Claims
Honest assessment of fraudulent claims
With the worst recession for decades upon us, do insurers now have evidence of a direct correlation with fraudulent claims and are there dangers in the definitions being used? Jonathan Swift reports.
Plant thieves get 10 years after TER sting
Swoop: the stolen equipment was being sold on Ebay
Computer virus costs council £1.5m
Bugbear: £45 000 was lost on bus lane fines alone after the virus attack
A very British coup
Swift: feels for Tucker
Gov accused of getting law revamp sums wrong
Hebburn: inflationary impact
Merlin waits on bonus payments
Webster: prudent decision.
Prestige repair network launches
Prestige cars need specialist repairers
Pick of the week: Setanta targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance; CILA talks break down
Post reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major stories from the general insurance market: Setanta Insurance targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance (UK); CILA talks break down; Merlin staff to wait on annual bonuses; and London broker fined by FSA.
Capita disposes of assistance arm
Medicals Direct buys business for undisclosed sum
Stockpiling recyclable materials a fire risk warns Aviva
Stockpiles of recyclable materials are creating a fire risk, warns Aviva.
Chaucer signs three-year deal with Teceris
Motor liability investigations facility launched
Legal firm responds to "disappointing" reform of law on damages
Warning of an increase in claims following consultation