Fire
Investigation into culpability of Waco explosion to take months
It may take several months before fire investigators in Texas are able to determine whether the blaze that led to the tragic explosion at a Waco fertiliser plant was started deliberately.
Insurers and Australian government work together in bushfires aftermath
Insurers and the government are helping residents in Tasmania recover following huge bushfires after extraordinarily hot weather.
Extreme weather conditions barely disrupt film insurance market
While floods, tropical storms and fires have generated extra claims for insurers worldwide, a Lloyd’s broker who specialises in film insurance says his firm has not perceived a rise in losses.
Fire and natural catastrophes top business concerns in Asia, says Allianz
Business and supply chain interruption caused by natural disasters is the number one risk faced by companies in Asia according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2013.
New Tasmania fire destroys 30 homes
A bushfire sparked on 13 January has led to evacuations of Tasmanian residents as the island fights to recover from blazes which racked the state earlier in the month.
Australia fire season could worsen
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned that the country could be in for a difficult fire season, after fires ravaged Tasmania and the mainland and caused tens of millions of dollars in insured losses.
Post magazine - 17 January 2013
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Insurance Council of Australia: Tasmania fires the 'start of what's to come'
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned that the country could be in for a difficult fire season, after fires ravaged Tasmania and the mainland and caused tens of millions of dollars in insured losses.
Two thirds of German homes not covered for natural hazards
Over two thirds of householders in Germany are not insured against damage by extreme weather conditions, according to Munich Re's primary insurance arm Ergo.
IFIC's Gracey departs for US counter-fraud firm
Bobby Gracey has left his role as chief executive of forensics investigators International Fire Investigators and Consultants after 12 months to join a US-based fraud management firm.
DAS targets fire and flood victims with Loss Assist product
Legal expenses insurer DAS is launching the latest version of its Loss Assist product to provide assistance for households that have suffered damage to property or contents.
Cunningham Lindsey asseses Tasmanian bushfire damage
More than 130 homes as well as farming and commercial properties have been destroyed in bushfires that are ravishing parts of Tasmania.
Tasmania bushfire losses could top AUS$49m
Losses from bushfires that have ravaged Tasmania in the past few days are expected to be around AUS$49m (€39m).
Ergo launches modular home contents policy
Munich-Re owned Ergo Insurance has launched a new home contents policy for the German market.
Insurance enquiries up 2000% after Dubai tower fire
Insurers in Dubai have seen a 2000% spike in insurance enquiries following a fire in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers district this week, Gulf News reported.
Post Blog: What a difference a year makes
Almsost a year since becoming chief executive of IFIC Forensics, former Crafword & Co counter-fraud boss Bobby Gracey talks to Post about his time in the hot seat.
Fire losses make up 50% of Indian GI claims
Fire losses accounted for over half of the claims lodged with Indian general insurance companies in 2011-12.
Proposed cuts to fire service budgets could have major impact on insurers
The insurance industry is urging the government to implement a central fire and rescue policy in England amid fears that sweeping budget cuts will result in insurers paying the price for longer response times.
Loss assessor jailed after Zurich uncovers claims 'conspiracy'
A Liverpool-based loss assessor was jailed yesterday for 18 months for conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.
Commercial properties to become squatter target, policyholders warned
Commercial property owners have been warned that more squatters could attempt to bed down in their unoccupied buildings now that it is a criminal offence to trespass on residential properties.
German police recruit sniffer dogs to tackle arson claims
German police have recruited specially trained sniffer dogs that can track down chemicals used to deliberately start fires after a massive rise in insurance claims.
Supply chain problems and insurer solutions
There is a common belief that supply chain claims are linked most often to natural disasters, but research shows that this is not true. Jacqueline Legrand explains why highlighting this myth to customers can go a long way to mitigate against the real…
Fire and escape of water are most common commercial property claims
Water escaping from burst pipes or leaking taps is the most common commercial property claim, according to research by damage restoration business ServiceMaster Clean.
Indian insurers lambasted for fire premium price war
India's Finance Ministry has censured four state-owned insurers for offering "ridiculously low" fire premiums to corporate clients after attempts to undercut each other led some to offer 100% premium discounts.