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Q&A: DCI Andy Fyfe, Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
Two months on from his appointment as head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Post sat down with detective chief inspector Andy Fyfe to discuss the ways Ifed is tackling insurance fraud.
Bought by Many launches 'no form' claims process
Bought by Many has launched a 'no form' online claims process for customers claiming on their pet insurance.
Premier League injuries cost £134m this season
Premier League football clubs have paid out more than £134.2m in wages to injured players so far this season, according to JLT Specialty.
Adjusters 'must demand Brexit clarity from insurers'
Loss adjusters working for multi-national insurers in Europe must challenge them on their Brexit preparations, said Paul May, director of the International Association of Adjusting Federations.
Keoghs completes acquisition of Hill Dickinson's GI business
Keoghs has completed its acquisition of Hill Dickinson’s general insurance business.
Analysis: Zoo insurance: A walk on the wild side
Zoo insurance is a niche market, with only a few underwriters and brokers, all very much focused on managing a ferocious variety of risks for visitors, staff and animals
‘Tidal wave’ of alternative capital to disrupt reinsurance market: Aon CEO
Reinsurance renewal rates were beaten down on 1 January by alternative capital markets, Aon Benfield’s CEO said, warning they are poised to be a major disrupter against traditional reinsurance in future.
The ABI's James Dalton on Carillion and the canary in the coal mine
The collapse of the construction giant Carillion serves as a warning sign that businesses need adequate insurance coverage, says James Dalton, director for general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers.
Beazley sees profit fall from nat cats
Beazley saw profits fall by 43% as a result of exposure to “heavy claims” from natural catastrophes.
Blog: Personal and cyber - connecting the dots
James Tucker, smart technology manager at Allianz, explains why insurers should consider creating an all-encompassing personal cyber cover.
Interview: Charlotte Halkett and Darius Medora, Buzzvault Insurance
Charlotte Halkett, one of the founding members of Insure the Box, caused waves when she moved to launch an insurance business of a removals booking firm Buzz Move in September last year.
CNA Hardy's Dave Brosnan on bumps in the road as businesses go global
Boards shouldn't turn their attention away from corporate, compliance and supply chain risks, warns Dave Brosnan, CEO of CNA Hardy Europe.
IFB enters partnership with Mohawk Security to boost investigation strategies
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has signed a contract with Mohawk Security in order to more effectively combat fraud.
Analysis: Product recalls: Bringing it back
Whether it’s a tumble dryer that catches fire or baby milk that’s contaminated with salmonella, an increase in safety concerns is putting product recall insurance in the spotlight. With the frequency and severity of claims on the up, there are concerns…
No immediate threat to Allianz Bristol claims team
Personal injury claims handlers in Allianz’s Bristol office will not be placed under employment consultation as part of the Allianz-LV merger.
Professional services most at risk of fraudulent instruction as incidents quadruple in 2017
Professional services are most at risk of fraudulent instruction as incidents reported to Beazley quadruple in 2017.
Driverless car data access a 'big priority' for ABI
Insurers need to have access to the accident data produced by connected cars, a conference heard.
London market makes ‘significant step’ with new claims model
The London market has launched a claims model to simplify how claims are handled in an effort to improve client service and streamline claims agreement across the market.
Clearer definition of autonomous driving needed: Thatcham
The government needs to clearly define what constitutes autonomous driving in order that insurers can properly determine liability, a conference heard.
MIB could help OEMs share accident data with insurers
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau could act as a platform for car manufacturers to share with insurers accident data generated by autonomous vehicles, a conference heard.
Analysis: Insurers likely to feel impact of sexual harassment claims
With sexual harassment cases hitting the headlines, how will the insurance industry be affected – both internally and externally?
Allianz to make up to 80 further redundancies in claims restructure
Allianz is placing a further 80 jobs at risk of redundancy amid a restructure of its claims operation.
Editor's comment: An explosive start to the year
I started this year in style watching the fireworks over Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland Paris. Looking at January’s headlines the insurance industry has also started this year with a bang.
Interview: ABC Investors - Bunker, Cassidy, Castle, Horton and O’Roarke
With their restrictive covenants expiring at the end of 2017, the former LV general insurance management are now free to re-enter the market. Jonathan Swift speaks to the quintet about their new consortium ABC Investors, digital innovation and what it…