Claims
UK takaful insurer into run-off reveals Post
The self-proclaimed first Shariah-compliant general insurer in the UK, Salaam Halal Insurance, has gone into solvent run-off, Post Magazine revealed exclusively this week.
Out with the old
Opportunities for claims handling leakage exist and cost insurers millions of pounds a year. But modern systems can help insurers to reduce it in many ways, writes Katie Doyle.
Out of time
Rob Withers questions whether insurers are practising what they preach when it comes to health and safety regulations.
Pick of the week
UK takaful pioneer in run-off; Quinn poised to land major construction account; Teceris on Davies radar; Zenith MBO option; and independent loss adjuster body sets out stall.
Fraud expert joins Browne Jacobson
Scott Bowers to head up counter fraud unit
Halifax tops Axa crime league table
Insurer warns of increased crime in build up to Christmas
TLSS embarks on recruitment drive
Loss adjuster to grow engineering and admin teams
US storms may cost insurers 'hundreds of millions of dollars'
The US storms that wreaked havoc' across the US could cost insurers heavily, Guy Carpenter has said.
Reinsurance Claims & Run-off Seminar – update
The live Claims & Run-off Seminar is taking place on 9 December 2009 at The London Capital Club, now also featuring a free lunch sponsored by Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass. Sign-up for free online now.
Randall & Quilter makes acquisition
Run-off specialist acquires 70% of US company.
Helphire encouraged by cash collection
Group MD Martin Ward claims it is also seeing "significant" new business opportunities.
MMC in $400m settlement
MMC reaches settlement for securities class action lawsuit
Inflation may pose ‘real problem’ for reinsurers – Swiss Re
Swiss Re exec claims reinsurers will face higher claims costs in the next few years if “rampant” inflation erodes reserves and rates for coverage fail to keep pace.
Equitas wins legal battle over Lloyd's claims
Randall & Quilter to consider next step
Questgates swoops for rival’s PI team
Loss adjuster to acquire additional business as a result of move