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Post magazine - 28 October 2010
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Post in print - 28 October 2010
Senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Helphire issues results warning
Accident management firm Helphire has warned that its results for the current financial year are likely to be “below current market expectations”.
UK personal motor market to remain unprofitable until at least 2015
The UK personal motor market is to remain unprofitable until at least 2015, according to a survey of UK insurers by Tower Watson.
Tesco Underwriting appoints Rok
Rok has been selected by Ageas and Tesco Underwriting to be part of the panel providing building repair, claims management and validation services.
Outgoing VFM MD 'will not be replaced'
VFM Services managing director Nick Sugden is set to retire after four years with the company.
Jackson proposals to "restore balance" in negligence claims
The costs of settling clinical negligence claims have spiralled in the last 30 years with average claimants’ legal costs increasing by three times the rate of inflation since 1981, according to the Medical Defence Union.
Exclusive content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
Post Europe, View from the Top: Getting wet feet is not enough
The events of summer 2010 made all too evident the dramatic consequences that global warming can have: the heat wave in Russia and the monsoon rains in Pakistan are extreme events that take place only very rarely.
Post Europe: Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
Exclusive content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
View from the Top: Getting wet feet is not enough
The events of summer 2010 made all too evident the dramatic consequences that global warming can have: the heat wave in Russia and the monsoon rains in Pakistan are extreme events that take place only very rarely.
Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
Axis moves into Ecuador
Loss adjuster Axis International has launched in Ecuador in a bid to grow its Latin American presence.
Online giant Amazon enters the insurance fold with new service
Online retailer Amazon is to offer replacement goods to insurance policyholders, after launching a new service to rival established players such as Comet.
Quinn bidders getting cold feet over claims according to reports
Several of the bidders for Quinn Insurance have expressed fears over outstanding claims, according to reports this morning.
Quinn bidders getting cold feet over claims according to reports
Several of the bidders for Quinn Insurance have expressed fears over outstanding claims, according to reports this morning.
Amazon to launch insurance service
Online retailer Amazon is to offer replacement goods to insurance policyholders, after launching a new service to rival established players such as Comet.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
View from the top: Time for a reality check
Operating efficiently and profitably in a recession certainly focuses the mind as most of us are all too well aware. The characteristics of this recession for the commercial insurance market are, perhaps, different compared with previous downturns.
Lord Young rebuffs Arag as he promises action
Lord Young of Graffham has insisted that compensation culture "is not a hysteria, but a belief" in the wake of the publication of his long-awaited health & safety review.
Law report: Cable strike defence amended as further information released
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Comment - Rates: Tackling the flaws
Jack Brownhill asks why the motor market seems unable to learn from the past and tackle its structural flaws.
Allianz reaps benefits of MoJ's electronic claims portal
Allianz has made significant savings in the five months since the Ministry of Justice's electronic portal for road traffic accident claims was set up.