Claims
LV strikes deal wiith ISO
The Insurance Services Office, provider of personal injury claims, evaluation solutions and services, has announced that LV has signed a major new contract to use its Claims Outcome Advisor (COA) product suite.
Argo raids CNA for claims boss
Argo International has appointed Ruth Roberts head of claims. Ms Roberts joins Argo International from CNA Europe, where she was director of claims for four years.
Cunningham Lindsey helps convict travel claim fraudster
Cunningham Lindsey said its specialist fraud investigations team has helped bring a prolific travel insurance fraudster to justice.
Crawford names first-ever MD for Home brand
Claims specialists Crawford & Company has appointed Aviva’s Greg Gladwell to the newly-created position of managing director for Crawford Home.
Claims head Millar quits RBSI
Julian Millar, head of specialist claims operations at Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, has parted ways with the company.
P&C assumptions may be torn up after Deepwater incident
Insurers and reinsurers are likely take a hard look at the assumptions used to price property and liability coverages for drilling platforms in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon loss, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Inside view: Personal injury claims threaten motor insurers
The recent surge in personal injury claims to hit UK motor insurers could have even bigger implications for the reinsurance market, particularly with the unpredictability that periodic payment orders (PPOs) add to the equation, writes Naeem Ali.
News analysis: Will the Deepwater Horizon oil rig losses dent reinsurer capital?
With Swiss Re estimating insured losses of up to $3.5bn, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster could become the largest loss the energy market has witnessed since the Piper Alpha explosion in 1988. Katherine Blackler investigates.
MGA dumps Merlin and appoints Cunningham
Underwriting agency Commercial Express is replacing the existing Merlin facility with the appointment of Cunningham Lindsey.
Premex announces 2009 turnover increase
Medico-legal and rehabilitation supplier Premex has announced turnover of £55m for 2009 – more than 10% up on the figure for 2008.
US "elevated" up as Aon unveils 2010 Terrorism Threat Map
International counterterrorism efforts appear to be stifling the ability of terrorist groups to mount significant attacks on the scale of those of September 11, 2001, according to the 2010 Aon Terrorism Threat Map.
US "elevated" up as Aon unveils 2010 Terrorism Threat Map
International counterterrorism efforts appear to be stifling the ability of terrorist groups to mount significant attacks on the scale of those of September 11, 2001, according to the 2010 Aon Terrorism Threat Map.
Post in print - 3 June 2010
Post reporter Leigh Jackson gives a snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post.
ELTO success not dependent on FSA
The insurance industry has continued to back the formation of an Employers’ Liability Tracing Office, despite concerns about the future of the Financial Services Authority.
First named storm of 2010 Pacific hurricane season hits central America
Agatha, the first named storm of the 2010 East Pacific hurricane season was declared on Saturday, located just off the Guatemala coast before making landfall as a tropical storm along the border of Mexico and Guatemala at 22:40 UTC on Saturday.
IAG pumps $365m into UK reserves after claims deterioration
IAG has ploughed $365m (£207m) into its UK claims reserves following a “significant deterioration” in UK claims experience.
Employment tribunals - cost recovery: Getting your money back
When claimants take their employer to a tribunal and lose, costs are rarely awarded. Andrew McDonald explores why this recovery is becoming increasingly important.
Energy - Deepwater Horizon impact: In deep water?
Stephanie Denton reports on the fallout for the energy market from the recent Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explosion.
World Cup triggers injury debate
The upcoming football World Cup is likely to reignite the debate over who should cover players injured as a consequence of taking part in the tournament.
Adjuster in sports pilot
Intersport Insurance Services has agreed a six-month pilot scheme for its commercial sports equipment validation service with a "top three loss adjuster".
MGA staff offered new roles in outsourcing deal
Five UK General staff are set to be affected after the underwriting agency signed an outsourcing agreement with Direct Group.
Katla eruption threat
Experts from the newly formed UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction have warned that with the high frequency of eruptions of Icelandic volcano Katla, an eruption in the short-term is a strong possibility.
Hurricane warning
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted "one of the most active [hurricane] seasons on record."
North of the Border: opening the floodgates
In the case of Maureen Flood v University Court of the University of Glasgow, Ms Flood, a university lecturer, claimed damages from her employer for depression caused by workplace stress.