Claims
HSBC admits a further £290m in PPI costs
Bank HSBC has revealed it has set aside a further $468m (£290m) for payment protection insurance misselling claims in its Q1 accounts (Q1 2011: $440m).
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with KPMG's Martin Noble
As part of a series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia, Insurance Insight spoke to Martin Noble about his views on the Asian insurance market.
Raising Chinese motor standards
As the newly affluent middles classes in China look to insurers to cover their cars, the market has been caught unawares in terms of service levels. Nicky Burridge investigates what the market must do to improve the situation.
PPI problems continue to dog RBS
Bailed out bank RBS has confirmed that it was forced to set aside £125m in its Q1 accounts for additional payment protection insurance misselling payments.
Allianz Global Assistance turnover hits €2bn
Allianz Global Assistance has reported a global turnover of €2.1bn, suggesting that it is on target to reach €3bn by 2015.
Nepalese regulator wants zero depreciation motor cover
The Nepal Insurance Board wants motor insurers to introduce policies with zero depreciation cover, but critics fear the high premiums would put the product beyond the reach of most Nepalese.
Market moves: Liberty and Garwyn lead the pack
Insurer Liberty Mutual and loss adjuster Garwyn were the main movers and shakers this week, with LMI officially opening its new office in Leeds and recruiting four new members of staff.
View from the top: Fixing fees to fight fraud
Success depends on simultaneous change in insurer culture and claims handling philosophy, says Karl Parr
Zurich pledges broker commitment as 15% of staff cut in PL shake-up
Zurich has moved to reassure its brokers following the news that it will cut almost 15% of its UK workforce and transfer a big chunk of its personal lines business into its own broker, Endsleigh.
Weightmans wins fraud and claims contract on MIB legal panel
Weightmans law firm has become the Motor Insurance Bureau's legal services supplier for core claims and fraud following a strategic review by the association.
Interview: Andrew Torrance - Playing the long game
With more than a decade at Allianz, and more than 20 years in the industry, chief executive Andrew Torrance reflects on the past and looks to the future.
Data-sharing portal thrown into limbo
The proposed claimant data-sharing portal has hit a standstill, as the Association of British Insurers demands solicitors give something in return for insurer-held information about fraud. The "ball", according to the ABI, is now firmly in the Motor…
Post magazine - 3 May 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Autonet signs up Auto Windscreens
Auto Windscreens has been named as the preferred glass supplier to van insurance broker Autonet Insurance.
Kennedys and Integra secure double win for Borealis
Law firm Kennedys and loss adjusters Integra Technical Services have successfully defended chemical and plastics provider Borealis in a second landmark legal victory over UK Oil Tank Manufacturers, handed down today.
DWF confirms Buller Jeffries merger
National business law firm DWF has completed its takeover of Buller Jeffries.
China opens motor liability market to foreign insurers with immediate effect
Foreign insurance companies are now able to undertake the business of China's compulsory traffic accident liability insurance, according to an amended regulation.
India's GIC Re considering IPO
General Insurance Corp of India is believed to be considering an initial public offering.
Airline insurance sector soars to first profit in five years
Profitability returned to the aviation and airline manufacturing insurance markets in 2011 following one of the lowest years for losses and passenger fatalities on record, according to Willis’ Aerospace.
China to broaden insurers investment scope
The Chinese regulator has said the country will broaden the investment scope of insurers and simplify approval procedures to boost the industry’s support to the nation’s economic growth.
Rolland from Amex to head LV's claims
LV has appointed Chris Rolland, pictured, as claims director to oversee all aspects of claims within LV's general insurance business.
Questgates names five new recruits
Questgates has announced five new appointments across its motor, property and counter-fraud divisions.
Helphire cuts debt as drop in hires slows
Helphire said in a trading update it had reduced net debt by £7.9m, from £132.4m to £124.5m, in the first three months of the year.
Claims from 'freak' tornadoes flood in
Two freak tornadoes caused damage to parts of Essex and Warwickshire yesterday.