Claims
Chaucer reduces 2010 cat loss estimates
Chaucer has reduced its best estimate for claims arising from the 2010 New Zealand earthquake and Australian floods.
Jubilee outsources motor claims
Jubilee Insurance has outsourced its run-off motor claims to Beachcroft.
Law Assist announces partnership
Law Assist and Featherstone & Freeman Medico Legal Consultancy have entered into a new partnership agreement for the handling of clinical negligence claims.
Merlin splits surveying services division
Loss adjuster Merlin has split its surveying services division into a project management and consultancy services team and Merlin Xpress, an on site validation and scoping service.
DWF appoints insurance partner
DWF has appointed Christopher Ryan as a commercial insurance partner at the firm’s expanding London office.
Risk report attacks industry failures
The insurance industry's failure to make significant changes to the "deficient" commercial lines sector has been "wholly unacceptable", according to research firm Mactavish.
Post history - 15 years ago: Claims Direct launch sets off PI alarm
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from 15 years ago reveals.
Councils face prospect of speculative asbestos claims
A local authority has failed in its bid to secure clarity over what constitutes a 'material increase' in risk where a mesothelioma claimant's exposure to asbestos is relatively low, arguably leaving councils vulnerable to higher numbers of speculative…
View from the top: embrace update challenge
Sometimes, if you want to look forward, it helps to have a look back first. This seems particularly true for the upcoming Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation.
Axa prepares to scrutinise customer claim behaviour
Axa is looking into using the Claims and Underwriting Exchange to check prospective household customers' claims experience before it quotes for business, as part of its plan to manage claims costs within this portfolio.
Crawford trials data mining plan with three suppliers
Crawford & Company is trialling three potential suppliers to support its plans to launch data mining and matching capabilities within its counter-fraud unit.
Sports cover in spotlight as footballer retires
The London insurance market has highlighted the importance of comprehensive sports insurance, after Reading FC footballer Chris Armstrong was forced to retire due to multiple sclerosis.
In series - fraud: the routes to recovery
With fraud now costing the industry £2.1bn a year, Nick Wood and Angela Gibson explain the various routes to recovery and added advantages this can bring.
Select committee under fire over referral disclosure plans
Motor insurers have hit back at government proposals forcing the industry to disclose details of their referral fee arrangements.
Household: can no claims discounts be applied to household insurance?
With Axa set to offer no claims discounts to household customers, Amy Ellis reports on market reaction and whether others will follow suit.
Career development & CSR: Searchlight ups specialist training courses to London market players
Insurance industry training provider Searchlight has begun offering specialist courses to London market practitioners.
Major loss: meeting the challenges of major loss
With the global nature of modern business exposing insurers to a variety of major loss challenges, Trevor Latimer assesses the consequences.
Editor's comment: Out of step with reality?
Just before the devastating events began to unfold in Japan last week, the UK insurance market found itself vexed by the Transport Select Committee's report into the rising cost of motor insurance.
Munich Re to revisit earnings target statement
Munich Re's stated objective to earn €2.4bn (£2.1bn) in 2011 may have to be revisited following the devastating earthquake in Japan.
In series: tackling the problem of fraud
Fraud is no longer the elephant in the room for the industry — but insurers still need to go on the offensive to tackle the issues, says Rachel Gordon.
Gorman joins Inter Resolve to expand model
Inter Resolve has appointed a former Equity claims operations manager to the newly created role of head of claims as part of plans to expand its business model.
Ageas toughens stance on household insurance rates
Ageas chief executive Barry Smith has said the insurer "needs to do more" to improve its household insurance offering and encourage preventative action following losses amassed during the winter freeze.
Japan quake: one of the costliest catastrophes in modern history
The devastating earthquake that struck Japan on 11 March is set to become one of the costliest catastrophes in modern history.
Generali reports 11.4% drop in GI operating result
Generali has reported an 11.4% year-on-year reduction in its non-life operating result to €1.1bn (2009: €1.27bn) in its 2010 annual results.