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Parabis slams MoJ over referral fees
Parabis has criticised the Ministry of Justice’s decision to ban referral fees.
Axa urges MoJ to cut legal costs
Insurer Axa has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s ban on referral fees but has urged the government to tackle lawyers fixed fees.
Jubilee Europe to offer protection to Dutch mortgage holders
Jubilee Europe is offering protection for Dutch mortgage holders, by entering into a partnership with Reliance Mutual Insurance Society.
Government bans referral fees
The government has announced today that it is to ban referral fees as part of its commitment to curb the compensation culture, but is yet to specify a date.
Your say: Sports stars car coverage
The recent ‘The Olympic challenge' feature in Post emphasised the raft of opportunities for the insurance industry when it comes to the various possible disruption triggers, such as the weather.
Costly referral fee ban rejected as claims firm details lobbying alternative
Ai Claims Solutions is set to lobby MPs with a four-point plan to reform the referral fees system in place of the "costly and timeconsuming legislation" of an outright ban.
OFT to give evidence in new motor insurance inquiry
The Office of Fair Trading has been called to give evidence into the cost of motor insurance inquiry.
Water claims firm alerts insurers to cowboy drainage contractor threat
Water claims firm Property Consortium Drainage has warned cowboy drainage firms could cost insurers dear when responsibility for drains switches from homeowners to water companies.
Allianz: motor clients were assaulted during riots
Allianz motor insurance clients were car-jacked, threatened at knife point and, in some cases, assaulted when their vehicles were targeted by rioters last month.
Brokers witness unprecedented surge in riot-related demands for cover
Property insurance enquiries from businesses have soared by up to 200% in parts of London and Manchester following the riots, according to brokers based in some of the UK’s worst hit communities.
News analysis: Personal injury lawyers on the defensive over litigation claims
Allegations of inflated legal claims cost submissions have found backing from insurers
Interview - Jon Hancock: Getting under the skin
As UK commercial managing director for RSA, Jon Hancock is on a mission to find out what brokers really think of the insurer
Online this week - Top Ten Post Stories - 8 September 2011
The top ten stories from www.postonline.co.uk
Expert opinion: A world of information
Enthusiasm for the National Address Gazetteer has waned since it was announced this would not be free
Post Magazine - 8 September 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Capita Group acquires IMG
Capita Group has acquired Insurance Medical Group for an undisclosed sum.
Customers happy to buy car insurance online
Around 86% of consumers are comfortable with researching and buying motor insurance online without professional advice, according to a financial research company.
Arag markets "first" UK divorce cover
Legal expense insurer Arag is claiming to be the first to launch a UK divorce insurance product.
Insurance Insight September: Renewable energy, mobile technology and THB
Insurance Insight September is now live with an article on insurers’ growing interest in renewable energy; a look at the new demand for mobile insurance; and an interview with broker THB to find out about its latest expansion plans.
Embracing the mobile technology boom
Recent research suggests that with consumer demand for mobile devices on the increase insurance cover is set to grow. Jakki May reports on whether insurers are taking full advantage of this in emerging Europe.
Insured losses for Hurricane Irene "manageable" $6bn
The insured loss estimate for Hurricane Irene is said to be between $3bn to $6bn making the impact on insurers “material” but “manageable”, according to Fitch Credit Ratings.
People moves - 1 September 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 1 September 2011 edition of Post.
Takaful insurance: A future full of potential
Despite the failure of the first domestic Shariah compliant insurer, the Takaful market is predicted to have a great future. Sam Barrett looks at its potential for growth.
Broking - travel: Tailored travel
Brokers are struggling to keep pace in the travel insurance market, as aggregators take an ever-increasing share of the sector. Callum Brodie investigates the future of intermediaries in this highly competitive arena.