Claims
Landmark court ruling could lead to surge in motor premiums
Exclusive: Motor insurance policyholders could see their premiums increase as a result of a six year landmark case against Motor Insurers’ Bureau.
Two out of five people likely to pursue false claims
Two out five people would make a false personal injury or medical negligence claim if they thought they could get away with it, a survey has revealed
US adjuster GRS recruits former Crawford execs to open UK office
US loss adjusting business Global Risk Solutions has recruited a pair of senior former Crawford & Company executives to launch a UK office.
Penny Black's Social World: June 2019
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Insurers issue motor claims inflation warning over new technology
Exclusive: The complexity of repairing semi-autonomous vehicles has seen claims inflation rise significantly in the past year, insurers have warned.
Editor's comment: Game of Insurance
Whether it was an epic ending or a major disappointment, some of us currently have a Game of Thrones-shaped hole in our lives… and I was just imagining what it would be like if the show was remade in the world of insurance.
FSCS will assist policyholders following Lamp collapse
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme will protect customers of Lamp Insurance following the unrated insurer’s demise.
Anglia Ruskin’s insurer ‘acted negligently’ in settling false advertising claim
Anglia Ruskin University has slammed its insurer over a payout to a former student.
Analysis: Grenfell – Putting rehabilitation outside litigation
Almost two years on from the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower, with the inquiry ongoing, are survivors getting the help they need?
Analysis: Cutting the costs and risks of employee benefits
Being able to offer attractive employee benefits is vital in terms of recruitment, retention and productivity, but they are both costly and risky
This week in Post: Big fish, little fish, cardboard box?
It might be the name, but this week I’ve spotted some similarities between Gibraltarian unrated insurer-facing-liquidation Lamp Insurance and an angler fish, sparking some strange and slippery debate in the office.
MGA looks to relocate 13,500 customers following Lamp collapse
Exclusive: Now 4 Cover is looking to relocate policies of 13,500 of its customers, following Lamp’s descent into insolvency.
Covéa's Graeme Howard on why data offers endless opportunities
As a data-rich industry, the insurance sector can add value to the customer experience by using this information to enhance the way products and services are delivered. Graeme Howard, chief technology officer at Covéa Insurance, believes it’s essential…
Motor claims rise calls into doubt impact of whiplash reform
The number of motor claims has risen by 10,000, which lawyers say is a sign there has been little impact from whiplash reforms.
Cyber Research 2019: The findings
One year after Post’s first nationwide cyber insurance survey, Michèle Bacchus revisits the policies, claims and statistics to give you the low-down on what to expect now and in the future of this fast-moving sector
Insurers issue warning as keyless motor theft soars
The number of motor theft claims paid out by insurers in Q1 of this year was the highest since 2012, leading insurers to call for action from motor manufacturers.
Law firms fear closures and redundancies from Civil Liability Act
More than a third of law firms have already shed staff in the run up to the implementation of the Civil Liability Act, and the majority believe the reforms could decimate the personal injury sector.
Analysis: Changing face of terrorism and terrorism covers
Terrorism has been a constant threat in the UK for more than half a century and has proved hard for security forces to keep up with, so it is hardly surprising that the insurance market too has found itself trying to repair gaps in cover as they emerge
This week: All change
It’s all change for the country this morning as Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed she would step down from office after failing to unite MPs on the way the UK should leave the European Union.
Blog: Strict liability for animals: a dance with dragons
As the dust settles on the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, Michael Collins, an associate and solicitor advocate in BTO’s insurance team, answers the question we have all being asking: when a dragon burns down a property, can the property owner…
Keoghs expands into Northern Ireland
Keoghs has joined forces with Belfast-based law firm Caldwell Warner to expand its business into Northern Ireland.
Ex-Allianz and Axa pair launch 'open source' insurtech
Jon Britton, from Allianz Partners and Stephen Hartshorne, formerly at Axa, have launched an insurtech that draws upon open source data.
Aviva reveals adoption rates of repair portal
Aviva has revealed that four out of five customers choose to manage their repair claims themselves.
British Steel pursues disputed claim and damages against Zurich and others
Mactavish has called for the CEOs of Zurich and Liberty to personally oversee a £30m disputed claim that it says, if paid, could save the company.