Claims
UK motor market chalked up collective loss of £31m in 2014
UK motor insurers continued to struggle in 2014, posting a collective loss of £31m, according to analysis by the Association of British Insurers.
Volkswagen's coverage questioned as £4.7bn is earmarked for emissions scandal
Volkswagen is unlikely to be able to rely on insurance to protect it from exposure relating to falsified US emission tests in particular diesel models of its vehicles, loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey anticipates.
Foil backs personal injury court fees exemption
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has welcomed the UK government’s proposals to exempt personal injury claims from any planned further increase in court fees.
Man handed four-year jail term for £170,000 PPI fraud
A 31-year-old man was jailed for four years at Newport Crown Court on 21 September for defrauding £170,000 from 1500 people through an unauthorised payment protection insurance claim-back scheme.
Fraud Focus – Fraud: the bigger picture
Despite positive steps within insurance to stamp out fraud, other industries must follow its lead.
Insurers wary of increased costs following Enterprise Bill proposal
Question marks have been raised over a proposed measure in the Enterprise Bill that could see insurers pay general damages to policyholders that have suffered additional loss because of an unreasonable delay in payment.
Legal market consolidation tipped to continue despite insurers' concerns
Insurers' concerns over declining service levels are unlikely to quell an uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity in the insurance law market, as legal firms battle to obtain market share and establish more sustainable operating margins.
IFB to present business case to GIC in November
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is to present its business case to the General Insurance Council on 26 November with work to test the feasibility of identifying organised fraud networks in claims underwriting data expected to start this month (September).
Government to tackle late claim payments in Enterprise Bill
The government is clamping down on late payment of insurance claims with its proposed Enterprise Bill by introducing a contractual requirement on insurers to pay claims to businesses within a reasonable time.
North of the Border: Dealing with dishonesty
A proposed change to the fund to compensate those who have lost money through solicitor dishonesty has implications for the regulation of firms in Scotland.
Online modelling tool allows insurers to see crime hotspots by postcode
Insurers can gain easy access to crime hotspots by postcode under a new model launched by online map data provider Emapsite.
Allianz appoints Newman as head of motor claims
Tony Newman has been formally appointed head of motor claims at Allianz, having been seconded to the role since September 2014.
Ex-Crawford boss Gladwell resurfaces at Innovation Group
Former Crawford & Company UK and Ireland CEO Greg Gladwell has resurfaced at Innovation Group where he has taken on the role of UK property managing director.
Laspo benefits questioned as Liverpool named UK's PI claims capital
More than half (55%) of road traffic accidents in Liverpool result in a claim leading to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries naming the city the third party personal injury claims capital of the UK.
Consumer panel urges FCA to establish company rating system
The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for the Financial Conduct Authority to establish a rating system to help the public determine which financial services firms are likely to treat them well.
Clyde & Co enters Scotland with Simpson & Marwick merger
Law firm Clyde & Co is to establish a Scottish presence through a merger with Simpson & Marwick, effective from 1 October.
Tianjin is a "wake-up call" to cargo insurers, says IUMI cargo chairman
Nick Derrick, chairman of the International Union of Marine Insurance cargo committee, told this year's conference the explosions in Tianjin on 12 August are a "substantial wake-up call."
Regulation of MROs championed on both sides of the legal divide
Claimant and defendant lawyers have backed the Association of British Insurers' call to regulate medical reporting organisations working within Medco following concerns that the scheme is being exploited by some users.
Interview: Clive Nicholls: A winning combination
Four months on from beginning to integrate Crawford & Company and GAB Robins, UK and Ireland CEO Clive Nicholls explains how the meshing of the two firms is going and his plans for growth
Judge dismisses “bang to rights” claim on fundamental dishonesty grounds
Conwy and Colwyn County Court sunk a personal injury claim deemed exaggerated and fabricated after a judge found a claimant pulling a dishonest "bang to rights" move.
Claims down 15% in Q2 as benign winter sees weather losses plummet
The total number of claims dealt with by the insurance industry in the second quarter of 2015 fell by 15% to 311,000, according to figures produced by the Association of British Insurers.
High-tech fraud: Faceless threat
Fraud has gone high tech, with the potential damage that hackers using the internet can cause becoming a real danger. Now the industry is starting to use high-tech methods to fight back.
Kennedys warns government over Medco ‘gaming’
The Medco portal system of commissioning medical reports needs to be transparent and uncomplicated, and eliminate any incentives that encourage those acting for claimants to ‘game’ the process, international law firm Kennedys has told the government.
Claims Awards Asia 2015: the winners
The winners of the Claims Awards Asia 2015 were announced on 10 September at the Regent Hotel, Singapore.