Claims
Queensland flood damage bill reaches AUS$290m; costs set to rise
The devastating flooding in Queensland is expected to cost well over AUS$290m as over 25 800 claims have been received by insurers with more to come, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Law report: Third parties exonerated in workplace injury case
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Sandy set to generate lengthy legal battles amid deductibles debate
Settlements over the first disputes to arise from claims relating to Superstorm Sandy are unlikely to be reached until the middle of 2014 at the earliest.
Career development: Cunningham Lindsey programme boosts adjusters' numbers
Cunningham Lindsey's ACILA support programme has produced just over 30% of the newly qualified loss adjusters at the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, the firm has claimed.
Opinion: Dispatches: our side of the story
Direct Line Group responds to Channel 4’s recent allegations of customer detriment.
Law report: Ice hockey fan hit by puck loses out after court accepts National Ice Centre employee evidence
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Non-compliance changes procedure
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Insurers and lawyers lock horns over plans to cut recoverable claims costs
The Association of British Insurers has accused claimant lawyers of attempting to derail “crucial” reforms to the electronic personal injury claims portal by launching a judicial review.
View from the Top: The whiplash gold rush
Insurers must ‘respond vigorously’ to glut of spurious last-ditch claims ahead of Laspo implementation.
Market Moves: Reshuffles at Ace Group and Axa represent week's main moves
Ace Group, Axa and Legal & General were the most active firms in the recruitment space this week, with the trio making major reshuffles. Ace rejigged its Europe, Middle East and Africa claims team, Axa added new executives to it direct and partnerships…
DLG warns RTA Portal delay could cost industry £1m a day
The insurance industry faces extra costs of £1m for every day the implementation of an expanded electronic claims portal is delayed according to Direct Line Group.
Law Society warns unrated insurers are 'unknown quantity'
Solicitors have been warned to check the financial strength of an insurer and its ability to pay claims before purchasing their next professional indemnity insurance policy.
Accidents Direct launches new negligence claims division
Accidents Direct has launched a medical negligence claims division after identifying growth in demand for the service.
Like the drugs trade, Cybercrime is not just a US issue
Last year, according to the Norton Cybercrime Report, global cybercrime cost an estimated $388bn. That's $100bn more than the cost of the global black market for marijuana, cocaine and heroin combined. And just like the world's drugs trade, cybercrime is…
Post magazine - 31 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Loss adjuster launches live video reporting for surveyors
Northampton based loss adjuster SSL Claims has unveiled a new video capability for surveyors to stream claims visits online.
2000 Queensland homes flooded
Flooding in eastern Australia has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes after ex-tropical cyclone Oswald coincided with a monsoon trough, an elongated area of low pressure that moved south along the Queensland coast into New South Wales.
IAG receives over 5000 claims from Australia floods
Insurance Australia Group's insurance businesses NRMA Insurance and CGU have received 5600 claims following damage from ex-tropical cyclone Oswald in Queensland and New South Wales.
Swinton and Esure owed over £1m by Drive Assist
Swinton and Esure are owed more than £1m each by failed credit hire company Drive Assist.
Ageas investigators expose bogus claimant four years after collision
A woman who lodged a £100 000 claim with Ageas for back injuries she supposedly sustained in 2009 collision has been ordered to pay back upwards of £19 000 after she was found to have pre-existing problems.
P&C insurers better placed than life firms to weather economic storm
Property and casualty insurers are better positioned to withstand a slow growth environment compared to life insurers, which will be more impacted by the weak global economy given they are mainly "discretionary" purchases and the low interest rates,…
Admiral in Lyons Davidson acquisition talks
Motor insurer Admiral is in talks to purchase law firm Lyons Davidson according to press reports.
Apil and Mass launch judicial review of RTA personal injury scheme
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and Motor Accident Solicitors Society have launched a judicial review of the Justice Secretary's decision to reduce the amount of fees payable for cases conducted through the road traffic accident personal…
McLarens launches expanded Bristol office
Commercial claims loss adjuster McLarens is to target the South West of the UK for growth, setting up a new, enlarged office in Bristol.