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Application fraud: customers need to understand seriousness of purchase
There is a fine balancing act between "the legal guff, educating customers and having a slick online process", when it comes to preventing ignorant or opportunist application fraud, according to John Salmon, head of insurance at Pinsent Masons.
Application fraud: shift in culture and focus needed to start tackling application fraud
The insurance industry "will need a shift in culture and focus" before it can start recording successes in application fraud similar to those it has already achieved with claims.
Wood sets sights on underwriting profit
Ecclesiastical has targeted an underwriting profit for 2011, despite its exposure to last month's earthquake in New Zealand.
Fraudster jailed after landmark ruling
A Bury man has been imprisoned for six months for his part in a complex motor insurance fraud in a landmark civil judgment.
In series - fraud: insurance fraud - a victimless crime?
With insurance fraud often seen as a victimless crime by the public, James Earp and Angela Gibson examine ways in which the industry can educate policyholders and pursue criminals.
Auto Windscreens to sign first major partner 'in weeks'
Auto Windscreens expects to sign up its first major insurance partner since its acquisition by Markerstudy "within weeks".
Application fraud: gaming the system accounts for 50% of online fraud
Half of all online application fraud comes from what is known as "gaming". That was the view of Martyn Kyle, head of insurance at SAS, who added the other 50% could be attributed to organised criminals.
Application fraud: step forward in fraud fight
The fact that underwriters are now starting to wake up to the issue of application fraud is a step in the right direction towards effectively combating the issue.
Law report: tribunal claimant case fails over causation hurdle
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Political focus - big society: what's the big idea?
The voluntary sector is one set for growth, as the government pushes its Big Society theme. Edward Murray looks at what impact this is having on insurance and how the sector is provided for.
Crawford fraud boss pinpoints social media as ideal weapon
Crawford & Company vice president of counter-fraud solutions Bobby Gracey has highlighted social networking websites as a new weapon that insurance companies can use to combat fraud.
No-fault forum shopping fears calmed by lawyers
Insurance lawyers have played down fears that proposals to introduce a no-fault system for clinical negligence claims in Scotland could result in forum shopping.
Post Magazine – 24 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Budget 2011: CER tax relief maintained
The government has outlined plans to continue to provide tax relief on general insurance claims equalisation reserves until at least 2012.
Catastrophe claims costs see "eight fold" increase
The average cost of insured claims from natural catastrophes are eight times higher than in the 1970s, Allianz has revealed.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
Zurich brings new product to the party
Zurich has launched specialist insurance cover for the Royal Wedding.
Government accused of undermining workplace health & safety
The union Unite has accused the government of compromising health and safety at work under the guise of “cutting bureaucracy”.
Japan quake losses could reach $300bn
Economic losses from the Japan earthquake could top $300bn (£184.2bn), catastrophe modelling firm RMS has predicted.
Mobile Windscreens expands following competitor collapse
National Mobile Windscreens has begun a recruitment drive, which it says is in response to competitor Auto Windscreens going into administration.
Trio joins Questgates
Questgates has made three appointments to its motor division.
Japan nuclear accident “worst in 25 years”
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant in Japan caused by last week’s earthquake is the “worst in 25 years”, catastrophe modelling firm RMS has claimed.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.