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RSA acquires specialist risk engineering team from Elciem
RSA has acquired a seven-strong specialist risk engineering team from independent consultancy Elciem, taking its total number of risk engineers to 200.
Questgates strengthens property division
Loss adjuster Questgates has appointed Ian Woodhead as property operations director and promoted Robin Ehrlich to the role of associate director.
Ferma 2013: Risk managers must educate in a risky world
The world is an increasingly risky place and risk managers must educate their communities to cope with that risk, according to Jorge Luzzi.
Quindell ups Nationwide Accident stake to 25.3%
Quindell has expanded its stake in the UK’s largest accident repair services provider, just days after announcing it had taken an initial holding.
Recruitment agencies accused of mis-selling insurance
Recruitment agencies came under fire after the BBC claimed they are mis-selling personal accident insurance to temporary workers.
Claims Club Blog: 2013, the worst ever year for loss adjusters?
As we enter the final quarter of 2013 there appears to be no sign of any upturn in UK property claims activity.
Zurich inks Accident Exchange settlement
Zurich has reached a settlement with credit hire firm Accident Exchange over more than 50 cases of disputed rates.
Helphire set to begin Autofocus settlement negotiations
Helphire Group will seek to make good its losses from the Autofocus debacle once it finishes examining documents for ‘several thousand’ cases.
Post magazine 26 September 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
Fraud: Breaking the habit
From holidaymakers to corporates, exaggerating or fabricating an insurance claim could become common practice – so what can insurers do to combat this culture By Ruth Lawrence
Insurers rubbish accusation of Claims Portal bias against non-English names
Defendant solicitor says 60% of claims from ethnic names get flagged as fraud.
Quindell picks up 22.5% Nationwide Accident stake
Quindell has inked a deal for a 22.5% stake in Nationwide Accident Repair Services, the UK’s largest dedicated provider of accident repair.
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit gains access to Met Police data set
The Metropolitan Police Service Amberhill is going to provide Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit with false identity data secured from illegal “identity and counterfeiting factories”.
Legal Update: Fraud: Following Irish fraud law could help UK insurers fight fabricated claims
Sarah Hill looks at the legal issues affecting insurers’ battle against fraud, including the Irish approach to ‘tainted’ claims and the incoming regulation of private investigators
C-Suite: Rewriting the law on fraud
Looking to France may help bring down claim numbers and prevent fraudsters escaping detection, says John O'Roarke.
Europe: The cost of Concordia
What has the Costa Concordia disaster meant for the European marine market?
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
Market Moves: Lockton among the major movers as new hires are made across the sector
Recruitment activity was spread across all sectors of the insurance industry this week. Busy among brokers was Lockton, with two appointments coming in the form of a new business development executive and an incoming senior yacht consultant. Loss…
AM Best Commentary: Future forecast
In a highly competitive market for UK general insurers, property continues to be the best performing line, while motor and home experience underwriting losses.
Flooding reaches 23 Thai provinces
As a result of a heavier than usual monsoon season, 23 Thai floods are now experiencing flooding affecting 1.5m people.
Asbestos victims must not be quick to dismiss Mesothelioma scheme
Asbestos victims must not make swift judgements unfairly condemning the mesothelioma scheme, Derek Adamson, partner, insurance head of occupational health and casualty at DWF said.
Bereavement damages are a ‘postcode lottery’ say lawyers
Bereaved people in Scotland are treated more fairly than those in England and Wales when claiming damages for the loss of a family member, according to research by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Cunningham Lindsey investigators told to earn professional certificate
Cunningham Lindsey UK has implemented a new initiative that requires all investigations staff in its investigations services team to work for and obtain their advanced professional certificate in investigative practice.
Asbestos charities ‘furious’ at MoJ adoption of ABI’s agenda
The Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum has met with justice minister Helen Grant to express anger and frustration around the consultation on Reforming Mesothelioma Claims.