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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.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’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.
Chaucer reduces 2010 cat loss estimates
Chaucer has reduced its best estimate for claims arising from the 2010 New Zealand earthquake and Australian floods.
Jubilee outsources motor claims
Jubilee Insurance has outsourced its run-off motor claims to Beachcroft.
Law Assist announces partnership
Law Assist and Featherstone & Freeman Medico Legal Consultancy have entered into a new partnership agreement for the handling of clinical negligence claims.
Merlin splits surveying services division
Loss adjuster Merlin has split its surveying services division into a project management and consultancy services team and Merlin Xpress, an on site validation and scoping service.
DWF appoints insurance partner
DWF has appointed Christopher Ryan as a commercial insurance partner at the firm’s expanding London office.
Risk report attacks industry failures
The insurance industry's failure to make significant changes to the "deficient" commercial lines sector has been "wholly unacceptable", according to research firm Mactavish.
Post history - 15 years ago: Claims Direct launch sets off PI alarm
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from 15 years ago reveals.
Councils face prospect of speculative asbestos claims
A local authority has failed in its bid to secure clarity over what constitutes a 'material increase' in risk where a mesothelioma claimant's exposure to asbestos is relatively low, arguably leaving councils vulnerable to higher numbers of speculative…
View from the top: embrace update challenge
Sometimes, if you want to look forward, it helps to have a look back first. This seems particularly true for the upcoming Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation.
Axa prepares to scrutinise customer claim behaviour
Axa is looking into using the Claims and Underwriting Exchange to check prospective household customers' claims experience before it quotes for business, as part of its plan to manage claims costs within this portfolio.
Crawford trials data mining plan with three suppliers
Crawford & Company is trialling three potential suppliers to support its plans to launch data mining and matching capabilities within its counter-fraud unit.
Sports cover in spotlight as footballer retires
The London insurance market has highlighted the importance of comprehensive sports insurance, after Reading FC footballer Chris Armstrong was forced to retire due to multiple sclerosis.
In series - fraud: the routes to recovery
With fraud now costing the industry £2.1bn a year, Nick Wood and Angela Gibson explain the various routes to recovery and added advantages this can bring.
Select committee under fire over referral disclosure plans
Motor insurers have hit back at government proposals forcing the industry to disclose details of their referral fee arrangements.
Household: can no claims discounts be applied to household insurance?
With Axa set to offer no claims discounts to household customers, Amy Ellis reports on market reaction and whether others will follow suit.
Career development & CSR: Searchlight ups specialist training courses to London market players
Insurance industry training provider Searchlight has begun offering specialist courses to London market practitioners.
Major loss: meeting the challenges of major loss
With the global nature of modern business exposing insurers to a variety of major loss challenges, Trevor Latimer assesses the consequences.