Claims
Axa aims for Brokerbility benchmark
Axa UK intermediary boss Amanda Blanc has said there is "room for improvement" in the insurer's commercial lines business, despite beating its peers on overall performance in a recent survey of brokers.
Mass heaps praise on Professor Fenn's RTA report
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has welcomed a report exploring the low value road traffic accident claims process operating through Portal Co.
India to investigate 'womb removal' insurance scam
The Indian state of Chhattisgarh is investigating reports that thousands of women had unnecessary hysterectomies so that hospitals could make insurance claims, the BBC reported yesterday.
Homeserve denies sale talks
Homeserve has issued a statement on the London Stock Exchange in which it denies having engaged in discussions with potential buyers.
Homes to be demolished in aftermath of Oldham explosion
Adjusters from Crawford and Company have reported that a number of houses in the vicinity of the Oldham gas explosion will have to be demolished.
JLT and Am Trust offer sole practitioners PI choice for law firms
Law firms suffer from of lack of choice for professional indemnity insurance, according to JLT, which has launched a sole practitioners PI practice with Am Trust.
South west Japan reels from record floods
Heavy rain between 11 and 16 July have caused widespread flooding and mudslides in Japan, catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide reports.
Japan flooding threatens rice crop
Heavy rainfall in south west Japan has caused widespread flooding and mudslides.
Loss Adjusting Awards 2012 - Don't delay: deadline fast approaching
Post is proud to introduce the Loss Adjusting Awards 2012, a new industry awards evening highlighting excellence and achievement in this sector.
Scrap Metal Dealers bill passes second reading
The insurance industry is one step closer to seeing tighter laws in place against "wanton" acts of metal theft after the House of Commons voted for a Private Member's Bill to go through to the committee stage.
LAS chairman Posner retires
LAS Claims Management chairman Howard Posner, pictured, has stepped down following a management restructure to position LAS for further business growth.
BIA 2012: The Customer Care Award
Winner: Hiscox Responding to customer feedback, Hiscox has bucked the trend by bringing critical services back in-house, resulting in customer satisfaction reaching new highs, writes Mairi MacDonald.
Aria Assistance teams up with Ageas and Aviva on emergency help products
The newly-independent Europ Assistance team Aria Assistance is working with a host of major insurers providing policyholders with commercial and personal lines emergency services.
Brokers surprised as US firm adds fracking to 'prohibited risks'
US insurer Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company has become the first major insurance company to confirm that it will not cover damage related to hydraulic fracturing.
Thousands of homes evacuated after floods in Japan
Homes suffered substantial damage on Wednesday after intense rainfall caused flash flooding, burst river banks and landslides in the south west region.
H1 natural catastrophe losses $70bn less than in 2011
Insured losses from natural catastrophes were approximately $12bn in the first six months of 2012, significantly less than the $82bn in the first half of 2011.
Stormy weather causes £35m worth of vehicle damage
Two weeks of severe weather has caused £35m worth of damage to vehicles.
Telematics sales increase 'fivefold'
Telematics insurance sales have increased fivefold in the past two years and are set to snowball to around 500 000 in the next two years.
Aviva faces £40m flood bill
This summer's floods could cost three major household insurers almost £70m in the first half of the year, according to analysts.
Telematics could deliver an 'Olympic-sized' saving to UK economy
Coverbox has urged the government to encourage take-up of telematics among drivers.
Clyde & Co to open Libya office
Law firm Clyde & Co is opening an office in Tripoli, which will be the firm's fifth in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Application fraud: Slow steps in an industry-wide challenge
Brokers champion the idea of tackling fraud at the application stage, but what are they actually doing about it?
Market moves: Another busy week for insurers
This week, once again, belonged to insurers, with a number of firms making significant management changes. While Aviva stole the limelight with another reshuffle, Zurich quietly added a new CEO and Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's rejigged its risk management…
Claims Update: Voice loss - Straining to be heard
Epidemiological research on voice disorders produces interesting results for call centre training. In a 2011 article in Post, Beachcroft highlighted the growing hazard posed by occupational voice loss among call centre workers.