Claims
Claims Club news: claimant solicitors to pick up portal bill share
Claimant lawyers are set to start funding the RTA Portal to the tune of 50%, according to its independent chairman Tim Wallis.
In series - first-party fraud: would they lie to you?
Third-party claims fraud may make all the headlines but insurers are increasingly targeting customers who seek to abuse the applications process. Jane Bernstein investigates.
Interview - Mike Brockman: telematics - the future of motor insurance?
Many predict telematics will be the future of motor insurance. Mike Brockman, founder and joint chief executive of Insure the Box, talks to Lynn Rouse about his success so far.
Legal giant reveals ABS plan
Irwin Mitchell has stepped closer to forming a licensed alternative business structure and securing external finance.
Penny Black's insurance week
After devoting 44 years of his life to Allianz and its previous incarnations, it would seem that technical claims manager Roy Hebburn deserves a decent send off, having announced his retirement.
Law report: withdrawal application allowed in near-drowning case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm berrymans Lce Mawer.
Claims Club news: Expansion plans slowdown urged
The Ministry of Justice must not act hastily to extend the RTA Portal to liability cases, Tim Wallis, its independent chairman warned.
Claims Club news: Market beginning to embrace telematics
The use of telematics technology is a vital tool in combating "dodgy claims" —and securing first notification of loss information almost instantaneously — according to Mike Brockman, joint CEO and founder of Insure the Box.
Bent credit hire case faces appeal court hearing for second time
The credit hire legal wrangle involving Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent is set to continue after permission to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal was granted.
View from the top: invest in the long term
"It's tough out there" is probably the most overused phrase of the last year.
ICO joins text pest group to boost regulatory power
An Information Commissioner's Office with "bigger teeth" and greater regulatory powers is set to become the latest member to join the Ministry of Justice-led anti-claims text group.
In series - first-party fraud: keeping fraud in check
Writing quality risks in volume, while giving customers great customer service and preventing fraud, is a never-ending struggle, but new checking systems can help insurers strike the right balance, writes Graham Odiam.
Postbox: Winning the battle for hearts and minds
It was really interesting to read the archived Post article highlighting comment made 50 years ago by Noel Hickey, chairman of the Galway Centre of the Insurance Institute of Ireland, on how the insurance industry was failing to gain consumer and media…
Claims Club news: Wallis admits success is difficult to gauge
The 'behaviour' committee pilot launched in March to help mediate disputes between claimants and compensators is being tipped to be become a permanent fixture.
Law report: clear guidance given over disclosure of surveillance evidence
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post magazine – 28 April 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Equity expansion still on track despite 185 jobs under threat - Insurance News Now – 28 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Equity Insurance Group’s insistence that its branch network and plans for regional expansion are safe, despite putting 185 jobs within it’s underwriting and…
Equity expansion still on track despite 185 jobs under threat - Insurance News Now – 28 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Equity Insurance Group’s insistence that its branch network and plans for regional expansion are safe, despite putting 185 jobs within it’s underwriting and…
Claims boss David Williams take up new MD role at Lloyd's agency
Argenta Private Capital, the Lloyd’s Members’ Agency subsidiary of Argenta Holdings, has appointed David Williams as managing director.
Regional MD out as Audatex parent unveils business shake up
Solera Holdings has outlined plans to re-organise its subsidiaries Audatex and HPI operations in the UK and the UISA region, which includes the UK, India, South Africa and Australia.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.
Irish policyholders to be hit by levy of up to 2% to pay for Quinn bailout
Consumers will be hit with an insurance levy to make up for a €620m (£548m) shortfall from the collapse of Quinn Insurance, it has been claimed.
Chubb reports $270m cat hit in Q1 2011
Chubb has reported that the impact of catastrophes in the first quarter of 2011 was $270m (£164m) before tax. This figure includes the winter storms in the US, flooding in Australia, and earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan.