Claims
PCUK staff gain know-how to challenge suppliers
Staff at Property Consortium UK are to benefit from a new training programme that will explain how a building is put together, in order to make them better at handling claims.
RSA looking for repair supplier
RSA has kicked off a tender process to find a repair supplier for its commercial property claims, Post has learnt.
Mortgage fraud - Regulation: Safe as houses?
Concern at the scale of professional negligence in the mortgage industry has prompted renewed focus on regulation. But will these efforts succeed in stamping out fraud, asks Jennifer Bates.
View from the top: Staying ahead of the game
So, business plans have been approved and/or amended and 2011 looms ever closer. In today's market there is at least one certainty: it will be just as challenging to produce an underwriting profit next year as it has been in 2010.
Insurance landscape - Household future: Leaping forward
Changes in the household claims market have been sluggish over the past 25 years. Max Dunworth looks at the significant upcoming developments that aim to revolutionise this sector.
Postscript - 30 years ago: Las Vegas fire spawned huge claims
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Postbox: H&S performance index useful for all
I was interested to read the article on a "sense of anticipation" from Zurich's David Smith where he commented on the lack of engagement with the Health & Safety Executive's H&S performance index
Defra unveils 'payment for outcomes' flood scheme
Dealing with flood management in the "narrow sense of government funding" is "unimaginative and ineffective", according to the minister charged with its responsibility.
Insurance landscape - Household past: Stiff competition
A perception exists that household claims lag behind motor claims in terms of innovation and new entrants are challenging the traditional loss adjusting model. Stephanie Denton examines the impact of this on the market.
Post Magazine – 02 December 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Brokers face North-South divide over M&A activity – Post in print: 2 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes claims that brokers in the ‘resilient South’ are standing their ground when it comes to getting the price they want for a sale, creating a divide between…
Brokers face North-South divide over M&A activity – Post in print: 2 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes claims that brokers in the ‘resilient South’ are standing their ground when it comes to getting the price they want for a sale, creating a divide between…
Andrew King leaves Marsh to join Aon
Andrew King has joined Aon to enhance its claims consulting practice in the UK, and to contribute to the development of services across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Andrew King leaves Marsh to join Aon
Andrew King has joined Aon to enhance its claims consulting practice in the UK, and to contribute to the development of services across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Chubb appoints London claims manager
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has announced today that it has appointed Katerina Kikillou to the position of London claims manager.
Chubb appoints London claims manager
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has announced today that it has appointed Katerina Kikillou to the position of London claims manager.
Swiss Re: insured losses up 34% to $36bn in 2010
According to initial estimates from Swiss Re’s sigma team, worldwide economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were $222bn in 2010, more than triple the 2009 figure of $63bn.
Swiss Re: insured losses up 34% to $36bn in 2010
According to initial estimates from Swiss Re’s sigma team, worldwide economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were $222bn in 2010, more than triple the 2009 figure of $63bn.
Oval ties up loss recovery deal with Lorega
Oval Insurance and loss recovery insurance specialist, Lorega, have launched a dedicated claims assistance service for the broker's commercial client base.
Cunningham Lindsey handling 90 claims from flooding in Cornwall
Cunningham Lindsey has confirmed it is handling 90 claims following the floods in Cornwall earlier this month, with estimated total losses expected to reach up to £5 m.
Lord Sugar slams "vulture-type" lawyers in no-win no-fee outburst
The Apprentice's Lord Sugar has thrown his weight behind Lord Young's plans to cut down agressive no-win no-fee advertising in the UK.
Loss adjuster: surge status on amber after snowfalls
Loss adjusting group GAB Robins has revealed that its surge status remains on Amber.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Bupa to roll out whiplash treatment
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
DWF warns insurers over rise in cross-border claims
Law firm DWF has launched an international claims team in response to a 50% rise in queries on cross-border claims from insurers over the past 18 months.