Insurer
Accident Exchange attributes six month loss to Autofocus
Credit hire company announces loss in trading update
Helphire agrees fix rate deal with "significant" insurer
Credit hire firm claims others are involved in pilots.
Aviva confirms new UK General Insurance business chief and new team
David McMillan will take over as new CEO of UK General Insurance for Aviva. He is presently COO and will head up a new team also unveiled today.
Insurance companies avoid Walker Review remuneration scrutiny
Walker proposals on pay and bonuses watered down
Pleural plaques discussed in parliament
Group of MPs call for the reinstatement of damages
DAS: Recession causing employment dispute surge
Legal expenses insurer’s research reveals rise in employment claims
Ace appoints corporate casualty manager
Tom Hillier lands London-based role
Editrack and CGI partner to promote claims software
Claims Fulfilment Solution to manage insurer and claims management links
Loss adjusting rankings 2009
Post looks in detail at the UK loss adjusting sector.
Pick of the week
Global giant targets UK as Marsh mulls HSBC bid; Axa boss seeks £50m from new lines; new asbestos bill; Barbon rues £8m court loss; Insure & Go outlines expansion plans
AIG and Greenberg settle dispute
Insurer and former founder settle their feud in a multi-million dollar settlement.
Climate change remains priority for insurers despite recession
Climate Wise commended in independent review
The truth hurts
Insurers should wear their claims experience as a transparent badge of honour to help change the public perception of the insurance industry, writes Tim Crossley.
Unfairly accused
Twelve months on from the collapse of Woolworths, fingers are still being pointed at trade credit insurers, accusing them of intensifying the economic struggle by withdrawing cover. Edward Murray reports.
The mutual way
Rachel Gordon examines whether mutuals have been able to make hay while their public company counterparts struggle, and if the model is set for resurgence in the public sector.
Agenda setting for Cutts
Incoming president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers Dan Cutts talks to Lynn Rouse about becoming the voice of the wider public interest and counteracting the claimant lobby.
Room for more
Suppliers' one-stop-shop approach of offering everything from claims valuation through to repairs is no longer flavour of the month for some insurers, says Sam Barrett.