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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.
C-Suite: Let’s not lose it this Christmas
The festive season is the peak period for mobile phone loss, so make sure your data is protected.
Legal Update: Mesothelioma Claims: Ministry of Justice’s mesothelioma reforms only complete half the job
Nick Pargeter says the government is failing both claimants and insurers by abandoning fixed costs.
Last chance to take advantage of early bird for the 2014 Motor Claims conference
Today is the last day to take advantage of the early bird offer for Post's hugely popular annual Motor Claims conference.
New laws have done little to curb whiplash culture, LV says
More than half of Britons have been contacted by a claims company and encouraged to make a compensation claim for injuries in the six months since the implementation of litigation reforms in April, research from LV has found.
Post expands coverage to include international insurance news
Post is delighted to confirm Insurance Insight is now part of postonline.co.uk giving our subscribers a truly global insurance view on the industry.
DAS UK welcomes clarification on freedom of choice
Legal expenses insurer, DAS, has welcomed the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifying freedom of choice, both regarding the appointment of solicitor and funding.
Leeds-based fraud investigator AGS Risk Solutions bought by Insight
Claims investigation company Insight has acquired Leeds-based fraud and financial crime investigations provider AGS Risk Solutions.
Quindell CMC files counterclaim to £5m contract termination suit
A Quindell-owned claims management company has filed a counterclaim after two firms accused the business of breaking a contract early in a £5m suit.
Helphire raises £60m to fund growth
Accident management services group Helphire has announced it has raised £60m before expenses by issuing more than one billion ordinary shares at 5.2p each.
Cunningham Lindsey boosts claims productivity 20% with iPad tools
Adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey expects claims handling productivity to soar after introducing new tablet software in January next year.