Claims
Black rain hits Hong Kong again
For the second time this year the Hong Kong Observatory has raised the black rain warning as thunderstorms hit the city on 8 and 9 May.
French adjuster hires Hong Kong claims manager from Marsh
French specialist loss adjuster GM Consultant has appointed Alex Lui as a senior manager in Hong Kong.
Multiple billion dollar natural disasters in April
Tornadoes and extensive crop damage led to multiple billion dollar natural disasters in April according to catastrophe modeler Impact Forecasting.
Pro-golfer to pay £8k for income protection con
A pro-golfer who fraudulently claimed more than £8000 for a knee injury that supposedly left him unable to work has been ordered to repay the money, and carry out 140 hours of unpaid work.
C-Suite - Insurer: Insurers must be all ears
Customers say they want to feel they are being listened to during the claims process – we must take heed
17 injured in Tokyo quake
A magnitude six earthquake south of Tokyo disrupted transport and injured 17 people.
White House to warn climate change is already here
The National Climate Assessment, a report compiled by 300 leading scientists and experts, is set to reveal the US is already suffering from the affects of climate change.
Direct Line inks £1.2m deal for Trak M8 self-install telematics
AIM-listed telematics provider Trak M8 has completed a deal to provide all self-install telematics devices to Direct Line Group.
Helphire unveils Redde rebrand
Helphire is to change its name to Redde in a bid to better reflect its range of accident management offerings.
Charity non-liable for trespassing accident rules High Court
A charity will not be held liable for injuries sustained by a trespassing woman who fell into a four metre ditch at the side of a visitors’ car park.
Seven Quindell directors boost shareholding
Seven directors of outsourcing firm Quindell have bought shares in the company since Monday following volatility in the stock after the “defamatory” note released by Gotham City.
VRS Vericlaim to buy Ellis May
VRS Vericlaim is to acquire high net worth adjuster Ellis May, taking on 39 new staff in offices in Uxbridge, Leeds and Birmingham.
ABI tracker reports 3% drop in quarterly motor premium rate
Data from the Association of British Insurers’ motor insurance premium tracker shows premiums in Q1 2014 fell 3% on the previous quarter.
Quindell sues Gotham City after research note sparks share price drop
Analysts urge outsourcer “to allay investors fears” ahead of main listing
Insurers braced for fresh wave of claims as Savile compensation ads published
Vigiliance needed due to fears over fraudulent claims
Cunningham Lindsey unveils global specialty markets unit
Cunningham Lindsey has today pulled back the curtain on its new global specialty markets team, based in London.
Telematics uncovers fraud in £54k Aviva claim
Telematics was the key in the dismissal of a £54 000 personal injury claim placed with Aviva, according to a motor fraud investigation company.
Legal update: Interest wrangle has PI implications
Adam Burrell explains the implications of an interest charge in a recently rejected personal injury appeal
Crawford makes third party administrator Broadspire global
Loss adjuster Crawford claims it has introduced the first 'truly global' third party administration service.
Allianz reports top ten driving distractions
The Allianz Center for Technology has unveiled the top distraction for drivers is phone use at the wheel.
Landmark plotting ‘no questions asked’ UK household pricing model
Risk modeller Landmark Insurance Services is working to launch a new ‘no questions asked’ household insurance pricing model.
Fraudster jailed after £2m PI claim to RSA disproved
A man who attempted to claim nearly £2m from RSA for a workplace injury is currently serving a six month jail sentence after pleading guilty to contempt in February.
Axa calls for reforms to tackle rising EL claims
Axa has called for tougher sanctions for claims management companies and an industry best practice guide on health and safety, after research showed employers' liability claims continue to rise.
Law Society to survey members on LEI
Arc Legal has cautioned respondents to a Law Society legal expenses insurance survey not to confuse commercial decisions by an insurer with dishonesty.