Claims
Broker claims boss is promoted to the main board
Lark Group announces the appointment of Julie Whitehead to its main board.
Plantec Holdings appoints new director of operations
Claims management specialist Plantec Holdings has appointed Paul Taylor as director of operations.
Snuko and Ingenin sign up to 'anti-theft' partnership
A strategic partnership between Snuko and Ingenin will result in anti-theft products being made available to all UK insurance policy holders.
Winners speak out from BIA 2011
Re-live the 2011 British Insurance Awards with this short video featuring many of the winners giving their responses to being acclaimed at the Royal Albert Hall.
Lloyd’s pays out 40% faster during claims pilot
Claims transaction times at Lloyd’s have been cut by 40% from 25 to 15 days, during the pilot phase of the Claims Transformation Programme.
Exclusive D&O and regulation content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with all the latest news and an article on how bancassurance might be the ideal channel for commercial insurance in Italy; and a View from the Top on how increased regulation in Europe might stifle innovation.
Post Europe: Bancassurance a growth channel for commercial insurance
Banks in Italy currently hold just 4% of the general insurance market, however, with significant growth in demand for commercial insurance such as directors’ and officers’ Maurizio Ghilosso explains why this might be the ideal channel to tap into this…
The Geneva Association appoints head of institutional relations
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has appointed former secretary general of the International Association of Deposit Insurers and deputy director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Donald Inscoe, as head of…
Arag undergoes major rebrand
German insurer Arag is rebranding to become an "international brand-name company".
Bancassurance a growth channel for commercial insurance
Banks in Italy currently hold just 4% of the general insurance market, however, with significant growth in demand for commercial insurance such as directors’ and officers’ Maurizio Ghilosso explains why this might be the ideal channel to tap into this…
The Geneva Association appoints head of institutional relations
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has appointed former secretary general of the International Association of Deposit Insurers and deputy director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Donald Inscoe, as head of…
Arag undergoes major rebrand
German insurer Arag is rebranding to become an "international brand-name company".
Amlin sees international cat renewal rates rise by 50%
Lloyd's insurer Amlin estimates net claims from the two major US tornadoes during April and May 2011 of approximately $50m.
Government insists it will not make "knee jerk" referral fee ban decision
The Government has insisted that while sympathetic to a ban on referral fees, it will not introduce one as a knee jerk reaction.
Law report: Jurisdiction in ship accident decided by territorial waters location
This law report was contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
F&L quits ABI over Jackson support
Financial & Legal has become the latest legal expenses insurer to resign from the Association of British Insurers in protest against the trade body's support of the Jackson Review.
Cuts loom as Garwyn begins efficiency drive
Garwyn staff based in Durham and Peterborough face potential redundancy after the loss adjuster earmarked both of the branches for closure.
Legal update - Property surveyors: Surveyors under siege
The aftermath of the credit crunch has seen lending institutions turn on property surveyors in an attempt to recoup losses. Duncan Greenwood explores the potential to turn the tables back.
Insurance & social media: To tweet or not to tweet
The insurance industry has struggled in its early attempts to adopt social media, due to its staid reputation. Sam Barrett warns that being slow to capitalise on the benefits it can bring means the industry is missing a trick.
TSC re-opens premiums inquiry as referral fee furore escalates
The chair of the Transport Select Committee has told Post that motor insurers will be called back to parliament for further questioning following her decision to re-open its inquiry into the rising cost of motor insurance.
Legal update - Occupiers' liability: Who's in charge?
When an event is run, an insured must be clear who controls it. Caroline Elson looks at the tricky area of occupiers' liability claims and reports on a recent case.
Law report: Accommodation costs application rejected due to unlevel playing field
This law report has been contributed bby national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Tackling fraud - Roundtable: The time for action is now
With new counter-fraud tools coming onstream, Post gathered a group of experts to assess whether these will be enough to outweigh expected reductions in police resource when fighting this crime. Chinwe Akomah reports.
Affinity: Cultural alignment essential for brand partnerships
Strong affinity partnerships require "cultural alignment" between the involved parties, according to Myles Edwards, sales & marketing director at Age UK Enterprises.