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UK insurers given hope over European Commission compromise for “unenforceable” Vnuk ruling
A senior executive from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau has offered the UK insurance market hope that the European Commission will review its response to the Vnuk ruling as it comes to understand the level of unintended consequences the decision might have…
CII calls for tougher rules after drone hits aircraft
Insurance industry body the Chartered Insurance Institute has called for tougher regulation after a drone hit a British Airways aircraft on approach to Heathrow airport yesterday.
FCA SME claims review “sharpened” focus, but was not a major factor in industry response during 2015/16 floods
The insurance industry’s response to the winter flood in terms of SME commercial claims would have been hailed a success, even without the Financial Conduct Authority’s 2015 thematic review into this area.
Blog: Taking action against climate change
Insurers have an important role to play in taking on climate change, both in terms of providing protection and as investors
Toyota suspends production across Japan following earthquakes
Carmaker giant Toyota has suspended many of its production operations across Japan as a result of a shortage of parts following two deadly earthquakes in the country.
Footballer sentenced for contempt of court over tweets
A footballer, who tweeted about playing a game just a day after making a fraudulent insurance claim, was given a suspended jail sentence today.
Factory worker convicted in copy cat fraud case
A factory worker has been convicted of fraud after he tried to replicate a previous claim three times through a 'no win, no fee' law firm, despite no longer working at the business.
Plexus offers new model of case management
Case management would be left in the hands of occupational therapists as part of a new rehabilitation model being offered by Plexus Healthcare.
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 2: Life inside insurance
In the second section of the research, Michèle Bacchus asks more than 50 young insurer employees about their lives in the insurance industry itself.
Storms: Tackling increasingly severe events
With rising temperatures and an increase in ever more costly incidents, how is the insurance industry coping with the hail of bad news?
Shallow earthquake kills nine on Japanese island
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck south-west Japan last night killing at least nine people on Kyushu island.
DWF acquires niche law firm Fox Hartley
Law firm DWF will acquire a smaller rival, Fox Hartley, in order to broaden its specialist insurance offering.
Panama Papers leak could expose insurers to wider claims
Insurers could be hit hard as a result of the fallout from the Panama Papers data leak, according to lawyers.
British Insurance Awards: The 2016 shortlist
Have you made the cut as a potential headliner? Well the wait is over - as today we reveal those companies that made it onto the British Insurance Awards 2016 shortlist.
Video: Oliver Little of IFED
It’s an era of big data and automated systems for insurers but in the fight against fraud, the human touch is helping catch scams and confront fraudsters
CJCA s57 fundamentally dishonest ruling sends 'strong message' to fraudsters
The first fundamentally dishonest ruling under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 will act as a significant deterrent to potential fraudsters, according to the Association of British Insurers and law firm Horwich Farrelly.
Legal: Wearable technology – employers beware?
Developments in safety-related wearable technology in the workplace bring both benefits and risks.
North of the Border: A cure for prescription?
In Scotland, in most non-personal injury actions, the doctrine of negative prescription has the effect of extinguishing a party’s right to damages.
Quiz of the week - 8 April
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 1: Joining the industry
For Post’s first research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks more than 50 young insurer employees why they joined the sector, where they think the industry is heading and whether they want to be a part of its future.
Hit-and-run interim report to be published in next few weeks
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau expects the University of Leicester to publish an interim report into hit-and-run motor accidents within the “next few weeks” as it aims to get a better understanding of the reasons why people leave the scene of a collision and…
Blog: Insurers need to stop rolling over and paying outrageous charges
A lack of knowledge around vehicle recovery and the law may be costing insurers dearly.
C-Suite Broker: JLT's Paul Knowles - Changing terrorism trends demand new insurance solutions
As we saw with the recent tragic events in Brussels and Lahore, as well as events preceding that elsewhere in Europe and the Middle East, terrorism is an evolving risk that presents significant challenges to our clients and the insurance industry
FL360 looks to rehab growth as it acquires majority stake in Corpore TTN
FL360, the holding company of Speed Medical Examination Services, has acquired a majority stake in Corpore TTN, the independent rehabilitation and injury management firm.