Claims
GAB Robins strengthens counter fraud team
GAB Robins has added to its counter fraud and investigation service with the appointment of Peter Graham.
2 December: Cut and shut
Dealing with stolen motor vehicles is nothing new for insurers, so when Mr Policyholder phoned to report the theft of his classic motor vehicle, his insurer began the usual process.
Thai floods lead Singapore Lloyd's Syndicate to close to new business
Singapore-based Lloyd’s Syndicate 1965 will no longer be accepting new business following the Thai floods.
Simmons & Simmons expands insurance team
Law firm Simmons & Simmons has added insurance partner Pollyanna Deane to its corporate and commercial group in London.
The Post claims advent calendar – 1 December
To celebrate the countdown to the festive period, we have 24 of the most outrageous, unusual and downright embarrassing claims of the year.
Imperial Consultants gains accreditation for in-house claims course
Property claims validation firm Imperial Consultants has gained accreditation from the CII for its in-house claims technicians training course.
Your say: Question marks over Bent
The judgment in the Bent v Highways and Utilities case raises some very interesting questions - and there are at least two question marks hanging over the early stage handling of the case.
Editor's comment: Sales, sprinklers and statistics
Any reputable estate agent — excusing the potential oxymoron — will tell you the property market falls quiet in the run-up to Christmas, as potential vendors focus on the festivities ahead. Not so in the insurance market, with an unexpected end-of-year…
ULR Additions shuffles jobs as accounts remain unfiled
Legal expenses provider ULR Additions has failed to file its accounts at Companies House, almost four months after Post revealed that two long-standing senior figures had departed the firm.
Buckley Scott boss defuses sale talk with new hires
The chief executive of liability loss adjuster Buckley Scott has rebutted claims the firm is up for sale by announcing five new appointments.
Insurance fraud police unit reveals areas to be targeted after assessment
The £3m insurance fraud police unit could be charged with tackling ghost broking, insider fraud, ‘crash-for-cash’ and corrupt professionals, including lawyers and doctors.
Market moves: Fresh faces for underwriters
As the industry heads into December, underwriting agencies and insurers lead the way in the job market. This week saw major moves at Chubb, More Than and Travelers, while Evolution, Arista and Ink all welcomed new staff. It was another slow week for…
News analysis: Forensic claims analyst issues warning as insurers fail to focus on audits
A specialist forensic claims analyst has warned that insurers need to take claims auditing “far more seriously” in the wake of the High Court case brought against Endsleigh.
View from the top: Embrace the post-Jackson world
The Jackson reforms present a real opportunity. As we await the Ministry of Justice consultation response, let’s be optimistic and assume full implementation next year at sustainable costs levels with real incentives to keep cases ‘on track’.
Review of the year - Loss adjusting: Ups and downs
2011 was another rollercoaster ride in the loss adjusting sector, with claims surges, criticism from insurers, struggles with recruitment, and mergers and acquisitions.
Loss Adjuster Listings 2011
The loss adjusting industry has experienced a resurgence in turnover according to Post's Loss Adjuster Listings 2011.
1 December: Taking the piste
An estimated 10 million people visit The Principality of Andorra each year, drawn by the winter sports, summer climate and duty-free goods.
Loss adjuster listings 2011
Now in its sixth year this study, although not an exhaustive review of the industry, shows that loss adjusters experienced a resurgence in turnover in 2010, almost back to the levels of 2008, as the insurance industry spent up to £770.9m (2008: £777.3m)…
Post magazine – 1 December 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
ABI defends insurers on riot complaints
The Association of British Insurers has denied insurers let down riot-torn householders and small businesses.
Bird named as interim IFB director
Motor Insurers’ Bureau head of customer services Phil Bird is “overseeing day to day operations” at the Insurance Fraud Bureau following the departure of director Glen Marr.
Former AA MD Briscoe returns
Former managing director of AA Insurance Services, Andy Briscoe, has returned to the general insurance industry as non-executive chairman at claims management software specialist IT Freedom.
Riot report criticises insurers on claims
A government-backed report into businesses and homeowners hit by the riots has slated insurers for slow and inadequate claims payments and providing lack of help. It suggested insurers had favoured big businesses.
Health & safety law to be 'clarified'
The government has said it will slash the burden on employers and their liability insurers in the wake of recommendation from its independent review of health and safety legislation.