Personal injury (PI)
Gorman joins Inter Resolve to expand model
Inter Resolve has appointed a former Equity claims operations manager to the newly created role of head of claims as part of plans to expand its business model.
Real change needed on injury claims costs, says Inter Resolve
Rhetoric on injury claims costs needs to be replaced by real change, according to Peter Ashdown-Barr, chief executive officer at Inter Resolve.
Groupama calls for referral fees to be scrapped
Groupama Insurances has called for referral fees to be abolished and for the implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Macmillan Sheikh launches first scheme for security industry
The scheme will be administered by Macmillan Sheikh under a delegated authority binder agreement and has been developed with A-rated capacity from specialty insurer Inter Hannover.
Apil calls on insurers to take action on fraud
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has urged the insurance industry to drive forward the recommendations outlined in the Transport Select Committee report.
Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Allianz “dismayed” at transport committee Jackson snub
Allianz Insurance has criticised the Transport Select Committee Report for not calling for a full implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Biba welcomes motor cost report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s report into the cost of motor insurance.
Committee calls for PI action
The House of Commons cross party transport committee has called on the insurance industry to take action against the rise in personal injury claims.
Disease claims - mesothelioma: minimising costs while maximising speed
Mesothelioma claims are not set to peak until at least 2015. David Wynn details what insurers should be doing now to minimise their cost burden, while maximising speed of settlement.
Inward-looking nature is holding back industry, claims IBM partner
The insurance industry's ability to execute intelligent decisions in the form of rules-based 'next best' actions is hampered by its "inward-looking" nature and failure to extrapolate from external experiences.
Disease claims: amendments to the pre-action protocol for disease
Recent amendments to the pre-action protocol for disease and illness claims underline that the claims process is a genuine two-way street. Ian Macalister details the encouraging changes.
Post history - 50 years ago: RAC backs bad driver punishment
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was fortunate to be sunning herself in southern Spain earlier this week. With only a mild case of sunburn to attend to, she was shocked to hear one of her insurer pals had experienced a rather more unfortunate injury on his holiday.
Aviva takes minority stake in rehabilitation firm HCML
Aviva Health UK has made a “significant” investment to secure a minority shareholding in rehabilitation firm HCML.
Post Magazine – 10 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Cega strengthens medical team
Cega Group has strengthened its medical team with the appointment of Dr Juliane Kause to the role of general manager, Cega Air Ambulance.
RTA Portal launches behaviour committee pilot
RTA Portal has launched a behaviour committee pilot to guide users and help mediate in circumstances involving inappropriate use of the portal, which is intended to reflect the protocol for low value claims.
MIB to appeal Jacobs ruling
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a British holidaymaker injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against it.
Court of Appeal ruling could see end of 'expert shopping'
A Court of Appeal judgment handed down last week could put an end to 'expert shopping' in personal injury and other claims, reducing settlement costs for insurers.
No huge rehab code changes
The Association of British Insurers and the International Underwriting Association have ruled out making sweeping changes to the rehabilitation code, after current guidelines received "huge support" from the industry.
QBE admits it is lead insurer for crash victim Kubica
QBE has confirmed it is the lead insurer for Formula One racing driver Robert Kubica, who was involved in a near-fatal rally car crash this month.
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.
Post history - 50 years ago: Crash victim given large award
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from 50 years ago reveals.