Claims
Claims Portal accused of failing third party claims administrators
The Claims Portal is failing third-party administrators, self-insurance claims handler Gallagher Bassett has claimed.
Post magazine – 5 December 2013
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Legal Update: Credit Hire: Ongoing hire case reaches £220 000 as documentary evidence is not disclosed
Liane Atcheson looks at the new philosophy being enforced by judges in the post-Jackson era.
Claims Club: Industry on alert as fraud gangs target claims for smartphones and tablets
Insurers are becoming increasingly alive to the activities of organised criminal groups amid a high level of fraudulent gadget insurance claims.
Claims Club: Deafness claims on the rise as CMCs pursue new avenues
Insurers have repudiated almost three-quarters of industrial deafness claims so far this year as claims management companies look to expand on their traditional personal injury focus.
Claims Club: Insurers unconcerned by St Jude storm losses despite high-profile buildup
The scale of the St Jude Day storm in the UK has been described as greatly exaggerated by claims bosses, who have played down the lasting industry impact of the much‑publicised weather event.
Cunningham Lindsey under instruction following helicopter crash
Cunningham Lindsey has confirmed it is one of the loss adjusters on the scene following the tragic helicopter crash in Glasgow, which claimed the lives of nine people.
Review of the Year: Loss Adjusting: Outlook unclear
Benign weather, regulation speculation and insurer panel reviews turned what began as a positive year for loss adjusters into a period of uncertainty. How do key figures from the sector feel about the past 12 months?
China pipeline explosion sees ¥4.6m in claims
The China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation has received an estimation of ¥4.6m ($755 000) in claims from an oil pipeline explosion in Qingdao province, according to the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.
Review of the Year: Health Insurance: Return to health
Health insurance personalities reflect on the past year and look forward to 2014, with high hopes for improving customer service and numbers as well as seeing an end to the EHIC scandal.
Prism Network predicts drying service will cut claims’ lifecycles
Disaster recovery business Prism Network has launched a drying service it predicts will improve insurer claims’ lifecycles from an average of 50 to 20 days on domestic claims up to £10 000.
SRA urged for clarity on successor practices
Personal injury firm SGI Legal has called on the Solicitors Regulation Authority and professional indemnity insurers to issue ‘proper’ guidance on when those buying work-in-progress will be considered a successor practice.
Investigation underway into Scotland helicopter crash
At least nine people are known to have died after a police helicopter crashed into the roof of The Clutha pub in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday night.
IFB and Crimestoppers launch ‘crash for cash’ campaign
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and Crimestoppers have launched a camping highlighting the crash for cash hotspots and appealing for information on those making bogus claims.
Cunningham Lindsey targeting 20% annual growth in TPA turnover
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey is hoping to boost UK turnover from third party administration services by 20% year-on-year for the next four years.
Gadget overload makes driving riskier Zurich claims
The rise in gadget use is making driving riskier, according to new research by Zurich.
GAB Robins reports 76% retention rate on portal claims
GAB Robins has reported a 76% retention rate for employers' liability and public liability injury claims within the Ministry of Justice claims portal, up to 15% higher than the industry average.
International: Stormy weather
The extent to which insurance can and should be used to help manage climate risk has long been debated, and as leaders met in Warsaw for the United Nations convention on climate change last week, it was once again on the agenda.
Minster Law unveils new London office
BGL-owned Minster Law is launching a City-based team, in a bid to enhance its geographical reach.
Industry reputation will be tested by response to surge events, ABI warns
How the insurance industry responds to flood events going forward will be a key test for its reputation, the Association of British Insurers says.
Covéa recruits from Davies for household claims lead
Covéa has swooped to appoint Davies Loss Adjusters’ operational delivery manager as its new home claims service manager.
Helphire ‘making good progress’ in Autofocus settlement
Helphire Group has finished analysing “several thousand cases” in which Autofocus evidence was used and is ready to start discussing settlements with insurers.
Insurers praise speed of London market response to Nairobi mall attack
The speed of the London market response to September’s Nairobi shopping mall siege demonstrates its authority in reacting to terrorist events, those involved in the response have told Post.
Post Magazine - 28 November 2013
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