Wales
Admiral apologises over Welsh language complaint
Admiral Insurance has apologised to a Welsh-speaking customer who was told every conversation had to be recorded in English to satisfy regulators, the BBC reported.
Giles creates 117 jobs in Llantrisant
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to create 117 jobs in Wales, over the next three years in a major expansion project at its Llatrisant base.
DAC Beachcroft acquires PI team in Newport
DAC Beachcroft has acquired a professional indemnity team in south Wales, led by partner Clare Hughes-Williams.
Asbestos: Unclear Future
From differences in compensation eligibility across the UK to legal battles over mesothelioma liability, asbestos-related illnesses are presenting insurers with a range of challenges.
ABI slammed for using failed argument to derail Welsh asbestos Bill
The Association of British Insurers has been criticised for fighting a proposed asbestos recovery costs Bill in Wales with a failed argument already overturned in Scotland.
Cunningham Lindsey puts restoration companies on standby in St Asaph
Cunningham Lindsey this week dispatched property adjusters and surveyors to the flooded Welsh city of St Asaph this week.
Flood zones could see premiums rise 50%
PWC has warned that insurance premiums for flood cover could rise by as much as 50% depending on the severity of damage.
Flooding risk remains as weather calms: GAB Robins
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has warned that while the worst of the UK’s spate of rain has now passed, many areas remain at risk of flooding.
RSA sends emergency response vehicle to flooded Welsh city
RSA yesterday sent an emergency response vehicle to St Asaph in Wales to offer advice and support to residents after the River Elwy burst its banks.
Police arrest six 'crash for cash' suspects
Gwent and South Wales police have detained six people following an investigation into suspicious claims referred by insurers and the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Marsh adds to solicitors’ PI team
Marsh has appointed John Kunzler to lead its UK regulated professions practice for England and Wales and promoted William Cooper to head of its England and Wales solicitors’ professional indemnity team.
Welsh police crackdown on metal theft
Police in Gwent have arrested 862 people in connection with metal theft offences in the past 16 months- as the ongoing countrywide effort to crack down on the crime gathers pace.
South Wales expansion sees Brightside create 48 tech jobs
Brightside has been given the green light to create a software development operation in South Wales, having been granted a business finance package of almost £500 000 by the Welsh government.
Property claims: Business Sprinkler Alliance praises Wales for new law
Business Sprinkler Alliance chairman Iain Cox has praised the Welsh Assembly's decision to propose legislation ensuring that all new-build homes in the principality are fitted with sprinklers.
Employers’ liability: A fund of last resort
The need for a fund of last resort for employers’ liability claims still divides the insurance community. While plans to create an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau have stalled, it still has supporters who are determined to see these proposals come…
Government drops flood subsidy hint as Defra weathers harsh criticism
The government has hinted it is prepared to agree to some form of subsidy for flood-prone homes to enable insurers to continue to provide affordable cover.
Coversure opens in Swansea
Coversure has opened its third Welsh franchise, this time in Swansea, with former broker and Admiral worker Jason Lawrence (left in picture) heading up the operation.
FUW signs up to Broker Network
Bosses at the Farmers Union of Wales Insurance Services have today revealed the group has signed up to become a member of Broker Network.
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
Your say: Tackling fire remains a priority
You are right to think that both this government and the last have not been receptive to arguments by the insurance industry and sprinkler lobby pressing for a more widespread fitting of sprinkler systems.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Damages & asbestos: Contrast and compare
Two personal injury compensation disputes have used judicial review proceedings to challenge the substance of the law. Neither were successful but will they still have consequences?
News analysis: Call for mandatory sprinkler systems reignited by Dunelm Mill fire
On 6 October 2011, local fire fighters lamented the absence of sprinklers in a Dunelm Mill store that suffered a major blaze on the Orchard Retail Park in Willenhall, Coventry.
Atmospheric tanks: The big bang theory
The UK has recently seen a number of explosions involving atmospheric tanks, with major incidents at Buncefield and Pembroke. What caused the explosions and how can the risks be reduced?