Claims
Q1 nat-cats to cost Zurich $500m
Zurich has estimated that aggregate claims of approximately US$500m for the five natural disasters to hit the Asia-Pacific region since the beginning of the year.
Beachcroft recruits surveillance expert
A former armed forces surveillance expert has joined law firm Beachcroft as head of intelligence.
Law report: Highway Code breach irrelevant in speeding motorbike judgment
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Court emphasises prevention of 'expert-shopping'
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
LMA: industry powerless against pirates
The Lloyd's Market Association has insisted the insurance industry is powerless to stop the growing threat of piracy off the Somali coast.
Postbox: Internet training for fraud investigation is essential
I noted with considerable interest the success of Axa Corporate Solutions when, upon investigation, it uncovered a series of motor scam accidents involving a group of young people who were found to be linked via social network sites
News analysis - Fraud: Northern fraud
Earlier this month, a judge jailed a Bury man for contempt of court for his part in a motor insurance fraud. Mairi MacDonald considers the consequences of this landmark ruling.
Fears mount over Japan BI claims
Insurers are bracing themselves for substantial business interruption claims following the earthquake in Japan, loss adjusters have warned.
Large Corporate Risks - Claims: Network issues
In the wake of Cunningham Lindsey's international claims hub launch, Veronica Cowan looks at the pros and cons of claims centralisation and asks if some risks are more suited to it than others.
Former Homeserve duo reunited
Crawford & Company account manager Ritchie Marshall is set to take up a newly created role at claims validation specialist Imperial Consultants, Post has learnt.
Legal Update: Camden fire conclusions
After a fire at Camden Market in 2008 due to portable heaters, Andrew Blair and Joanne Whyld look at the resulting court case that ensued over the broker's failure to keep the insured fully informed.
The Claimant's View: Health & safety gone mad
Health & safety has gone mad. I never thought I would say those words, associated as they are with sections of the media that love to blame health & safety regulations for everything that is wrong with society today.
In Series - Fraud: Taking the right path
Nick Wood and Angela Gibson examine the two legal options available to insurers in fraud cases — criminal or civil action.
Tawa prioritises run-off after diversification
Tawa will continue to invest the majority of its funds in run-off portfolios, despite its recent decision to diversify.
Postbox: the easy touch environment
We now have another report that tells us what is wrong with our industry. Embargoed until 11 March, the Transport Select Committee's report made the headlines with breakfast television blaming referral fees for the rises in premiums; later, radio put the…
Industry applauds government green light on legal cost reform
The insurance industry has overwhelmingly backed the government's decision to end the recoverability of success fees in no win, no fee cases.
In Series - Fraud: Two sides to every story
Taking fraudsters to court can be a risky business for insurers, as if they lose the negative publicity can be overwhelming. Rachel Gordon looks at encouraging signs that the industry is fighting back.
Edwards joins Broadspire as it targets rehab market
Broadspire has unveiled its ambition to become a major force in the UK rehabilitation market, after recruiting industry stalwart Deborah Edwards to head up its new fully integrated rehabilitation services offering.
Comment - commercial insurance: Trouble brewing
In the wake of a damning report on the commercial lines insurance market, Roger Flaxman enters the debate and examines the clash between insurers' principle of utmost good faith and their fiduciary duty to shareholders.
False invoice leads to 'moral hazard' accusation by insurers
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law Commission rejects fraud law appeal
The Law Commission has rejected insurance industry proposals to review the law so people who commit third-party insurance fraud lose the right to recover genuine claims, after it was not deemed to have "sufficient support" by the Ministry of Justice.
Co-op and Axa enter RSA repair cost fray
Co-operative Insurance and Axa have followed Provident Insurance in disputing subrogated motor repair costs with RSA, Post has learnt.
Post magazine – 31 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Industry applauds government green light on legal cost reform - Insurance News Now - 31 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the industry's response to Ken Clarke's announcement that success fee recoverability in no win, no fee cases is to end.