Claims
Scottish sheriff courts to handle PI cases worth up to £150 000
Scottish defendant lawyers have backed proposals to introduce a specialist court to handle personal injury cases in Scotland.
Editor's comment: Can’t we all just get along?
A mother’s word is often law. Both sides of whatever argument are heard, and then a ruling is made. Brief mutterings may ensue but these are quickly quashed and life goes on, hopefully in a more peaceful manner.
News review: British insurance staff could lose jobs
Staff at mortgage payment protection insurance provider British Insurance has been put on redundancy notice by the firm's parent company Towergate Insurance.
View from The Top: We’re poised to resist this horseplay
The horsemeat scandal has thrust the issues surrounding supply chains back into the spotlight.
View from the Top: There may be trouble ahead
A catalogue of natural disasters in recent times have been pushing our industry’s bottle to the brink, says Peter Hubbard.
Market Moves: Ex-pro footballer among notable new recruits in busy week across industry
The past week produced an even recruitment spread across the industry, with the usual flurry of hires within the broking sector headed by two regional appointments at Bluefin. These were complemented by additions at firms representing the loss adjusting,…
FSCS: Off the hook
Changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme ahead of the introduction of twin peak regulation have angered brokers, but should insurers be held more accountable?
Improving Underwriting: Adding some colour
Larger amounts of more detailed data are available to insurers but can they create a balance between profitability and fair rates?
GAB Robins given bronze Investors in People accreditation
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has been given an award for its commitment to employee development.
Thomson to seek compensation for delayed B787
TIU-owned Thomson Airways will seek compensation following the delay in the delivery of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Post has learnt.
Fraudulent claim handlers jailed
Two fraudsters responsible for handling ‘thousands’ of fictitious or inflated personal injury and credit hire claims have been sentenced to jail.
Your say: Scrap metal dealers: scourge of insurers; future of society
While parliament is yet to agree the scope and specifics of the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill, what is certain is the scrap metal industry is facing tighter controls than ever before.
CII appoints new chair of claims faculty board
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed David Bonehill as the new chairman of the claims faculty board.
Mass challenges insurers to keep their promises
Craig Budsworth, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, has said the question around the reduction of legal costs is "no longer relevant" and called insurers to keep their promises of lower premiums.
Fraudulent burglary claims rise in Q4
The final quarter of the year saw the most fraudulent insurance claims according to VFM services, with the largest portion coming from fraudsters claiming multiple items.
Garwyn issues key considerations ahead of the EL/PL protocol
Specialist liability adjuster Garwyn Group has issued a guidance list of key considerations for insurers, brokers, self-insured business and public bodies as they prepare for the launch of the PL/EL RTA protocol and portal.
Your say: Investing in claims at the front end
The insurance industry has long since recognised that costs - and not necessarily damages - are the biggest thorn in its side, hence the campaigning against and efforts to combat disproportionate solicitor’s costs.
Claims Club Monthly Missive: Learning from Bethany Probert
It seems that barely a month passes without the industry suffering publicity bad enough to harm the reputation of an individual firm or, worse still, the entire industry.
BT granted ABS approval
BT is set to target the motor claims industry having been granted approval by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to operate an Alternative Business Structure.
Mass considering options following RTA ruling
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society will mull over its next steps following the rejection of its judicial review into the consultation on fixed fees in the Road Traffic Accident Portal.
Apil: ‘Dark day’ for innocent PI claimants
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers said today was a “dark day” for innocent claimants, as the High Court rejected its legal challenge to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the Road Traffic Accident scheme.
Court rejects Apil and Mass’ judicial review
The High Court has rejected the joint legal challenge launched against the Road Traffic Accident personal injury scheme consultation process, launched by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and the Motor Accident Solicitors’ Society in January.
LV criticises RTA portal legal challenge
LV has criticised the two claimant lawyers’ representative bodies challenging the extension of the road traffic accident portal and the capping of legal fees.
IFB boosts fraud fight with new member
Car and van insurance provider Octagon Insurance has become the latest organisation to sign up as a member of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.