Claims
Legal update: The Internet of Things - Who is liable?
The legacy of low-quality components could be challenging for insurers, says Jim Sherwood.
Compulsory salvage code proposed to prevent written-off cars returning to the road
Insurers have backed proposals to mandate the salvage code of practice with a view to ensuring the most severely damaged written-off vehicles do not return to UK roads, Post can reveal.
Government to offer insurance incentives for terrorism mitigation efforts
Counter terrorism police are to outline details of an insurance programme that will benefit businesses and organisations that make improvements to their security arrangements under the government's crowded places programme.
Blog: Sun damage - is there a claim?
There has been recent speculation that damages for failing to provide sun protection to employees working outside could be the next ‘big thing' if an employee develops a sun damage related problem. Lisa Fletcher takes a look at the law.
Absolute adds Scotland Yard terrorism head to team
Insurance investigator Absolute has hired former police assistant commissioner Andy Hayman as its strategic adviser and professional standards head.
PICC paid 10m yuan within 36 hours of Yangtze shipping disaster
PICC, the insurer for the ship that capsized in the Yangtze river, had already paid out 10m yuan (£1m) within 36 hours of the tragedy.
Airmic Head to Head: Insurance Act
This year’s Airmic conference has the theme ‘Raising the profile of risk’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on the Insurance Act.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 11 June
Penny does her best not to laugh at the misfortune of others during the course of the normal working day -she wasn't raised in a barn - but there have been a few notable exceptions.
Airmic: Liverpool Lowdown
With Airmic’s 2015 conference taking place in Liverpool. Post asked industry movers and shakers about which city hotspots they’ll be checking out and what they expect from this year’s event.
Airmic Head to Head: Reputation
This year’s Airmic conference has the theme ‘Raising the profile of risk’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on reputational risks.
Trust Insurance: Compulsory Motor: Time to engage
Motor insurers need to start talking to potential customers about their products, and show them they are more than just a grudge purchase.
CILA rejects proposals for surveyors to oversee resilient rebuilding
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has questioned proposals to train property surveyors in resilient rebuilding methods, claiming its own members are much more suited to the role.
Claims Awards 2015 - winners announced
Allianz and Sterling were among the winners celebrating last night after collecting two gongs each at the Post Claims Awards.
Cega opens London office
Cega, the independent assistance and claims provider, has opened a new office in London as part of an on-going investment in its market-facing capabilities.
78% of terrorist attacks since 2007 have been in 10 countries, says Aon
Aon has identified the 10 countries where the vast majority of global terrorist attacks occur.
Peak Re partners with Shanghai Typhoon Institute
Hong Kong based reinsurer Peak Re and the Shanghai Typhoon Institute are partnering for research projects into the impact of tropical cyclones on the insurance market.
LV's Crabtree to start Ifed secondment in May
LV has funded claims crime prevention team technical controller Matt Crabtree to undertake a six month secondment to the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
McLarens opens Cork office and hires two Top Mark adjusters in Belfast
Loss adjuster McLarens has extended its all-Ireland offering by establishing a presence in Cork and appointing a pair of Top Mark adjusters to its Belfast operation.
PICC is lead insurer for China Yangtze shipping disaster
PICC has confirmed it is the lead insurer for the stricken Eastern Star ship that sank in the Yangtze river on Monday night.
Suncorp invests A$75m to create "data lake"
Patrick Snowball, outgoing CEO of Suncorp, said the group is planning to invest in a suite of technologies to improve performance.
Four seriously injured after Alton Towers rollercoaster crash
Four people have been seriously injured after a rollercoaster carriage carrying sixteen people crashed into a stationary carriage at the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – speaker: Scott Sayce
Scott heads up CNA Europe's technology and cyber risk business unit. He is responsible for developing and executing a strategy that supports profitable growth, and manages a team of 14 underwriters in seven countries across Europe.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – workshop speaker: Dan Roberts
Daniel is Group Head of Risk for the First Central Group in Guernsey. He has over 30 years experience in Innovation, Internal Audit and Risk Management, Information Systems Audit, Information Technology, Consulting in E&E, Corporate Governance and XBRL.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – speaker: Toni Meeking
Toni Meeking is a Commercial Claims Account manager at RSA and works closely with customers and brokers to understand what is important to them and their business to tailor our claims solutions to best suit them.