Claims
Willis' Thomas moving to Singapore
Neil Thomas, executive director, energy, property and casualty claims at Willis is moving to Singapore from London in February to help him concentrate more on Asia.
Fraud reports climb 32% to record levels
Record numbers of people have reported insurance fraud schemes through 2013 according to figures released today.
Cunningham Lindsey appointed on Yorkshire plant fire
Firefighters in North Yorkshire are tackling a blaze at a recycling plant near Sherburn in Elmet.
Cunningham Lindsey hails training after 55% increase in CILA passes
Seventy-three members of Cunningham Lindsey’s claims handling staff gained their CILA qualifications in 2013, over 55% more than the previous year.
Cunningham Lindsey opens Chiang Mai office
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has opened its fourth office in Thailand situated in Chiang Mai.
Michael Jackson case settled for undisclosed amount
A settlement has been reached between Lloyd’s and Michael Jackson’s estate over the insurance payout from the singer’s cancelled concerts in 2009.
Windstorm Xaver property losses were €680m, according to Perils
Perils, which provides catastrophe insurance data has released an initial loss estimate for December windstorm Xaver, which affected Western and Northern Europe, of €680m for insured property losses.
Perth bushfires to cost at least A$13m
Insurance assessors have started reviewing claims in bushfire-affected communities in the Perth Hills following bushfires that have destroyed or damaged many homes, businesses and vehicles.
Allianz warns on interconnectivity of risks
Business interruption, the supply chain, natural catastrophes, fire and explosions are the main global risks to businesses according to the third annual Allianz Risk Barometer, which surveyed over 400 corporate insurance experts from 33 countries.
Post magazine – 16 January 2014
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Penny Speed meets... Ian Muress, EMEA chief executive, Crawford
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Legal update: Care providers: Strong leadership is the key to raising standards in the care sector
Abuse and neglect scandals show the danger of care facilities that lack proper risk management strategies.
In series: Motor: Seeking subrogation solution
With the motor sector in agreement that the dysfunctional subrogation process is in need of repair, will Competition Commission action resolve the situation? And how can insurers help themselves?
One dead and 52 homes destroyed by bushfires in Western Australia
A man has died on the roof of his home and 52 homes have been destroyed in the Perth hills as Australia suffers a serious heatwave.
BP loses court appeal and faces further Deepwater Horizon claims
BP has lost an appeal to the US federal appeals court to limit the compensation payouts for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Covéa insourcing Cunningham Lindsey property and liability claims
Covéa is taking management of all property and liability claims in-house, moving work away from adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey, Post can reveal
IFR live with 'significant proportion' of insurers signed up
The Insurance Fraud Register is now live with the first group of insurers having loaded records onto the database.
'Out of control' fraudster jailed for 22 months
A woman has been jailed for 22 months after making thousands of pounds from bogus claims including that she had lost a pregnancy, suffered from terminal cancer and was a victim of violent crime.
Post Claims Club Blog: So who were the Claims Heroes and Villains of 2013?
Happy new year and welcome to 2014.
GAB Robins welcomes record qualifications year
GAB Robins has hailed its investment in continuous professional development after 39 employees were awarded Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters qualifications in 2013, the highest number achieved by the loss adjuster in a single year.
Traffic accidents fall in Vietnam
The number of traffic accidents in Vietnam fell from 36 400 in 2012 to 29 385 last year according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.
Bogus burglary claims top Innovation's 2013 fraud trend table
Research from insurance software firm Innovation Group into the top fraud trends for 2013 has shown that apparent burglary was the most popular bogus claim.
Investigation begins into military helicopter crash
An investigation has begun into the circumstances in which a US Air Force helicopter crashed in Norfolk, killing all four people on board.
Post magazine – 9 January 2014
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