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Presenting a united front
The recent spate of redundancies across the insurance industry has brought the unions to the fore. Rachel Gordon investigates the clout these bodies have with various insurers and finds out what the impact of the proposed Unifi/Amicus merger is likely to…
A drain on profits
With £1bn each year disappearing down the household drain because of fraud, insurers need to find water-tight ways of evaluating claims - while keeping customers happy, says Richard Adams.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This site belongs to a group of consultants who deal with risks. It begins oddly with the following...
The case for structured payouts
Andrew Pieri looks at the pros and cons of structured settlements for both insurers and claimants.
Raising claims expectations
The Association of British Insurers' Claims Code has had its critics, but it is a vital benchmarking exercise. John Parker looks at its progress over the last two years and considers its future under the new regulatory regime.
Regulation News: CILA accepts non-direct FSA regulation
Loss adjusters have expressed disappointment that they will not be directly regulated by the Financ...
Appointment at Beckett Financial Services
Beckett Financial Services has promoted Glyn Hall to sales director. He has been head of sales at t...
Cyclists must pay their way
There have been views from car drivers and from cyclists with regards to the "cycling debate" but n...
Accidentcare fleet push
Motor claims management specialist Accidentcare is set to target large regional brokers with its la...
Learning from the experts
Media attention has caused widespread fear about the incidence of fatal accidents on school trips. Local authorities are turning to insurers for risk management advice and several initiatives have been developed that look set to keep extra-curricular…
Boot lock e-mail address
The letter, Boot lock security call (PM, 17 October p12) omitted the crucial e-mail address for res...
Compensation is court issue
I refer to Peter Hubbard's View from the top (Post Magazine, 17 October). The theme of Mr Hubbard's...
Appointment at DWF
North-west law firm DWF has five new partners. Employment specialist Andrea Wild has become a partn...
CILA call for collaboration
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' annual lunch held in London last week attracted 530 gues...
Private medical shake-up goes to the vote
The private medical insurance sector may be forced to radically alter its access arrangements for c...
Gerling Global Re faces uncertainty as buyer sought
The uncertainty over Gerling Global Re's future was a major talking point at the opening of this we...
Incisive Training this autumn
Incisive Training - Post Magazine's joint venture training arm - is rolling out a series of courses...
BI experience is key to success
With regard to the article, Chosen specialist subject - business interruption (Post Magazine, 12 Se...
Appointment at Mondial Assistance
Robin Pegg has become business manager at the Mondial Travel Division. Mr Pegg has been at Mondial ...
Berkeley Berry Birch looking to set up financial adviser network
Listed intermediary group Berkeley Berry Birch is looking to set up a new independent financial adv...
Predicting future claims
In several years' time, insurers will be facing a host of new and emerging claims. The earlier these areas of potential costly risk are identified, the better, reports Mira Butterworth.
Appointment at Keycare
Paula Corson has joined Keycare, the UK supplier of key recovery and replacement, as business devel...
Appointment at Insurance Claims Service
The Insurance Claims Service has appointed Paul Mitchell, president of the Insurance Institute of S...
Continuity firm launches new crisis package
Business continuity solutions provider Office-Shadow this week launched a new crisis management pac...