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ABI unveils rehab insurer panel
The Association of British Insurers has revealed the make up of a new rehabilitation panel to provide a unified voice for insurers.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2013: Winners announced
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries, reflecting the industry's on-going determination to stamp out insurance fraud across the UK.
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The Insurance Fraud Awards shortlist 2013
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries and we are delighted to announce the shortlist.
Property Claims 2013: Insurers told to go Down Under
Insurers could boost the industry’s reputation by imitating the Australian model of working closer together to tackle catastrophic claims surges, according to John Pyall, head of Munich Re’s Great Lakes facilitated claims unit.
NFU Mutual appoints ex-Axa boss as sales and agency director
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has named Nick Turner as the successor to the sales and agency director role vacated by Ian Leech.
Insurers miss opportunity to voice opinions on EU consultation on PPOs
The UK’s general insurance sector has failed to engage with a consultation on setting Solvency II liability rules, despite a European Union recommendation that 20% of the sector should contribute for the study to be credible.
Website review: More Than’s site less than adequate
Loading times of up to 14 seconds contribute to site’s low score, says Gomez.
Crawford UK appoints Lofkin as agricultural south field team manager
Paul Lofkin has joined Crawford’s UK operation as part of a continued push on agricultural business.
Loss adjusting: Keep it in the family
The role of the loss adjuster is changing, with insurers increasingly adopting an internal claims handling approach. But it is by no means the end of the specialist panel.
Fellow mutuals deny interest in Co-op GI arm as Truell bid rumoured
Mutual insurers LV and NFU Mutual have ruled themselves out of competing for The Co-operative’s general insurance business, which is understood to have caught the attention of a group of financiers.
NFU Mutual profit recovers despite £68m in weather claims
NFU Mutual has reported a sharp rise in profit in 2012 to £330m compared to a 2011 loss of £47m despite a 55% fall in underwriting profit to £47m (2011:£105m) after amassing weather-related claims of £68m.
RSA and NFU Mutual ink bilateral claims deal
RSA has completed the signing of its fifth bilateral agreement on personal injury claims, signing a deal with NFU Mutual.
Your say: Argent remains unchanged
I would like to clarify a reference towards the bottom of your story, under the sub-heading of ‘Argent set for rebrand’. You suggest that the Argent Liability Adjusters and Argent Property Adjusters brands are to be grouped under a new Parabis Claims…
NFU Mutual to axe up to 150 staff
NFU Mutual is starting a 90-day consultation that could result in 150 redundancies, out of 1000 positions, as it seeks to move from a paper dependent process and consolidate its first notification of loss teams.
Website review: NFU Mutual
Poor performance on 4 December affects insurer's average scores.
Davies adjusters to join rival firms
Several Davies loss adjusters who worked on the NFU Mutual account are leaving after the firm lost its position on the insurer's property claims panel.
Crawford and Cunningham assist flooded Somerset villagers
Crawford & Company and Cunningham Lindsey have banded together to visit the flooded properties of NFU Mutual policyholders in Somerset.
'Crash for crash' gangs increasingly target rural drivers
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has warned that motorists in rural communities are increasingly becoming targets for 'crash for cash' fraudsters.
NFU launches "multimillion pound" paperless drive
NFU Mutual is seeking to streamline claims management by eliminating paper systems.
RSA victory prompts rival rethink on repair strategy
RSA has seen off one potential dispute relating to its controversial motor repair model after signing a bilateral agreement with Groupama Insurances, although it is unclear whether this will survive the completion of Ageas' acquisition of Groupama.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Brand analysis - Survival of the fittest
Belt-tightening, regulation and rising costs have proved a challenging triumvirate for the industry. But, while some insurance brands have faltered, others have prospered.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Top 20 Spotlight
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms, including board members, broker agencies and UK reserves.
Davies dropped from Zurich and NFU Mutual claims handling panels
Davies has lost its place on the claims handling panels of NFU Mutual and Zurich, following reviews by the insurers.