Claims
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.
Data protection: The cost of hacks set to climb
The hefty fine levied against Talk Talk for failing to protect its customers' data will pale in comparison to the maximum penalty regulators will be able to hand out in less than two years.
Croydon tram crash could be worst in British history
A tram that derailed leaving seven dead and 50 injured is being described by the industry as the worst light rail accident in British history.
MoJ whiplash reform plans could come 'within days'
The Ministry of Justice could outline its plans to tackle whiplash ‘within the next 10 days’, a senior Medco source has told Post.
Medco suspends 134 'shell' companies
As many as 134 ‘shell’ companies have been suspended from the Medco system following the implementation of revised qualifying criteria.
Ageas' François-Xavier Boisseau calls time on IPT for telematics
It's a sad fact that road casualty rates increase around this time of year as we endure darker evenings and deteriorating weather conditions.
Pre-action protocol becomes compulsory in Scotland
Those of us who represent defenders in personal injury litigation in Scotland have long bemoaned the lack of a compulsory pre-action protocol. The voluntary pre-action protocol came into force in Scotland on 1 January 2006, but the title gives the game…
Legal Update: Apologies and the risk of contravention of 'no admission' clause
Apologies and self-reporting may be tantamount to an admission of liability, in some cases. Clear wordings and careful crisis management can help avoid that.
Lloyds outsources claims management to Innovation Group
Lloyds Banking Group has outsourced its subsidence claims to Innovation Group, Post understands.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Fraud officers will be the first to use Blockchain technology
Fraud officers are likely to be the first within the insurance industry to use Blockchain technology as this is the part of the insurance chain that is most used to collaboration.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must employ data analysts to tackle fraud
As well as embracing technology insurers of the future must employ data analysts to deal with the data it produces or fraud will continue according to RSA’s head of fraud.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must refer cases to the SRA to tackle fraud ‘training camps’
Insurers have been urged to submit referrals of regulatory breaches by legal entities to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to tackle the scourge of legal fraud and 'training camps'.
Post November 2016: Start-ups, autonomous cars, future claims, and broker gossip
They look like rock stars but they're insurtech entrepreneurs.
The question of liability for autonomous vehicle claims
Tesla’s recent hack has moved the liability spotlight onto software providers
Closing the claims liquidation loophole
Regulatory powers to crack down on rogue claims management companies are to be passed to the Financial Conduct Authority