Solutions
Plaques bill has second reading
Labour MP Andrew Dismore has described his private members bill - Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions)(No.2) Bill - which aims to overturn the House of Lords ruling that pleural plaques are not compensatable, as “modest”.
HNW repairs specialist launches nationwide service
Vortex has launched a new building and restoration service aimed at high net worth clients across the UK.
Capita appoints new business development director
Capita has appointed Martin Williams as its business development director to drive business in new and existing markets and to focus on developing strategic partnerships.
Lloyd's outlines two-year strategy
Maintaining and developing the attractiveness of the Lloyd’s market are the central themes to a review published today by Lloyd’s.
Compre opens new Swedish operation
Compre Group has opened a new service company Compre Services (Sweden) AB with offices in Malmö and Stockholm.
Compre opens new Swedish operation
Compre Group has opened a new service company Compre Services (Sweden) AB with offices in Malmö and Stockholm.
Cheatline calls increase reports IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has seen website figures and Cheatline reports figures rise significantly during 2009.
Fitzgerald and Adjusting Solutions join forces
A working agreement has been established between insurance claims company Fitzgerald Consulting and loss adjuter Adjusting Solutions, led by Tom Battell and David Martin.
Merlin opens new service centre
Merlin Professional Claims Services has opened a dedicated hub in Manchester to support its total claims management service.
Citymain completes Burnett & Associates acquisition
Specialist insurance provider Citymain has finalised its acquisition of IT firm Burnett & Associates.
Kindertons chooses Vizion for the repair of Prestige vehicles
Kindertons accident management, based in Crewe, has chosen prestige vehicle body repair network, Vizion, to repair its growing account of prestige, upper prestige and executive sports vehicles.
Entries for the British Insurance Awards 2010 now open
The British Insurance Awards 2010 are now officially open for entries. These prestigous awards, for the entire UK general insurance industry, will be presented at the Royal Albert Hall on the evening of the 7 July.
Cega develops new one stop global risk service
Cega has designed a new solution for corporate insurers and brokers, whose clients have an international footprint.
Russia may support new round of sanctions on Iran
UN sanctions, including insurance and reinsurance sanctions, have come one step closer to agreement following Iran’s latest rocket test.
Experian reveals UK hotspots for man-made perils
Global information services company Experian has revealed Liverpool as the prime location for malicious household and vehicle damage.
LMA and technology
This is a year in which the London Market will make a concerted push in implementing further market reform and embracing technology, especially regarding the second phase of electronic claims handling being brought in. Richard Garnett, managing director…
Claims- personal injury: Number crunching
Wilson Carswell examines the number of personal injury claims following motor accidents that are made in the UK and asks if the figures add up.
Diabetes & Dangerous driving: Motor functions
With the number of people in the UK being diagnosed with diabetes increasing dramatically, Ian Bridge says insurers should alert their motor customers to be more aware of the legal implications.
Environmental liability update: Small impact?
With the Environmental Liability Directive finally becoming law in the UK last March, Alan Dobson examines whether its effect has been as hard hitting as predicted.
Postbox: No standard LEI outside the UK
Paul Asplin, chief executive officer of DAS Group makes some pertinent points in his recent letter ('European legal insurance model can work in UK', www.postonline.co.uk/1587832) but they may give the impression that there is a standard legal expenses…