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Claims to success?
A new claims code for the general insurance industry is being launched on 21 November. John Parker explains the main principals of the new document.
Call the shots.
Call centres look poised to play an increasing role in the insurance industry, in particular the detection of fraudulent claims. Jonathon Swift reports on the mechanisms that have been put in place in order to catch potential fraudsters.
Road to recovery.
The personal injury sector has recently seen massive changes that are now being felt across the insurance industry. Laura Wilkin takes PM through these developments and explains how insurers can tackle their implications.
Willis in Drive for greater motor share.
Broker Willis has made a play for a greater share of the UK motor market, with the launch of a new d...
Carole Nash: new Claims Service for motorcyclists.
A new personal injury claims service designed for use by motorcyclists has been launched by Carole N...
Aon to axe 500 UK jobs.
Broker Aon is set to axe around 500 jobs in the UK, as part of a global business review that is expe...
RSA predict flood claims could reach £110m
Royal and Sun Alliance has followed CGNU's lead and predicted its fourth quarter results will be affe...
Appointment at Davies Wallis Foyster.
North-West-based Davies Wallis Foyster has created two new partners to manage the growth of its insu...
Stuck in traffic.
The credit hire saga is far from over, with all affected parties waiting for the legal green light on decisions that will govern future hire issues. Edward Murray explains some of the complex arguments surrounding the controversy.
Galbraith new HHH head.
High-street intermediary Hill House Hammond has appointed Eric Galbraith as its new managing directo...
Risk slashes costs.
A new net-based exchange for trading facultative reinsurance, Risk2Risk.com, claims it can slash und...
Bright future for rehab.
Helen Merfield discusses the issues facing personal injury case managers - in particular rehabilitation, which she has championed, and which is enjoying a radical transformation in the UK.
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Jane Attwood, who joined Independent Insurance in May 1999, has been promoted to group company secre...
No win, no fee panel slashed.
Personal injury specialist Accident Line Protect, which this summer fought off several insurers to r...
Crowe goes Dutch and closes Leeds claims office.
Lloyd's insurer Crowe is set to close its Leeds claims handling office with the loss of 34 jobs. ...
Taking the lead.
The prospect of a single lead underwriter to manage the underwriting and administrative process on e...
Appointment at Carmichaels.
Tim Blake has rejoined Carmichaels as a partner after a seven-year break from the company. He has 25...
Appointment at NEON.
New Era of Networks (NEON), the e-business integration specialist, has recruited Fiona Jarvis as sal...
Rail insurance warning.
Key agreements drawn up at the time of rail privatisation will have to be rewritten if some rail ris...
Herbert Smith boosts presence in Asia.
City firm Herbert Smith, whose clients include Axa and BAT Industries, has formed an alliance with I...
Step this way.
In the wake of Post Magazine's second Rehabilitation conference, Keith Burns takes a look at the changes of attitude taking place within the insurance industry, and how one rehab centre is proving that there is life after injury.
Aon purchases high net Needham.
Aon Risk Services has acquired high net worth specialist broker Needham Jobson and Co. The fine a...
Solicitors: show clients the options.
Putting the rehabilitation option before clients was an essential role of claimant solicitors, said ...
Trawling wider.
The online endowment policy trawling service freetrawl.com now offers quotes on utilised with-profit...