Claims
Motor Claims 2011: Industry must take lead over text pest marketing
The industry needs to take the lead on legitimate mobile marketing in the battle against the 'text pests' in personal injury claims farming.
Editor's comment: The sales are still on
Christmas and the new year may have come and gone but with many retailers it appears that the sales are no longer specific to certain times of the year.
Auto Windscreens bidders lined up
Discussions are taking place with a trade buyer over a potential deal for Auto Windscreens, which went into administration this week, Deloitte has claimed.
Law report: Negligence claim struck out over police record disclosure to CRB
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Motor Claims 2011: Smale warns of tipping point for policyholders over motor prices
The insurance industry should take steps to tackle the rising cost of motor policies before the government intervenes, Ageas claims and operations director Rob Smale has warned.
Ex-flood chief warns UK could face Oz-type disaster
Investment in defences needs to be ongoing or the UK could face a situation as devastating as the recent flooding in Australia.
View from the top: An endangered species?
CBS Moneywatch recently put underwriters on their list of 'endangered species', alongside travel agents, newspaper reporters and fashion designers (apparently we have too many of them). All were named among the 10 careers with 'no future.'
RSA embroiled in legal row over 'new credit hire'
RSA has become embroiled in a legal spat with Provident Insurance over subrogated motor repair costs, an issue that has already been described as the new credit hire.
Post history - 30 years ago: Hilton Hotel fire follows MGM Grand
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from 30 years ago reveals.
Zurich chief blames PL for 11% drop in UK arm's profit
Zurich's UK general insurance chief executive Stephen Lewis has attributed its 11% year-on-year fall in top line premium and bottom line profit in 2010 to underperformance within the personal lines market.
Legal expenses - ATE ruling: Playing at being an insurer
Has the recent judgment in Sibthorpe and Morris v London Borough of Southwark put another nail in the coffin of after-the-event insurance? Paul Asplin looks at the result of the case.
QBE: Commercial motor market in poor state
QBE has warned brokers that rates in the commercial motor market need to rise by 20% if the sector is to avoid the pitfalls experienced by the personal lines market.
Motor Claims 2011: Jackson: implementation of reforms is beyond my control
Lord Justice Jackson has urged the government to act on the recommendations in his review of civil litigation costs after admitting implementation of the report was not "within his grasp".
Lawyers have their say on civil justice reform
Lawyers have spoken out about the impact of Lord Justice Jackson's reforms of the civil justice system as the consultation for responses comes to a close on Monday.
Motor Claims 2011: Research into 'startle reflex' could reduce whiplash claims
Research into simulating the 'startle reflex' before it occurs in humans, when their vehicle collides with another, could reduce the volume and severity of whiplash claims.
Motor Claims 2011: Industry needs to reform to rejuvenate
"If we do nothing, body shops and the whole supply chain will become inefficient".
Motor Claims 2011: Inter Europe boss names European fraud hotspots
Holger Baku, executive director at Inter Europe, has said institutionalised fraud in Southern and Eastern Europe makes detecting known cases more difficult for anti- fraud authorities.
Comment - Branding & aggregators: Driving greater success
With direct writers accounting for 40% of the motor market, Peter Thompson looks at the importance of branding when it comes to selling on aggregators.
Motor Claims 2011: Industry needs to look outwards
The insurance industry has been warned to stop looking inwards and start judging itself against other industries or lose the customer service battle.
Law report: Appeal finds nightclubs owe duty of care to protect guests
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Penny Black's insurance week
It seems that the cost of civil litigation is not the only matter Lord Justice Jackson has had on his mind for the past year.
Motor Claims 2011: Delegates hit out over motor repair fraud practices
Roundtable delegates from Chubb, Co-operative Insurance and Groupama joined forces to slam fraudulent practices from major insurers in motor repair cases.
In Series - Geography & Solvency II: Using geographic information for contingency plans
Dr Marc Hobell explains how geographic information can help managers with contingency plans if an incident occurs.
Motor Claims 2011: Food for thought
The annual Post motor claims conference has become a must-attend event for those leading the motor insurance sector.