Claims
Large bodily injury claims increasingly settled by periodic payment orders, Willis Re finds
Periodic Payment Orders are becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK motor market, with the larger, more serious bodily injury claims more frequently settled in this way, according to a report by Willis Re.
Post magazine - 13 December 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Competition Commission to investigate credit hire and aggregator markets
The Competition Commission has published its plans to investigate the lack of control involved in the supply of services in private motor insurance, the power of the four main aggregators, and the difficulties customers face when researching and buying…
Abbey secures ABS licence
Abbey Protection Group has been granted an alternative business structure licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: whiplash, flooding and nappy changing
Apologies for my tardiness with regards the lack of a November blog, but I was otherwise engaged with the birth of my first child.
Unhappy investors uncover Drive Assist debtor discrepancies
Discrepancies over Drive Assist's debtors are said to have played a part in the company's downfall and resignation of founder Steve Binch, Post understands.
IFB and Foil say whiplash proposals will curb claims abuse
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Forum of Insurance Lawyers have thrown their support behind the government's whiplash proposals.
Elite Incident Management to be liquidated next year
Motor claims outsourcing company Elite Incident Management is to be liquidated next year, the appointed insolvency practice has confirmed.
Fairfax finalises Cunningham Lindsey private equity deal
Fairfax Financial Holdings has completed the disposition of its interest in Cunningham Lindsey Group for proceeds of approximately £167.7m ($270m).
AA backs MoJ whiplash proposal while law firm brands it 'a waste of time'
The AA has welcomed the government's proposal to raise the small claims limit to £5000 on road traffic accident cases, but stressed that genuine victims should still be able to claim.
Davies adjusters to join rival firms
Several Davies loss adjusters who worked on the NFU Mutual account are leaving after the firm lost its position on the insurer's property claims panel.
Elite Incident Management ceases trading
Credit hirer Elite Incident Management is said to have ceased trading with immediate effect.
Drive Assist 'cash flow problems' prompt administration with loss of 259 jobs
Advisory and restructuring company Zolfo Cooper has confirmed it was appointed administrators of credit hirer Drive Assist last night.
Government has 'forgotten' innocent whiplash claimants, says Mass
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has branded the government's proposals to raise the small claims limit and packages of reforms "irresponsible".
Keycare lands Tesco Bank deal
Incident management specialist Keycare has clinched a three-year contract providing a key replacement service for Tesco Bank's motor insurance customers.
Drive Assist calls in the administrators
Credit hire company Drive Assist has gone into administration.
Man jailed after using frying pan receipt for bogus travel claim
A man who submitted a receipt for a frying pan as evidence for a fraudulent £2000 travel insurance claim has been jailed today.
GAB adjuster joins Direct Group investigation team
Direct Group has appointed counter-fraud expert Tim Richardson as director of investigation services operations.
Post Blog: Stepping up to the plate
Are claimant law firms doing enough to tackle fraud? Jason Peto says more must be done.
Loss adjuster access to Insurance Fraud Register could be similar to CUE
Loss adjusters have welcomed plans to give the sector access to the Insurance Fraud Register.
Post Blog: Christchurch Earthquake - A Loss Adjuster's Diary (Day five)
Back in New Zealand following the earthquake, Benedict Burke visits a cardboard cathedral, ponders the Auckland tornado and disappoints his wife.
Whiplash given greater focus in new medical certificate
A pair of medico legal reporting agencies has developed a new 'kite mark' of independence for medical experts which touches on understanding whiplash injuries.
Ex-firefighter pockets insurance payout after being crushed by runaway Mini
A former firefighter who was forced to take early retirement after being crushed by a runaway Mini as he slept in a tent has agreed an out of court settlement with the vehicle owner's insurance company.
IRM chairman secures second term
Richard Anderson has been re-elected as chairman of the Institute of Risk Management's board of directors for a second one-year term.