Claims
Legal update: Common sense prevails in slip judgments
Ian Leach discusses two recent judgments issued by the Court of Session in Scotland relating to alleged slips in the course of employment, which show a common sense approach to slip cases is always best
Rehabilitation: Rehab rethink
With the personal injury landscape now unrecognisable from the environment in which the Rehabilitation Code was introduced 15 years ago, a much-needed update to the code is on the way. So what can the insurance industry expect?
Flood Re live date delayed to Q4 2015
The organisation in charge of implementing Flood Re is now progressing towards the scheme launching in Q4 2015 rather than next summer as planned.
Interview: Mike Jones: Generation game-plan
CILA president Mike Jones tells Post how he hopes to shed loss adjusting’s image as the domain of middle-aged white men by enticing more young talent into the industry and increasing its diversity
Insurers urged to gather evidence on the impact of Laspo on Meso claims
Insurers have been advised to gather evidence on the effect of introducing the Laspo reforms to mesothelioma claims, despite last week’s ruling that attempts to abolish recoverability of success fees and insurance premiums were unlawful.
Charles Taylor recruits Hurst-Bannister for non-exec chair
Claims specialist Charles Taylor has named former Lloyd’s Market Association chairman and Lloyd’s council member Barnabas Hurst-Bannister as a non-executive director.
Innovation Group in property division re-brand
Innovation Group is to consolidate the identity of its UK property businesses under the new banner of Innovation Property UK.
Escott hands former Davies boss Crawford COO role
Former Davies chief executive Charles Crawford has taken on a new role as group chief operating officer of CPP Group.
Aviva claims boss Scott follows Clayden to QBE
QBE has recruited Aviva’s Paul Scott as its head of motor and liability claims, to work with the Norwich insurer’s former GI claims director Dominic Clayden.
Insurers struggling to grasp flood exposures says S&P
Home insurers may be at risk of understating their flooding exposures due to a combination of poor data and a lack of models, according to Standard & Poor's.
Brokers urged to offer ancillary cover outside of renewal cycle
Brokers are missing out on key revenue opportunities from ancillary products according to research conducted by Astrenska, Collinson Group’s underwriting division.
Insurance Bill: Providing information
The incoming Insurance Bill changes the duty of disclosure by an insured to one of fair presentation. What does this mean for insurers?
Interview: Mike Brown: Taking a moment
As senior partner at BLM, Mike Brown is overseeing his firm through a period of incredible change for the legal sector – although some of the changes don’t sit too comfortably with him
Trade Voice: Recommendations on the Riot Act
Following the riots in 2011 there was considerable discussion in the media and with government ministers about the response of insurers, the performance of the claims industry and indeed the relevance and application of the Riot Damages Act.
Liberty expands casualty claims team with two hires
Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Natalie Briggs and Ian Floyd as senior claims specialists.
Quindell stumped by tumbling share price
Quindell has admitted it is unaware of what caused the firm to lose just under 25p from its share price over the last week.
Interview: Phil McNeilage: Strictly roots
Despite a brief soujourn in Jamaica, Cunningham Lindsey’s UK chief executive Phil McNeilage has spent the majority of his career with one company. He talks to Post about the changes occuring at Cunningham and the challenges ahead
Claims Leakage: Tackling claims leakage
Natural disasters can test claims management systems to the limit, posing significant challenges to insurers
Legal Update: Application of QOCS to Part 20 claims
A personal injury claim over a skiing accident was heard at the Court of Appeal and has clarified issues around qualified one-way costs shifting. Nicholas Thorne explains the ruling.
Claims Awards Asia entry deadline approaches
There is still time to submit your entries for the Claims Awards Asia 2014.
Blog:Insurer ABSs part of claims revolution solution
Tim Roberts examines why insurer-led ABSs could hold the key to tackling fraud
40% of 20 largest ex-nat cat losses in 2013 from oil and gas
Globally, excluding those caused by natural disasters, oil and gas losses were worth $3.2bn (£1.95bn) in 2013.
Crawford’s Burke elected CILA deputy president
Crawford’s senior vice president of global markets Benedict Burke has been elected as the deputy president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters at the body’s annual general meeting.
US claims giant to buy VRS Vericlaim, Ellis May parent
VRS Vericlaim and Ellis May are to be acquired by US claims specialist Sedgwick in a deal expected to close within 60 days.