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Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
The British Insurance Awards 2016 - As it happened
Missed out on the industry's most anticipated event? Catch up with all the news and winners from The British Insurance Awards 2016 with this blog.
Blog: Terms and conditions - embrace change before it's forced
Insurers should simplify their terms and conditions now, as a way of reducing costs and enhancing consumer trust
Floods six months on: as claims are settled, how resilient are repairs?
The Association of British Insurers says 90% of December's floods are settled and it supports the introduction of flood measures in building regulations
Number of 'unmeritorious' claims against cosmetics surgeons on the rise
The amount of “unmeritorious” claims against cosmetic surgeons is increasing as a result of “vicious” review sites, law firm Manleys has said.
Adjudication pilot for professional negligence claims relaunched
An adjudication pilot for professional negligence claims has recently been relaunched. It replaces a more limited and rarely used pilot scheme of adjudication in lower-value claims against solicitors.
I work in insurance - Stephen Crane, TSS Loss Adjusting
Stephen is a senior civil engineer at TSS Loss Adjusting, part of Questgates, Post found how more about his job
China establishes home earthquake insurance
China has introduced its first household earthquake insurance policy.
Blog: Subsidence, the forgotten peril
The year 1976 saw the first surge of subsidence insurance claims. Four decades later, why is subsidence the forgotten peril?
Claims handlers soft targets for scammers seeking data
Insurers forced to issue warnings to staff when they socialise after work
Industry welcomes Warragamba dam wall extension
The Warragamba dam, one of Sydney's largest reservoirs, is going to have its wall extended in a multi-million dollar renovation.
Great fire of London would cost insurers £37bn today says ABI
Insurers would have to dish out £37bn if a fire the size of the Great Fire of London were to happen today, the Association of British Insurers has said in the lead up to the 350th commemoration of the fire.
Married couple sentenced for fraudulent health insurance claims
A husband and wife have been jailed for a year over a £18,000 health insurance fraud which spanned more than a decade.
Ecclesiastical publishes statement of principles for abuse claims
Ecclesiastical has published a statement of principles outlining its approach to managing claims brought against organisations for physical and sexual abuse.
Blog: Cooking calamities - More than 38% of house fires start in the kitchen
Understandably, there is a great deal of focus right now on managing flood risks but looking at household fire claims, the number and cost of these claims have also changed quite significantly in a relatively short period of time.
C-Suite Insurer: AIG's Anthony Baldwin on future-proofing our underwriters
When you meet someone at a party and tell them you’re in insurance, what reaction do you get? A shrug, a swift change of subject, or possibly the sight of your new acquaintance’s back as they head off to find someone more interesting to talk to.
Trade Voice: CILA's Malcolm Hyde on Christmas and New Year with Desmond, Eva and Frank
For some, Christmas and New Year can be a stressful time. Add storms Desmond, Eva and Frank into the mix and the festivities become a seemingly endless time of misery.
Flash floods hit London and South East
The Environment Agency has issued 33 flood warnings for London and the South East this morning after torrential rain overnight.
Q&A with Insurance Fraud Awards young investigator winner Adam Grady
The deadline for the 2016 Insurance Fraud Awards is fast approaching, so if you want to be in contention for these prestigious accolades you will need to start thinking about that entry today.
Blog: The art of data sharing
Fakes and fraud are a costly aspect of art claims. To counter this, specialist specie underwriters and personal line insurers should learn the lessons from other sectors and embark on collective action.
Claims Awards Asia-Pacific 2016: Entry deadline approaches
The entry deadline for the Claims Awards Asia-Pacific 2016 is 30 June.
More than four in 10 workers fear claiming for compensation
A You Gov survey has found that 45% of workers in Britain fear losing their job if they take legal action against an employer.
Claims: Claims side leads way towards a digital Lloyd's
Lloyd’s of London, like the London market as a whole, is becoming more urgent about getting up to speed with modern technology – and claims is leading the way
Legal Update: Nervous shock claims restrained
The end of the 2015 to 2016 parliamentary session brought an end to the progression of the Negligence and Damages Bill, which would have extended the class of potential secondary victim claimants to include not only the immediate family of an injured…