Claims
Post Claims Awards - Ageas, AIG, Allianz, LV, Hiscox and RSA among the winners
LV and Ageas both won individual and team awards at last night's Post Claims Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Post Audio Supplement - 13 June 2013
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Swiss Re warns of $44bn loss scenario from Chinese flood and storm surge
With its large economy and over half of its manufacturing centres exposed to flood risk, China represents a much bigger risk to insurers than Thailand, according to a new report from Swiss Re.
Charles Taylor targeting UK adjusting growth
Charles Taylor is looking to expand adjusting operations in the UK company market group, chief executive David Marock told Post today.
Post magazine - 13 June 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Hertz buys accident management firm CCL
UK Car rental giant Hertz has entered the UK replacement vehicle market with the acquisition of Dorset-based accident management provider CCL.
Accenture reports 10% rise in fraudulent insurance claims in three years
More than two-thirds (71%) of claims executives at European property and casualty insurance companies have seen an increase in the number of fraudulent claims over the past three years, according to Accenture.
Accenture finds fraudulent insurance claims rise 10% in three years
More than two-thirds (71%) of claims executives at European property and casualty insurance companies have seen an increase in the number of fraudulent claims over the past three years, according to Accenture.
Anti-fraud software could lead to 3% combined ratio reduction
A software firm claims it can reduce UK insurers’ combined operating ratios by up to 3% by tackling motor and liability insurance fraud with predictive analytics.
Insurers split over police’s burglary notification plan
Scheme developed to help reduce victims of crime
Lords: Independent body must oversee mesothelioma compensation scheme
Labour MPs criticise unfair start date that excludes half of all sufferers
FCA tells sector to change its ways in motor legal expenses insurance review
Industry reacts to recommendations including opt-in sale of MLEI cover
Pet insurers pay out £1.2m a day
Pet insurers are paying out £1.2m every day to cat and dog owners according to the latest figures by the Association of British Insurers.
News Review: 13 June 2013
News Review
Airmic 2013: Non-disclosure tops buyer concerns
The possibility that claims may not be paid due to innocent non-disclosure is the top concern of Airmic members, research has revealed.
Airmic 2013: Investment returns to blame for claims payments
Reduced investment returns and a lack of client knowledge is causing insurers to repudiate claims, Willis deputy chief executive Steve Hearn has claimed.
Penny Speed Meets... Simon Winnard
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…
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is no stranger to office high jinks, but even she was surprised to learn this week of the stunt pulled by one legal expenses insurer.
Garwyn Group reveals £4.25m of cost savings in 2012 as it returns to profit
Garwyn Group has returned to profit after revealing savings of £4.25m in 2012 when it cut its headcount by 53 to 164.
Career File - Matt Bunting: Former Catlin deputy director of claims takes on Hardy role
Hardy Underwriting has hired Matt Bunting as the firm’s head of claims.
Experian launches ‘no claims’ validation database
Technology firm Experian has unveiled a new database to ease the process of insurers checking a declared ‘no claims’ history.
Opinion: The dangers of sandwich panel construction
Following a recent deadly fire at a Chinese poultry factory which killed 120, Professor James Lygate explains how poor materials in sandwich panel buildings often make fires worse.
Airmic 2013: Airmic targets basis clauses
Airmic will focus much of its efforts in 2013 helping its members battle technical issues such as basis clauses.
Product recall: Total recall cover
After the horsemeat scandal thrust product recall insurance into the limelight, do insurers need to rethink how they offer such cover?