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Ruling clarifies stance on payouts for not 'appreciably worse off' NIHL claimants
A legal ruling where a claimant who had suffered noise induced hearing loss caused by her employment but was not compensated because the extent of the damage did not constitute a disability could have significant ramifications for the wider insurance…
Insurer uptake of cloud on the up despite continued legacy issues
Two fifths of insurers are still allocating more than 70% of their technology budget on non-discretionary or run spend, rather than projects that might allow them to innovate and change their businesses.
JBA Risk Management selected to model Flood Re risk
Flood modelling specialist JBA Risk Management has been commissioned by Flood Re broker Guy Carpenter to develop a probabilistic loss model for flooding in the UK.
ICA claims revised Australia insurance code is "self-regulation benchmark"
Australia's revised General Insurance Code of Practice came into full effect today (30 June) after a 12 month transition.
LV wins retrial against PI claimant who pocketed £20k
A retrial has this week reversed a court's decision to award a pregnant woman around £20,000 in damages for personal injury.
Ex-Swiftcover boss Hardy launches direct Chinese insurer Xuan Zin Bao with Sinosafe
The co-founder of the UK’s first online insurer is looking to replicate the success of Swiftcover in China as part of a pan-Asian roll out that started in the last fortnight.
Q&A: Andrew Snyder-Beattie: Biological thinking
Advances in biotechnology promise to revolutionise the way we live. Post sat down with Andrew Snyder-Beattie of the Future of Humanity Institute at the Oxford Martin School to find out about the possible risks involved.
Insurers sticking by Autoglass in wake of consumer criticism
Insurers that maintain commercial partnerships with Autoglass have vowed to work alongside the embattled windscreen repairer to address criticism of the firm’s service levels following its decision to scrap its branch network.
Quindell shareholders to seek compensation under Financial Services and Markets Act
Quindell is expected to announce "significant restatements" of accounting policies, along with write-downs on a number of companies bought in the 2013 to 2014 period, according to the lawyer coordinating a shareholder action against the firm.
C-Suite - Insurer: Making customers feel loved
A strong relationship between brand and customer is key to future success, says Gary Duggan.
C-Suite - Insurer: Driverless cars gathering pace
The barriers preventing widescale adoption of autonomous vehicles are slowly being broken through, says Kenny Leitch.
Widespread telematics adoption questioned despite growing young driver uptake
More than one in five (22%) of young male drivers have telematics insurance policies, yet mainstream adoption of the technology remains a long way off, according to research conducted by Consumer Intelligence.
Europe: Cyber security
With hacking and phishing scams on the increase, businesses would be expected to include cyber insurance in their arsenal of measures designed to protect them and their customers in the event of breaches.
Blog: mobility scooters and the law
It is estimated there are around 350,000 people in the UK who regularly use mobility scooters. Following the European Court of Justice decision in Vnuk v Zavarovalnica Triglav, the Department for Transport is considering the impact of the case on the…
UK General strikes travel insurance deal using in-house capacity
Managing general agent UK General has secured a travel insurance broker deal using the in-house capacity of its Irish business.
Notorious ghost broker told to pay £658k back to fraud victims
The Old Bailey has ordered for £658,460.84 to be confiscated from a ghost broker currently imprisoned for masterminding what is believed to be the UK’s biggest fake car insurance scam.
Video: Research highlights necessity of legal expenses insurance as LASPO limits access to justice
In this video, Paul Hurley director & head of ATE at ARAG talks through the insurer's research study into LASPO's affect upon access to justice and ATE premiums.
Insurers and brokers report rise in business volumes over past three months
Business confidence for brokers, life and general insurers continues to rise, according to a joint survey by CBI and PWC published today.
Dual enters CEE market following DCD purchase
Dual Group has launched in Central and Eastern Europe as Dual Polska, following the acquisition of the majority stake of Torun headquartered insurance specialist, Data Connect Direct.
Grexit edges closer as country heads for July 5 referendum
Greek banks will not open this week, following the European Central Bank’s decision not to extend emergency funding to the troubled Eurozone state.
Marketform launches specialist M&A insurance team
Lloyd's underwriter Marketform has appointed Astrid O’Reilly as its first mergers & acquisitions insurance underwriter as it expands into the specialist class.
IAG appoints Bryan as deputy chairman
Insurance Australia Group has appointed board member Elizabeth Bryan as deputy chairman.
FWD’s Gaughan, Ingenie, LV and Aviva among winners at first Insurance Marketing and PR Awards
FWD founder Michael Gaughan was crowned the winner of the achievement award at the inaugural Insurance Marketing & PR Awards this afternoon.
Arista acquisition cost Towergate £16.7m
Towergate paid £16.7m to acquire managing general agency Arista in 2014, the firm has said in a bondholders report published today (26 June).