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Floods minister prioritising storm response alongside insurers
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has described flood management as “a real priority” as government continues to work closely with local councils and the insurance industry to ensure residents and business owners get the help they need following the…
Tributes paid to Agrical’s Collinson following death
Agrical managing director Nigel Collinson has been described as an “inspirational and close friend” by his business partners of 18 years.
Direct Line deploys emergency response vehicle to Gloucester
Direct Line has mobilised its ‘Charlie’ emergency response vehicle to assist flood stricken customers in Gloucester.
Storms hit German insurers for €7bn
Floods and hailstorms through 2013 are set to cost German insurers almost €7bn according to the German Insurance Association.
Environment Agency warns of 'danger to life' in 21 flood zones
The Environment Agency has issued 21 severe flood warnings across the UK , noting that storms hitting the UK could threaten lives locally.
FCA warns on Money Supermarket adverts
The Financial Conduct Authority has slammed a recent campaign by price comparison site Money Supermarket over claims on saving customers cash.
Christmas storms unlikely to halt sliding premiums
Storms which battered the UK over the Christmas period are unlikely to contribute to reversing tumbling home and motor premiums according to the AA.
Cunningham Lindsey sees storm claims rush in from southern England
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has reported the majority of claims resulting from yesterday’s storm have been spread across southern England.
Scottish Future: A significant milestone
The debate on Scottish independence passed a significant milestone on 26 November, when the Scottish Government published its Guide to an Independent Scotland.
Your say: What has changed?
I’d like to add my thoughts to the recent debate regarding an apparent new found hesitance among insurers when instructing investigators and particularly surveillance experts.
Adjusters on alert as pre-Christmas storms forecast
Loss adjusters are putting contingency plans in place for the Christmas period following Met Office flood warnings for parts of England and Scotland.
Willis predicts unprofitable airlines market by 2015 as soft market continues
Unprecedented levels of competition, growth in exposures and low loss levels are driving premium reductions for insurance buyers during the busy airline renewal season according Willis Group Holdings.
DAS calls for transparency on add-ons in response to CC report
Legal expenses provider DAS has called for greater transparency of the value for money add-on products can offer customers in the wake of the Competition Commission report into private motor insurance released this month.
Cunningham Lindsey team dealing with Apollo Theatre claim
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has confirmed it is dealing with the property claim arising from the Apollo Theatre loss.
Gravity - What goes up does not come down
by Joanne Wheeler, partner at international law firm CMS and UK representative on the United Nations Committee for the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Women not shopping around despite premium rises, claims survey
Women have reported a 12% price increase on their motor insurance following the introduction of the Gender Directive 12 months ago, Consumer Intelligence has found.
Industry divided over Competition Commission’s motor recommendations
CC cost-cutting suggestions include banning credit hire referral fees
Post magazine – 19/26 December 2013
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ABI boss claims CC findings on motor repairs contain 'fundamental flaws'
The Competition Commission’s findings on vehicle repair is at odds with insurers’ own complaints data, the Association of British Insurers has claimed.
Crawford surveyors receive RICS accreditation
Adjusting giant Crawford & Company has seen its surveying services division handed accreditation by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
LAS targeting claims response times with scheduling software
LAS Claims has unveiled new scheduling software that it boasts will radically improve claims response times.
Crawford partners with private investigator in Australia
Global loss adjuster Crawford & Co and private investigator Ramsey Investigation Services International have signed a memorandum of understanding to help detect motor claims fraud in Australia.
International: Europe boards the telematics train
European powerhouse Germany is the latest country to show an appetite for collecting driving data. But the global spread isn’t stopping there.
North of the border: Liability rethink leads to meso trial
The case of Bavaird v McAlpine (2013) concerned Gordon Bavaird’s death from mesothelioma in 2008, says Catriona Stewart.