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Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 17 April 2014
At Post’s Claims Club, Axa’s head of liability claims John Dacey said that anecdotally, insurers are witnessing a rise in claimants representing themselves.
Expertise In Action - Big data: Digital distortion
As brokers of all sizes embrace technology, data quality must be of the highest standard to ensure inaccuracies are stamped out.
Ridesharing: Sharing responsibility
The increasing popularity of ridesharing is creating a range of challenges for insurers – particularly when it comes to liability
Broker networks: better together?
With major firms such as Aviva among those to sever their network ties, how can broker networks remain attractive to potential members?
Judge dismisses £60k claim for nightclub accident
A judge has thrown out a £60 000 claim for an alleged nightclub dance floor accident citing lack of credible evidence.
1-in-4 second hand tyres fail legal safety standards
A huge swathe of second hand tyres sold in the UK do not meet legal safety requirements according to figures from LV.
Comprehensive motor policies fall below £600 for first time since 2009
The average cost of comprehensive car insurance was down 19.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014, the latest car insurance price index from Confused and Towers Watson revealed.
Allianz seeking applicants for scholarship programme
Allianz has opened applications to its scholarship programme for personal lines brokers.
Career file: Ian Passmore - Passmore makes way as Zurich streamlines structure
Endsleigh managing director Ian Passmore is to step down as Zurich brings the business into a single management structure with the rest of its personal lines division.
Motor MGA Hawkwell launches
Managing general agent Hawkwell Motor is targeting brokers across the UK and Northern Ireland after opening its doors for business.
Career clinic: Belinda Walmsley: Moving on too soon?
I’ve not been with my current company very long but I’m starting to feel that I’ve made a really big mistake in moving here. Will moving on so soon cause problems?
C-Suite: Insurer: The wait for change goes on
The collective reputation of the industry is at stake as changes for the better are hampered
Video - Octo Telematics: Telematics: A niche for young drivers?
Telematics began its journey in the specialist niche of young drivers. But is predicted to move into the mainstream in the future.
Legal Update - Duty of Care: Tree surgeon fall case dismissed in High Court in duty of care clarification
Nicholas Thorne examines a case that looked at the duty of care an occupier owes employees of contractors.
C-Suite – Insurer: Continually adapting K&R
With criminals devising ever more sophisticated ways to extort money from victims, kidnap and ransom insurance is continually having to adapt.
Thatcham urges government to back AEB scheme
Industry-funded research centre Thatcham is seeking government backing for a scheme to encourage motorists to buy cars with auto-emergency braking systems.
Document fraud uncovered amid industry response to floods
Opportunistic fraudsters have been taking advantage of widespread flooding by lodging bogus commercial property and household claims, according to the Absolute Partnership.
Motorists 'too trusting' of their cars
Drivers have too much faith in their vehicle's ability to deal with floods and bad weather according to Be Wiser insurance.
Personal lines brokers told to shore up data defences after Aviva breach
PRA and FCA expected to increase scrutiny of data protection systems.
Soft rates stall motor insurance IPOs after Esure falters
SNL Financial says ‘no bottom in sight’ for motor pricing.
Covéa looks to Zurich for personal lines hires
Covéa has appointed two Zurich employees as key account managers in its personal lines distribution team.
Fraud Focus: Catching up with motor fraud
Are the days of motor insurance fraudsters numbered? Playing devil’s advocate, you might be forgiven for thinking that is the case.
Household: On steady ground?
How is the household insurance market coping with the cost of claims from extreme weather events and the aggregator‑induced focus on pricing?
In Series: Data: Weeding out fraud
With organised fraud costing the insurance industry an estimated £392m a year, is increased use of data the key to winning the battle?