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Crime stats reveal 20% fall in insurance fraud
Exclusive: The Insurance Fraud Bureau has issued a cautious welcome to a 20% fall in insurance fraud cases last year.
Analysis: Monitoring medical misdeeds
Surgeon Ian Paterson went to prison in May for carrying out unnecessary cancer operations and this case has highlighted gaps in the insurance coverage of medical malpractice
Insurance Post to host Claims Conference Sydney
The inaugural Claims Conference Sydney will take place on 29 August at the Radisson Blu Plaza.
Biba launches claims app for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a claims smartphone app facility for brokers with Insure Apps.
Legal Update: Catastrophic injury claimants can benefit from assistive technology
Assistive technology can provide a cost-effective way of helping claimants with catastrophic injuries, explains Malcolm Henké, partner at Horwich Farrelly.
Personal injury CMCs made £2.8bn over the last decade
Personal injury claims management companies earned £2.8bn over the last 10 years, a government report has revealed.
Jelf and Bluefin's Phil Barton on the Ogden rate
There have been many column inches devoted to the impact of Ogden discount rates on the motor and liability insurance markets since its unforeseen reduction to minus 0.75% in March this year. Jelf and Bluefin's CEO Phil Barton takes a closer look.
Majority of Kaikoura claims to be paid by end of year, says ICNZ
The majority of claims will be paid out for last year's deadly Kaikoura earthquake on South Island by the end of the year according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
This week: Planning, predictions and packing
I am most definitely a planner. Being organised usually tops my list of attributes in appraisals and most of my life as a busy working mum is run by lists. In fact the holiday I'm just about to fly off to has been two years in the planning.
FSCS refunds £8.3m to Gable policyholders
Premiums worth £8.3m have been returned to former policyholders of Gable Insurance through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Insurance could cut natural disaster bill for developing nations by $11bn, says RMS
New types of insurance could cut the costs of natural disasters for poorer countries and reduce the amount of humanitarian aid needed, according to a new report.
Questgates appoints Ganson to its board
Colin Ganson has been appointed to the board of Questgates after taking part in the restructure and reorganisation of the firm’s property division.
Cunningham Lindsey names UK operations directors
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has appointed two UK operations directors, Stephen Kerr and Scott Cameron in the South and North of the UK respectively.
Interview: Jeremy Hyams, Claims Consortium Group
Jeremy Hyams started his business with a £500 start-up bank loan 20 years ago. Now, CEO of Claims Consortium Group, he was recently the recipient of the Queen’s Award for Innovation.
Insurers face $22bn bill from first half nat cat losses, says Aon Benfield
The $22bn (£16.9bn) in insurer payouts from first half nat cat losses is 35% lower than the ten year average of $35bn according to Impact Forecasting - Aon Benfield's catastrophe modeling team.
On-demand insurance provider receives £1.2m in funding
Pay-as-you-go insurance provider, Zego has raised £1.2 million in a seed funding round following the launch of its first product led by Aviva.
Flood Re to grow policies by 50%
Flood Re will increase the number of policies by 50% by next year, its CEO said.
Lloyd's unveils recovery plans for market-turning event
Lloyd’s of London has outlined plans to enhance and speed up recovery in the aftermath of a market turning event, an insurable loss so significant it results in a rapid upturn in pricing.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2017 shortlist now available
Aviva, Allianz and Zurich are among the firms leading the way in terms of the shortlist for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2017.
Fraud category for Claims Awards Asia-Pacific 2017
Entries are open for this year's Claims Awards Asia-Pacific.
Cupitt promoted at McLarens
Global loss adjuster McLarens has promoted Australia marine manager John Cupitt to head of the company's global marine division.
Motor premiums see biggest spike ever following Ogden
Motor premiums have seen the biggest rise “ever recorded” owing to the government’s decision to raise Insurance Premium Tax and cut the discount rate.
Biba’s Steve White on keeping abreast with politics
Lobbying is a long game, writes Steve White, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, explaining why his trade body is cultivating its connections with both the government and the shadow cabinet.
Extreme cyber attack could cost as much as Superstorm Sandy, says Lloyd’s
A major global cyber attack could trigger $53bn of economic losses, the equivalent 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, according to a report from Lloyd’s.