Claims
Aviva's Stephen Pond on why prevention is the best possible cure
Embracing technology is the way forward for insurance companies
'Lavish' woman sentenced for taking insurance company for a ride
A woman has been sentenced after falsely claiming £10,000 for stolen horse saddles. The money was used to "fund her lavish lifestyle".
Blog: The dangerous impacts of the salary sacrifice reform
The proposed reforms to salary sacrifice schemes could lead to more employees using their own cars for business - and an insurance headache.
Thousands of motorists potentially uninsured following Enterprise collapse
More than 10,000 motorists may be driving without insurance following the collapse of Enterprise.
Live: Industry reacts to whiplash consultation
Live blog with reactions from lawyers and insurers to the whiplash consultation published today.
Blog: Remember, remember to lock up in November
It seems as though the minute the clocks went back on 30 October our minds turned to all things winter, including spooky goings on, fireworks, present lists and the much anticipated John Lewis Christmas ad - who can resist #BustertheBoxer?
Hiscox's Derrick Potton on going the extra mile with the Insurance Act
As the saying goes, ‘You get what you pay for'. We all hope that's the case, but when it comes to insurance that can come with some caveats. ‘You get what you pay for' - unless you failed to disclose information, however innocently, to your insurer when…
Contaminated products insurance claims: How to check the costs of a product recall
When handling a product recall claim, insurers need to check the costs are properly evaluated.
Whiplash proposals will 'take common law back to the dark ages', lawyers say
Personal injury lawyers have reacted negatively to the government's whiplash consultation, which launched today.
Insurers welcome government's whiplash consultation after MoJ u-turn
Insurers have welcomed the government’s whiplash reform consultation, which launched today after apparently being 'shelved' in October.
MoJ launches whiplash consultation
The Ministry of Justice today launched its consultation on proposals to personal injury reform.
MGA launches claims management company
Managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has launched an independent claims company.
Ageas sees profits fall on back of summer storm damage
Ageas has seen profits of £43m in the third quarter, a fall 8% from £46.9m in the same period last year.
Over 80,000 landslides complicate New Zealand earthquake recovery
Australian, Canadian and US warships are heading to New Zealand's coastal town Kaikoura to help with evacuations following Monday's powerful earthquake.
Mildura hailstorm costs insurers A$71m
The Insurance Council of Australia has declared a catastrophe in Mildura after a severe hailstorm on 11 November.
Legal Update: Football corruption: Clubs must avoid an own goal
Football clubs that fail to prevent bribery may face criminal prosecution.
NAH leads calls for blanket ban on cold-calling
Over 70 organisations are calling on the government to put in place a blanket ban on cold-calling in the upcoming Autumn Statement.
E-cigarettes: The new asbestos?
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has grown exponentially since they appeared on the market 10 years ago. When it comes to covering the associated risks, are insurers and brokers playing with fire?
ICA launches disaster awareness media campaign for cyclone season
The Insurance Council of Australia is raising awareness of the upcoming cyclone season by taking out radio, online and print media adverts.
Two dead in New Zealand as powerful earthquakes shake South Island
A series of aftershocks have hit New Zealand after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near Kaikoura - 93 miles from Christchurch - just after midnight.
This week: Elections, new woes and results
This week was an historic week for the world as it watched Americans choose their 45th president.
Insurtech start-up targets barriers faced by Generation Rent
An insurtech start-up will enable tenants to take up a rental contract without putting down a deposit.
Travel fraud: travelling in a new direction
Traditionally, most fraud associated with holidaymakers has resulted from opportunists who exaggerate, distort or invent relatively low-value claims on their travel insurance policies.
SSP brokers face new service outage as confidence hits 'rock bottom'
Brokers using SSP Pure are facing new woes after the platform went offline this morning after just a month of normal service.