Claims
New regulator pledges to 'act more decisively' than FSA
The Financial Services Authority has outlined the risks that will be a priority in the next 12 months for its successor, the Financial Conduct Authority, when it takes over on 1 April.
Validus completes LDC-backed MBO
Motor claims specialist Validus-IVC has completed a management buyout with the support of former Davies backer Lloyds Development Capital.
Former Davies’ COO takes Independent Group role
Former Davies chief operating officer Andy Webb has resurfaced in a new role as managing director for insurance at restoration services provider Independent Group.
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British Insurance Awards deadline today
The deadline for entries for the 19th British Insurance Awards is fast approaching.
Homeserve axes 300 jobs
Homeserve is to cut 300 jobs after forecasting a drop-off in customer numbers in 2014.
Crawford launches smartphone app
Crawford Global Technical Services has launched a mobile app that enables insurers, reinsurers, brokers and corporates to search for and appoint the loss adjuster of their choice.
Marsh's new 'Flood Mu' model tipped as likely SoP replacement
A mutualised solution to flood risk has been tipped as the new favourite to replace the Statement of Principles this summer, however a free market could be introduced while legislation is drawn up ahead of the model’s launch.
Post magazine – 21 March 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Claims: Front of house?
Representing the main touchpoint between insurers and customers, claims departments are of vital importance but have traditionally struggled to attract top-level staff. Is this now changing?
Transport Select Committee whiplash inquiry offers fresh hope to PI lawyers
Personal injury lawyers are hopeful the Transport Select Committee’s fresh inquiry into whiplash – launched a week after the Ministry of Justice closed its own consultation – will provide their businesses with a lifeline. This comes as a group of law…
View from the Top: Time is running out
With agreement on the future of flood insurance still out of reach, the government must pick up the pace, says Bronek Masojada.
Career development: Auto Windscreens offers glazing diploma
Auto Windscreens has become the first windscreen replacement company in the UK to offer a new GQA Level 3 Award for continued competence in automotive glazing.
DCS Global swoops for CL trio and Berrymans pair
Claims management firm DCS Global has made a raft of senior appointments as it commences operations in Bristol and Manchester.
Legal firms call for Law Society executives' resignation following civil justice reforms
A group of law firms, headed by Martin Coyne, managing partner of law firm Ralli, has called for the resignation of the Law Society executive as part of its Save The Legal Industry Campaign.
RSA and NFU Mutual ink bilateral claims deal
RSA has completed the signing of its fifth bilateral agreement on personal injury claims, signing a deal with NFU Mutual.
LMA completes marine claims standardisation project
The Lloyd’s market association has completed a year-long project to standardise engagement terms for marine surveyors and loss adjusters working in the London market.
Lower claims frequency hits Charles Taylor adjusting profit
Growth in Charles Taylor's management services and Isle of Man-based run-off insurance business in 2012 have offset reduced earnings in its adjusting services business, which was hit by a lower number of complex claims than the previous year.
Career development: Apprenticeships to boost economy
Apprenticeship completions over the next decade are forecast to contribute £3.4bn a year to the economy through productivity gains by 2022, according to a report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Legal jobs petition targets Laspo reforms
Raising the small claims limit from £1000 to £5000 will cost 100 000 people their jobs according to a petition launched by solicitors.
Crash for cash family who sent local premiums soaring receive jail time
Seven members of a family who ran a multi-million- pound cash for crash scam that sent the motor premiums of residents who lived in the same village soaring have appeared at court.
North West law firms considering closure in light of reforms
The impact of government reform geared towards driving down the cost of insurance premiums has resulted in a growing number of specialist personal injury law firms in the North West considering closing their businesses.
Foil expands ranks with first non-law firms
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has boosted its presence in the claims sector by signing up its first wave of non-law firms as trade & industry partners.
David Neave joins Parabis board
The Co-operative's outgoing general insurance managing director David Neave has become Parabis' first non-executive board member since it gained an alternative business structure licence last August.