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Cila council approves updated diversity policy
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters council has formally approved the organisation's amended diversity and inclusion policy which includes training, development and progression opportunities for members.
McLarens names Brown CEO as Chalfant becomes exec chair
Global loss adjuster McLarens has unveiled a senior management reshuffle that will see chief operating officer Gary Brown take over as CEO with his predecessor in the role, Vern Chalfant, becoming executive chairman.
EY predicts 8% motor premium increase
Motorists can expect an average 8% rise in the price of their insurance which is equivalent to a £30 annual increase per driver, according to EY research.
Quiz of the week - 20 November
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RSA transfers home and injury adjusting team to Cunningham Lindsey
More than 120 RSA home and injury loss adjusters are to transfer to Cunningham Lindsey from 31 December.
Post docu-video: European Windstorm
Over this weekend European wind storms have again been headline news.
Europe: Vineyard insurance - putting a cork in the risk
"Salute!" was the toast at the International Organisation of Vine and Wine in Paris in October, as Italy looked set to become the world's biggest wine producer in 2015, ahead of France, then Spain.
AIG pays S$40,000 a day for Singaporean travel claims
Singaporeans favourite reason for going abroad is to go shopping according to research from AIG.
Pool Re mulling cover for cyber terrorism ‘manifestations'
Pool Re is undertaking a study into whether the government-backed scheme might cover certain manifestations of a cyber terrorist attack, such as fire or explosion.
Flood Re secures £1.29bn towards reinsurance target
Munich Re and Swiss Re are the leading reinsurers that have so far contributed to the £1.29bn yearly cover for the Flood Re scheme.
Three UK Crawford execs depart
Global loss adjuster Crawford and Company has confirmed the departure of five executives, including three from the UK.
In Series: Windstorms: Hindcast is a wonderful thing
Use of the right meteorological data is vital for insurers.
In Series: Windstorms: Be prepared
Insurers can make sure they’re ready to hit the ground running once a windstorm has passed by studying weather data before the storm hits.
UK braces for Storm Barney's 45mph winds
More than a third of the UK is expected to experience gusts stronger than 45mph this week as Storm Barney batters the Midlands and Wales.
Career File: Duncan Rutter: DAC Beachcroft partner becomes Foil president
DAC Beachcroft partner Duncan Rutter has vowed to maintain access to justice and improve the claims process after becoming the 20th president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Ifed investigation leads to 18 month jail sentence for Southampton con man
A Southampton man who claimed £25,000 on insurance after creating fake invoices for items that he alleged had been stolen during a burglary at his home has been jailed for 18 months.
Companies warned to prepare for steeper fines and custodial sentences for H&S breaches
Companies and individuals convicted of health and safety offences will respectively face steeper fines and be subject to custodial sentences when new sentencing guidelines come into effect in February 2016, according to law firm Kennedys.
Parabis Group confirms Plexus sale to original founders
Parabis Group has confirmed it is selling its defendant and consumer law firms to a consortium of private individuals led by two of its original founders.
Insurance scammers diversifying as crash-for-cash claims drop
Crash-for-cash claims have fallen by £60m since 2012, according to the Insurance Fraud Bureau, but liability fraud is on the rise.
Travel Terrorism: Tourism under attack
Travellers want clarity and certainty when it comes to terrorism cover.
Quiz of the week - 13 November 2015
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First 4 Lawyers fears 'unintended consequences' of CMC regulation
The Ministry of Justice must focus on claims management companies in the financial products market in its review of CMC regulation and not impinge on the wider claims management sector, according to First 4 Lawyers.
Rutter to fight rising court fees after becoming twentieth Foil president
DAC Beachcroft partner Duncan Rutter has vowed to maintain access to justice and improve the claims process after today (12 November) becoming the twentieth president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
DAS Law confirms Christacos as permanent MD
Acting head of DAS Law James Christacos has been confirmed as permanent managing director of the business.