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Alarm and RSA 'welcome' CoA revised damages uplift judgment
Risk management body Alarm has welcomed the outcome of today's Court of Appeal decision to reverse the initial 10% damages uplift judgment for conditional fee arrangement funded claimants.
Claims 2012: ABI brands Riot Damages Act "inadequate"
Last year's riots in England demonstrated the need for radical reform of the Riot Damages Act, according to Aidan Kerr, head of property insurance at the Association of British Insurers.
AGCS names head of marine hull and liability
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Chris Turberville as head of marine hull and liability UK.
Revised uplift judgment sparks impassioned responses from ABI and APIL
The Court of Appeal decision to revise its initial judgment relating to a 10% uplift in general damages has drawn contrasting responses from two of the key stakeholders from the hearing.
AMG founder Mairs returns to insurance fold with Merlin quartet
The founder of the now defunct loss adjusting group Merlin is poised to return to the insurance market in the first quarter of 2013 as an investor in a new building repair network.
Sheilas' Wheels unveils gender-neutral pricing strategy
Female-focused car insurer Sheilas' Wheels has outlined its plans to implement the European Gender Directive, which comes into force on 21 December.
ABI wins 10% damages uplift challenge
Claimants that have entered a conditional fee arrangement before 1 April 2013 will not qualify for the 10% uplift in damages after the Association of British Insurers won a challenge in the Simmons v Castle case.
Allianz Legal Protection extends BMW affinity deal to motorcycle brand
Allianz Legal Protection has become the legal expenses provider for BMW’s motorcycle brand BMW Motorrad, in an affinity arrangement through specialist motorcycle broker Devitt Insurance Services.
Homeowners expose themselves to unpaid claims, report finds
Almost 60% of homeowners still expect their insurer to pay out for any weather-related damage to their home, no matter what its state of repair, Axa's winter claims research has revealed.
Crawford appoints business development head for EMEA
Claims management firm Crawford & Company has appointed Tobias Walter as business development director for the Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Torrance backs clarity over burglar confrontation
Chris Grayling, pictured, plans to change the law to ensure householders who "over-react" when confronted by burglars will not face prosecution.
Large power industry claims on upward annual curve, says Marsh
The number of claims above $25m (£15.6m) emanating from the global power industry continues to rise annually, according to a Marsh report published today.
MP faces ban after driving without insurance
Jon Cruddas, the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham, was arrested on suspicion of driving without insurance and valid MoT.
Vandalised Rothko painting can be restored
The Mark Rothko painting that was defaced at the Tate Modern on Sunday can be restored, according to Robert Read, head of art and private client at Hiscox.
UK FSCS in talks over Lemma liquidation
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is stepping in to help customers of Lemma Europe Insurance Company Ltd after declaring the firm in default.
Travelers claims head joins Liberty
Commercial lines insurer Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Nikki Barrett-Browne as commercial casualty claims manager.
Cooper Gay offers free RM and BC service to terrorism clients
Intermediary Cooper Gay & Co is offering a free crisis management and business continuity consultation to its terrorism and political risks policyholders.
ALC Health launches claims monitoring service for customers
International private medical insurance provider ALC Health has launched an online member service that allows policyholders to check details as well as submit, manage and monitor claims 24 hours a day.
Kalista offers parametric catastrophe trigger for property
Bermuda-based Kalista Global has launched a property insurance product ahead of the January renewals with specific parametric catastrophe triggers to ensure savings.
Covéa fears surge in motor subrogation practices after RSA ruling
Covéa has warned that some insurance businesses may adopt motor repair subrogation cost structures similar to RSA's after a high court found in favour of the insurer.
Allianz could appeal against RSA motor subrogration judgment
Allianz may appeal against a high court judgment which found RSA's motor repair subrogation costs to be legal, despite being told that an appeal is likely to fail.
Motor subrogration appeal against RSA likely to fail, says top judge
A High Court judge has ruled in favour of the motor repair subrogration costs RSA charged Allianz and Provident, stating that the charges were reasonable even if the insurer had used its own repair network.
Post Blog: Stopping desktopping
Should loss adjusters stick to complex claims and leave the desktopping to specialists? Steve Jackson investigates.
BLM appoints head of fraud intelligence
Berrymans Lace Mawer has promoted fraud intelligence analyst Ben Fitzhugh to national head of intelligence.