Claims
Perils launches Industry Loss Index Service for European windstorm events
The new service provides index values which can be used in industry-loss-based Insurance Linked Securities and Industry Loss Warranty transactions.
Lloyd's and Heath Lambert join Airmic
Airmic counts 16 insurance partners with new arrivals
Capita sells £13.5m fraud business back to founder
Deal includes insurance rights to Digilog.
Faking it
Insurance fraud is nothing new, but success combating it elsewhere means fraudsters are looking to industrial disease, where testing is often subjective, making claims ripe for fabrication, write Gary Fitzpatrick and Simon Staples.
Blowing the whistle
Staff members can form a frontline defence against fraud committed by their colleagues — but only if they feel safe to come forward. Mark Jones explains why employers should consider a whistleblowers' charter to encourage them to do so.
So nice in niche
MYI CEO Vern Chalfant claims to be more energised about business now than at any point in his career. He tells Jonathan Swift about the global opportunities that are keeping him ticking.
Solicitors launch personal injury iPhone application
Tool to provide instant access to PI solicitors
Chartis reserve warning on eve of rebrand
Analyst raises concerns over loss reserves
Government again ducks question on EL bureau timescale
Lord McKenzie, however, said it wished to explore this option "in weeks", "not months".
Total catastrophe losses fall in 2009
The total cost of natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2009 fell to $52bn from $267bn in the 2008, a survey from Swiss Re has shown.
RBSI unveils RSA's Maddock as claims boss
He will take up role in February.
Accident Exchange attributes six month loss to Autofocus
Credit hire company announces loss in trading update
Helphire agrees fix rate deal with "significant" insurer
Credit hire firm claims others are involved in pilots.
Pleural plaques discussed in parliament
Group of MPs call for the reinstatement of damages