Claims
Claims Club Asia launches Claims Awards Asia
Entries for the inaugural Claims Awards Asia are now open.
Midlands property claims spike after heavy rains
Heavy storms have generated a surge in claims for adjusters, with some regions receiving as much as 2 inches of rain in half an hour.
Ghost broking battle gains impetus as Gumtree closes insurance platform
Brokers welcome the decision to dispense with the category
AIR appoints COO
Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has appointed Bill Churney to the position of chief operating officer.
Q+A: Terence Cheung, head of claims, Greater China, Munich Re
Insurance Insight finds out the views of one of the leading claims' professionals in the region.
Portal extension unlikely to bring EL/PL claims surge: Kennedys
Next week’s extension of the Road Traffic Accident portal to include employer’s liability and personal liability claims is unlikely to result in a rapid increase in claims according to law firm Kennedys, following counteremeasures introduced by the…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 25 July 2013
Preventing a breach of data is high on the agenda for most companies in the insurance industry, but it seems London’s cabbies are the real protectors of sensitive information.
The Great Debate: Your views on industry topics
This week Post asked: The AA says uninsured driver fines will fail - what should be introduced instead?
Market Moves: Cox joins Ecclesiastical management board, while Bluefin’s Philip moves up again
Both insurers and brokers completed their fair share of high-profile hires this week. Ecclesiastical took top billing among insurers, with the appointment of Brit’s former chief executive Ray Cox as a board member, while among brokers Bluefin recruited…
In Series: Claims: Joining forces
Bilateral agreements and a better use of technology can help insurers operate more efficiently when it comes to subrogation.
In Series: Claims: A moral dilemma
The industry is split over the ethics of subrogation. Will Competition Commission intervention resolve the situation once and for all, or can insurers find their own solution through bilateral agreements?
Ageas claims team undertakes motorcycle training
Groupama Insurances, soon to be Ageas Insurance Limited, has put its motorcycle claims team through a series of training sessions to help them understand the needs of motorcyclists when handling claims.
LAS accredited for environmental business management
Claims management firm LAS Claims has achieved ISO140001 accreditation for business environmental management from the LQRA UK Accreditation Service.
£25m annual savings touted after bus crash ruling
A Court of Appeal ruling is expected to save the motor insurance industry from bearing the brunt of bus operators’ overheads in the event of a claim, according to an insurance law firm.
Cunningham and Crawford roles cut following Aviva adjuster panel review
Aviva has reduced the roles of the UK’s two largest loss adjusters Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford on its commercial and specialist property adjuster panels - making room for more smaller firms - in response to broker feedback.
Post Blog: The anatomy of an opportunist
What does the typical non-organised household insurance fraudster look like and what steps should the industry be taking to stop them? Sally Griffiths investigates.
Slough top fraud spot in UK – Keoghs
Slough has been identified by law firm Keoghs as the top UK spot of fraud activity based on claimant location.
BLM grows policy unit with former MOD claims chief
Berrymans Lace Mawer has expanded its policy development team with the appointment of new consultant Jef Mitchell.
More Than launches premier pet insurance with £12 000 cover
More Than has launched a premium pet insurance product with £12 000 vet fees, alongside a multi-pet product.
Portal extension rules published 14 days ahead of implementation
The Ministry of Justice has revealed rules for the extension of depth and breadth of the road traffic accident portal two weeks ahead of its actual implementation.
Foil attacks “misguided” ad branding insurers “muggers”
A £300 000 advertising campaign featuring the strap-line "don't get mugged by an insurer" has been slammed by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Allianz Engineering to pilot mobile surveyors device
Allianz's engineering division is to pilot a handheld mobile device that will streamline reporting for its surveyors.
Aon sued for $1m over Superstorm Sandy coverage gaps
Aon Risk Services is being sued by Uberto, a New York-based contractor specialising in home renovation, over allegedly failing to obtain adequate coverage for the firm, which suffered losses following Superstorm Sandy.
Fico close on UK fraud deal after ‘bake-off’ success
The vice president of Fico’s global insurance and healthcare practice has revealed that it is close to striking a major deal in the UK counter-fraud space having "blown insurers away" with its latest offering.