Claims
Cooper Gay: Chilean earthquake most expensive in Latin American history
The recent earthquake in Chile could be the most expensive insured event in Latin American history, Cooper Gay has claimed.
LV updates claims system with deal
LV has appointed Guidewire Software as the provider of its new claims handling platform for its home and motor insurance lines.
MYI opens Leeds office
Loss adjuster MYI has opened is eleventh UK office in Leeds with the recruitment of two senior adjusters.
World Trade Centre captive reaches $657m settlement for worker claims
WTC Captive Insurance, a victims’ fund set up after the September 11th terrorist attacks, reached a settlement of as much as $657m with 10,000 workers claiming respiratory illness stemming from rescue and recovery efforts at the site.
Aviva unveils broker claims guides
Aviva has launched a series on online guides for brokers outlining the details of their claims process.
Cunningham Lindsey names liability services fraud manager
Claims management company Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Zurich’s Sharon Hurst as a fraud manager in its liability services division.
Chile hit by two major aftershocks
Chile has been hit by two aftershocks from the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck of its coast less than a fortnight ago.
RMS predicts insured losses from Xynthia could rise to €2bn
Risk Management Solutions has estimated that private market insured wind losses from Windstorm Xynthia will fall between €1.0bn and €2.0bn.
RMS predicts insured losses from Xynthia could rise to €2bn
Risk Management Solutions has estimated that private market insured wind losses from Windstorm Xynthia will fall between €1.0bn and €2.0bn.
Kennedys
Iain Sharp has joined Kennedys in Singapore as a partner in the maritime & international trade practice.
IRM embraces social media
The Institute of Risk Management has launched an online resource centre to equip members with free access to tools, templates and information to assist them with each stage of the risk management process, as well as implementation of effective risk…
English courts show willingness to interpret fraud widely
Cavell USA and Randall v Seaton Insurance Company and Stonewall Insurance Company (Court of Appeal — 16 December 2010).
Secondary measures decision is upheld
Supershield v Siemens Building Technologies FE (Court of Appeal — 20 January 2010)
Music case highlights the folly of unreasonable litigation
Far Out Productions v Unilever UK & CN Holdings and others (High Court of Justice — 16 December 2009)
Legal Update - Scottish credit hire: A common courtesy?
Credit hire issues have again hit the headlines. Julie Keenan reports on a Scottish case involving a professional rugby player and looks at the evolving case law north of the border.
Fire Risks - Timber Frame: The burning issue
Timber frame construction has seen a massive resurgence in the past couple of years. Stefan Bramwell and Chris Dee look at the benefits and the risks involved.
Outsourcing - India: The evolution of India
India is no longer being treated as a place to just outsource menial functions. Edward Murray reports on the evolution of the market to include core corporate activities.
Roundtable: Mobile Technology - Applying a mobile strategy
Ever since the launch of Apple's Iphone, the march of mobile technology, smart phones and applications has been relentless. So what opportunities and challenges do these developments present for the general insurance industry? Ant Gould reports.
Postbox: Dutch show potential to youth
I read the recent article 'CII launches campaign to woo young people' with interest and believe that it is possible to get young people interested in insurance.
Anxiety over fire engineering
Insurers were among the most heavily criticised groups in a recent interview-based survey on attitudes towards fire-engineered building solutions.
Poor MI still limits industry influence on government
<p>Property insurers were urged to boost the level of large fire loss reports currently being submitted to the industry's online database, after the level so far recorded revealed a "misalignment" with reality.
ILAA targets FSA fees
The newly-formed Independent Loss Adjusters Association has pledged to make Financial Services Authority fees its top priority when it officially launches in spring.
GAB Robins sets sights on casualty
GAB Robins has set it sights on overhauling rival adjusters Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford & Company to become the market leader in casualty claims.
Chartis and Parabis deal
Chartis has signed a two-year deal to work with Parabis to establish a third-party injury handling unit due to go live this month.