Claims
Adjuster strikes partnership
Questgates has the ability to offer insurers a full claims handling service for industrial disease c...
Risk sector needs fresh approach to UK market
Post's Environmental Risk conference last week heard from the leading lights in the environmental liability sector, as Anthony Gould and Jonathan Swift report
Industry stock take needed
Insurers and lawyers need to carry out a stock take in relation to the foreseeability of climate cha...
QBE to merge operations in PI push
QBE Europe has announced its plans to fully integrate the management of the professional indemnity portfolios of QBE Insurance and DA Constable Syndicate 386, to be known as QBE PI.
Consumer research shows lack of confidence in raising small claims limit
Arguments against increasing the small claims court limit for personal injury victims gained momentum today, as the Law Society published new research into clients’ attitudes about bringing claims without the benefit of legal advice.
North west merger to create £23m legal powerhouse
Leading regional law firms DWF and Ricksons have announced they are in merger talks. The move would create one of the largest regional law firms and would take effect from 1 January 2007.
Conversant moves into travel sector
Fraud software supplier Conversant Data said it has broken through the £5m milestone in savings for its insurance clients by identifying fraudulent home and motor claims that ordinarily would have been paid.
IRM appoints new chairman
The Institute of Risk Management appointed a new chairman at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting. Cary Depel, who was formerly the deputy chairman of the IRM, replaces Mike Walker with immediate effect.
Magian joins forces with Accord Consultancy
Magian Underwriting has joined forces with Accord Consultancy to offer exclusive PI terms to Accord’s IFA clients.
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
HBOS: insurers could save millions over winds
The recent Post Claims Club debated topical industry issues, including handling windstorm claims, motor claims settlements and why the industry differentiates between claimants based on whether or not a claim is their fault. Jonathan Swift reports
RPC in mis-selling warning
Claims farmers seeking to cash-in on the mis-selling market will be forced to inform clients of a no...
Motor sector needs a total claims rethink
Zurich motor technical claims manager Dave Morton told members that it was time for a rethink about ...
Marsh recreates UK management position
Broking giant Marsh has recreated the sole role of UK chief executive, nearly two years after it was...
Ace: exposure warning
Ace European Group has warned that UK businesses are exposing themselves to unnecessary environmenta...
Firm calls for insurers' compo windfall to end
Insurers should repay to the State the money insurers deduct from mesothelioma victims' compensation...
MIB selects solicitor panel
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has selected four firms for its new solicitor panel. The panel comprises ...
Shaw: PCF protocol is progressing according to plan
Royal Bank of Scotland technical controller Doug Shaw outlined the progress of the Property Claims F...
IFB implores MPs to help fight motor fraud
The full extent of the spread of staged motor accidents was unveiled by the Insurance Fraud Bureau a...
Keoghs freshens look
Keoghs has changed to a limited liability partnership, and will be now known as Keoghs LLP. The law ...
Moral victory is good for insurers
KR and others v Royal and Sun Alliance (Court of Appeal - 3 November 2006)
Commentary - Cases confirm refusal to grant permission on appeal
The cases of CGU International Insurance and others v Astrazeneca Insurance Co (2006) and ASM Shippi...
Lloyd's cycle guide
Lloyd's has published a seven-step guide - Managing the Insurance Cycle - to ensuring the industry b...
IFB publishes 'crash for cash' statistics
National statistics released today by the Insurance Fraud Bureau highlight the scale of staged and induced motor accident fraud across the UK and the direct risk to public safety.