Fraud
Questgates appoints fraud specialist
Questgates has expanded its counter fraud division with the appointment of Robin Hayward as senior investigator.
Four charged in crash for cash case
A further three people have been arrested in connection and are due to be interviewed today.
Minister admits insurers were right
Government plans to cut motor insurance fraud by allowing underwriters access to DVLA records are unlikely to be implemented until mid-2012, road safety minister Mike Penning MP has admitted.
Predictive analytics: the benefits to insurers
With insurers getting an increasing amount of data about their customers, Matthew Palmer looks at the benefits of predictive analytics.
Comment - liability claims: Insurers take a hard line on claims costs
With liability rates showing no sign of rising, Nick Patterson looks at why insurers have to take a hard line on claims costs.
Four arrested for insurance fraud
Four people were arrested today as part of an investigation into organised crime in the North east region.
Motot Claims 2011: Survey finds 61% think MoJ RTA portal is working
The Ministry of Justice's claims portal for road traffic accidents is working effectively, according to 61% of motor claims conference delegates.
Motor Claims 2011: Smale warns of tipping point for policyholders over motor prices
The insurance industry should take steps to tackle the rising cost of motor policies before the government intervenes, Ageas claims and operations director Rob Smale has warned.
Motor Claims 2011: Inter Europe boss names European fraud hotspots
Holger Baku, executive director at Inter Europe, has said institutionalised fraud in Southern and Eastern Europe makes detecting known cases more difficult for anti- fraud authorities.
Motor Claims 2011: Delegates hit out over motor repair fraud practices
Roundtable delegates from Chubb, Co-operative Insurance and Groupama joined forces to slam fraudulent practices from major insurers in motor repair cases.
In Series - Geography & Solvency II: Using geographic information for contingency plans
Dr Marc Hobell explains how geographic information can help managers with contingency plans if an incident occurs.
Motor Claims 2011: Food for thought
The annual Post motor claims conference has become a must-attend event for those leading the motor insurance sector.
View from the top: Brokers should dig deeper to protect insurers
Risk is a constant tenet of financial services organisations across the industry - appetite for risk, however, can be more fluid. Traditionally, banks favoured low-risk lending models, which provided correspondingly low but relatively sustainable returns…
Claims Club news: IFB: application fraud 'Achilles heel' warning
Application fraud is "potentially an Achilles heel" for the UK insurance industry.
In series - Georgraphy & Solvency II: A new way of looking
A better understanding and quantification of risk portfolios will be provided by Solvency II. Sam Barrett assesses the benefits and potential pitfalls.
Post Europe: An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.
An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.
Post Europe: Liability in Iberia
Changes in liability legislation is attracting insurers to the Iberian Peninsula despite an increase in liquidations. Edward Murray reports on the current situation in the market.
Fraud team to expand at Horwich Farrelly
Insurance litigation specialist Horwich Farrelly aims to expand its team of fraud specialists in the next 12 months to meet increased demand.
In series - Geography & Solvency II: Advice on getting data right
For the majority of insurers and to a certain extent brokers, data quality has consistently been an issue with reasons ranging from the ongoing problems of legacy systems to basic human error, as Sarah Adams explains.
Public sector cuts: Risk management savings - a false economy?
The squeeze on public sector spending is about to get tighter. Jakki May examines the ways in which its employees, brokers and underwriters need to get the best out of insurance, without compromising quality.
In series - Geography & Solvency II: Accurate data is key to Solvency II requirements
The need for more accurate data and improved infrastructure is occupying insurers' Solvency II teams. However, Sam Barrett finds that UK firms are well prepared when it comes to accuracy of information.
Bent case set for new hearing at Cambridge County Court
The ongoing credit hire dispute involving Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent is due to be reheard at Cambridge County Court on Friday.
Avertis appoints police to analyst group
RISK solutions and asset recovery company Avertis has appointed nine case managers from specialist police investigation teams to join its network of analysts and field investigators.