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Expertise From A-Z: Full Year Market Spotlight – The Game Changers
How will changes during 2015 impact the industry in the coming year?
Interview: Slater and Gordon: Not for the faint-hearted
Despite some setbacks, the Slater and Gordon management team remain committed to an international business plan rooted in consolidation and cooperation.
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
Letter of claim submitted on behalf of 342 Quindell investors
The law firm representing disgruntled shareholders of the technology solutions provider formerly known as Quindell has submitted its letter of claim on behalf of an initial 342 retail investors to the re-named Watchstone Group.
North of the Border: Stop the clock
When does a claimant run out of time to make a claim against losses?
Blog: Flood-resilience certificates might be the way forward
Storm Desmond and the Cumbria floods have highlighted that flood risk in the UK is both inevitable and increasing.
LMA Academy sees its biggest year to date
With almost 7000 insurance professionals having taken part in events organised by the Lloyd's Market Association Academy since January, 2015 is set to be the biggest ever year for the LMA’s training and development team.
Charles Taylor recruits internally for insurance services CEO
Charles Taylor has appointed Luisa Barile as CEO of its insurance services division to succeed Stephen Card, who has been appointed insurance support services director.
Legal Update: Consultations on small claims limit won't be plain sailing
The personal injury reforms announced in the Autumn Statement are to be welcomed. But is Chancellor George Osborne being too bold when he packages them as part of a wider plan to reduce car insurance premium?
Insurers welcome COP21 climate change target of 1.5 degrees
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the climate change deal agreed in Paris saying insurers have a 'critical' role to play in this.
Questgates extends Zoom capabilities following Storm Desmond chaos
Loss adjuster Questgates is extending its Zoom capabilities following an increased demand for its high level survey offering in the aftermath of Storm Desmond.
Blog: Getting people back on their feet after Storm Desmond
Crawford's Paul Lofkin describes his experience of assisting in the clean-up of flood-affected homes and businesses in Appleby following Storm Desmond.
Buncefield Anniversary: A look at the explosion and the fallout from it 10 years on
The explosion at the Buncefield oil depot on 11 December 2005 was the largest explosion ever in Europe during peacetime. Safeguards failed and as a result a fuel tanker overflowed.
MRO to appeal judicial review decision on Medco
Medical reporting organisation Speed Medical is to appeal the judgment in its judicial review into the implementation and operation of Medco.
IFB strategy approved by ABI council
The Insurance Fraud Bureau's strategy plans were officially signed-off today (11 December) giving the green light to stretching its mandate from organised motor to property and liability fraud.
More flooding predicted as Cunningham Lindsey reports 20% major commercial losses
Thirty-five per cent of the claims so far received by loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey in the wake of Storm Desmond are commercial, of which 20% are deemed major losses.
Quiz of the week - 11 December
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Blog: Wet cricket grounds don't make for slippery liability
Today we are all more acutely aware of the dangers, as well as the benefits, of playing team sports, with umpires or referees often being in the front line of ensuring player safety. Many might not regard cricket as dangerous but, recent events have…
IFB joins forces with ICO in fraud fight
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has formalised its data-sharing agreement with the Information Commissioner’s Office in a bid to track misuse of personal data in insurance fraud.
Credit hire issues on the table at government motor reform meeting
Credit hire was on the agenda at a high-level government meeting yesterday (9 December) discussing the Autumn Statement, Post understands.
ABI outlines 10 point commitment to flood-affected customers
UK insurers have a critical role to play in the floods according to the Association of British Insurers, who today (9 December) outlined the industry’s commitments to those affected by this week's rainfall in Cumbria.
Fitch warns of insurers' ability to absorb cost of further storms
Fitch Ratings has deemed losses from Storm Desmond will be manageable for insurers but will impact the sector's ability to absorb further weather-related losses over the winter, should they occur.
Benefits of resilience bonds heralded in framework launch
Catastrophe modelling firm RMS has launched the framework for a resilience bond designed to help manage financial risk from catastrophes while promoting investment in infrastructure that will minimise physical risk.
Kennedys expands in Scandinavia with merger and associations
Law firm Kennedys is expanding its international reach in Europe through agreements with three Scandinavian firms, which come into effect from 1 January 2016.