Claims
Social media libel: Keyboard warriors
Social media grants people the ability to broadcast their opinions to a wide audience. What coverage can insurers provide against libel?
New Zealand's insurers paid out £1.5bn in Christchurch claims last year
New Zealand's insurers are still paying out huge sums for the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010 and 2011.
Hailstorm hits Sydney's insurers for A$40m
Over 17,500 claims have been lodged after an intense hailstorm hit Sydney on Saturday 18 February, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Blog: Pokémon no go - the rules of the game for construction professionals
How can an app where players catch animated characters affect the insurance industry?
Hanjin Shipping declared bankrupt
South Korean shipping giant Hanjin Shipping has been declared bankrupt months after creditors lost patience with the debt ridden company.
Ex-Autofocus employees standing trial drop application as court case continues
Council representing six of the seven ex-Autofocus employees standing trial for contempt of court have withdrew an application to limit the scope of the case against their clients.
Zurich paid out almost £2bn in claims in 2016
Zurich paid out almost £2bn in UK claims payments over the course of last year, the group has revealed.
Watchstone issues claim against Aviva Canada
Watchstone Group’s Canadian subsidiary Hubio Solutions has issued a claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Aviva Canada.
Football dementia link could open door to claims
Former footballers facing dementia in later life could seek compensation from insurers as a result of evidence linking the disease to heading the ball.
AIG suffers $3bn Q4 loss and 241.6% commercial COR
Global insurance giant AIG saw losses widen in Q4 2016 following a $5.6bn (£4.5bn) pre-tax charge to boost its reserves for prior year commercial claims.
Legal Update: Motor's waiting game
The motor claims market is currently sitting in that state of indecision that business - and pilots - like to call ‘a holding pattern' as it awaits three major government consultations. These, to push the aviation analogy to its fullest, are hovering…
New South Wales bushfires to cost insurers at least A$20m
Over 100 bushfires across rural areas of New South Wales in the last few days will cost insurers at least A$20m (£12m) according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Over 100 bushfires across New South Wales as heat records tumble
New South Wales has seen 120 bushfires over the last few days as temperatures in the state hit record highs over the weekend.
Bila's Castle on the prospect of collective redress in the UK
The prospect of a full-blown, opt-out US class action culture, funded by a Plaintiff Bar made fat from its cut of the damages, is not one that most UK insurers would relish.
Ex-Autofocus employees accused of 'industrial scale' perversion of justice
Seven former employees of Autofocus were accused of doctoring credit hire rate evidence to defend insurers in court.
Legal Update: Discount rate review will increase cost of claims
The summer of 2001 saw Tony Blair and Labour elected for a second term, the London Stock Exchange go public, and Lance Armstrong win his third Tour de France. It is also when the discount rate was last reviewed and set at 2.5% by the then Lord Chancellor…
Autofocus trial over 'widespread perversion of justice' begins
A trial against seven former Autofocus employees for contempt of court began today at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Motor premiums will ‘inevitably’ rise owing to discount rate changes
Motor premiums will “inevitably” rise again owing to potential changes to the discount rate, insurers have warned.
Post February 2017: Power, assistance and accolades
The 2017 Post Power List is revealed in the February issue.
Blog: How telematics can help buck winter claims trends
Telematics data shows young drivers drive more carefully in winter than in summer. This type of insight can help insurers develop new rating factors.
BRE and Axa unveil flood proof house to encourage resilient repairs
Watford-based building science centre BRE has developed a flood-resilient prototype home to show the most effective ways to protect properties against flood damage.
Government to rule on personal injury role of CMCs
The government is set to decide whether claims management companies are allowed to continue operating in the personal injury sector.
Here are the most successful insurers, brokers and adjusters in BIA history
To celebrate the 20th edition of the British Insurance Awards, three years ago, I sat down and went through all the previous events to find out who had been the most successful company in its history.
Post Power List 2017: Therese Coffey
Flood Minister and MP for Suffolk Coastal, UK government