Claims
Start-up seeks to aid genuine claims validation
An initiative that aims to help claims handlers make faster, informed decisions to validate a claim or pass it on for further investigation, has been launched by Stuart Dennis, chief executive of fraud management company TCF Corporate.
Questgates hires four
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has boosted its property team.
Isis move creates 40 jobs
Validation and fulfilment firm Isis Claims Solutions is set to move to a new office as it looks to grow its headcount.
Insurance Fraud Awards
The second annual Insurance Fraud Awards will be held on 21 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London, to recognise the industry's continued efforts to tackle fraud and encourage the spread of best practice and excellence across the sector.
AM Best downgrades BP captive
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) of Jupiter Insurance (Guernsey) from A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “aa-”).
Xchanging in Italian swoop
Xchanging has signed a letter of intent with SIA-SSB, the European specialist in financial and payment systems services, to form an Enterprise Partnership.
Claims group raises extra capital with share placing
Resources in Insurance Group, the provider of claims management and consultancy solutions to the UK insurance sector, has raised £190 000 with the placing of 44 444 444 new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each.
Xchanging in Italian swoop
Xchanging has signed a letter of intent with SIA-SSB, the European specialist in financial and payment systems services, to form an Enterprise Partnership.
First hurricane of 2010 season forms
Hurricane Celia, the first hurricane of the 2010 Pacific season, formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico on Sunday but headed away from land, the US National Hurricane Center said.
Cunningham Lindsey combats travel insurance fraud
Cunningham Lindsey has launched a system to combat travel insurance fraud and adding details of almost one million claims to its database.
Questgates adds to property team
Specialist loss adjustor Questgates has made a number of new appointments to its property team.
One Claims wins Novae deal
One Claims, the personal accident and travel claims management division of One Group, has secured a contract to handle claims on behalf Novae Group’s Syndicate 2007 at Lloyd’s.
Personal injury disputes jump 32% in two years
The number of personal injury claims continues to surge despite reforms to regulate claims handling companies, according to statistics obtained by Sweet & Maxwell.
Lloyd's team heads to Chile
Lloyd’s has sent a team to Chile to help the market better understand the impact of February’s earthquake and assist in ensuring the speedy payment of valid claims.
Six join broker network ranks
International broker network Brokers Link has added six new international specialised service providers to its membership.
Six join broker network ranks
International broker network Brokers Link has added six new international specialised service providers to its membership.
Julian Millar joins QBE
QBE has confirmed the appointment of Julian Millar as head of claims in its property division.
RICS appoints Howden as its preferred PI broker
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has appointed specialist Lloyd’s broker, Howden, as its preferred UK professional indemnity broker. This is the first time that the RICS has appointed a preferred broker for this type of insurance.
Claims firm expands into glazing
Imperial Consultants has expanded its service offering to include glazing validation.
Broker network director warns intermediaries over claims farming
1 Answer Network business development director Trevor Cutts has criticised the practice of claims farming for ‘undermining the claims process and the integrity of the industry’.
Charles Trent selected by Insure The Box
Charles Trent has been selected as the nationwide salvage partner for new insurer, Insure The Box.
Sign up now for the Prince's Trust Insurance Cup
Calling all insurers, brokers, reinsurers and suppliers - enroll a team now in the annual Prince's Trust Insurance Cup six-a-side competition which will be held at Regent's Park on the 16 September.
US west coast at risk of “mega-quake”
The west coast of North America, the Lesser Antilles, Chile, Sumatra and Japan are all at risk from subduction zone “mega-quakes” in the near future according to Professor Bill McGuire of the Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre.
Argent set to open new Leeds hub
Argent Liability Adjusters is set to open a new office in Leeds.