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WHO expert calls for cashless insurance system for Indian healthcare
Indian health insurance should cover more than it currently does according to experts at a recent one-day national consultation on the state of the market.
Uniqa Austria board reduces to four as Holzhauser leaves
The UNIQA Austria board will be reduced to four members after sales director Werner Holzhauser left the company by mutual agreement.
Industry responds to cost of motor insurance follow up report
The industry has delivered mixed responses to the Transport Committee's follow up to the cost of motor insurance report.
Further committee recommended in cost of motor insurance follow up report
MPs have called on the government to establish a cross-departmental ministerial committee on reducing the cost of motor insurance and publish a plan to address each aspect of the problem.
View from the top: Fighting fraud
Insurers and intermediaries must act now to beat the rise in personal lines fraud, says Will price, BGL.
View from the top: Time for radical action on motor
Moving to a first-party system would fix many inherent problems and directly tackle inflated costs, says Andrew Torrance, Allianz Insurance.
Roundtable - Analytics: the true value of quality data
As investment in analytics increases, Post gathered a group of experts to debate the rise in the use of data in all areas of the insurance industry.
Pleural plaques: The definition of harm
It is now possible to seek compensation for pleural plaques in both Scotland and Northern Ireland, but not in England and Wales. How will this impact the insurance industry?
Expert analysis: Relatively calm
Although competition remains fierce in the aggregator arena, the rush for volume has slowed as the motor market moves closer to break-even point, says Tom Cooper, Igo4.
Post magazine – 12 January 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
RBSI appoints former British Gas rebranding guru
Rick Vlemmiks is set to join RBS Insurance as chief marketing officer, UK & International.
Deloitte predicts household premium rises of up to 10% in 2012
Household insurance premiums are likely to rise between five and 10% in 2012, according to Deloitte.
UK bankruptcy of Quinn Insurance owner annulled
A British court has annulled the bankruptcy of Sean Quinn, Reuters reports.
Adrian Flux becomes first broker to sign up with tyre safety group
Adrian Flux has become the first insurance broker to sign up with safety campaigning group Tyre Safe.
China medical insurance coverage reaches 97% in rural areas
Basic medical insurance coverage in China's rural areas reached 97% in 2011, outstripping urban areas, according to health minister Chen Zhu.
Extreme UK weather behind car claims increase
The storms that battered parts of the UK brought a 28% increase in car insurance claims over the first five days of January, compared with the same period last year, according to the AA.
Bancassurance: a bright future?
With all the turmoil across the Eurozone and with regulatory upheaval ahead, it seems it could be an interesting time for the bancassurance market, as Jakki May reports.
Axa calls in extra claims staff as extreme weather batters Britain
The head of household claims at Axa has revealed that extreme weather conditions over the past few days have forced the firm to draft in extra claims handling staff to deal with an influx of calls.
Apil president raises 'grave concerns' following PM's promise
The president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers fears that David Cameron’s vow to clamp down on the perceived UK compensation culture could leave workers exposed to unnecessary risk of injury.
Post magazine – 29 December 2011/5 January 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Chartis and Generali back launch of Chinese aggregator site
CNinsure, an independent insurance intermediary company operating in China, has launched a comparison website under the name of Baowang (www.baoxian.com).
Stormy weather creates conditions for household rate rise
The recent winter storms in England and Scotland could lead to further rises in household premiums, according to PwC.
Claims - Big freeze: Winter of discontent
The big freeze of late 2010 led to widespread criticism of adjusters and insurers — but have lessons been learnt for the future?
Buckley Scott teams up with Middle East loss adjuster
Loss adjuster Buckley Scott has agreed a joint venture with Bahrain-based business Alan Henry.