Articles by Pamela Kokoszka
IFB counter fraud platform goes live
A counter fraud intelligence sharing platform, developed by the Insurance Fraud Bureau to help the industry fight the £2bn annual fraud bill, has gone live.
Insurtech UK gets government backing
The government has agreed to promote the country's emerging insurtech scene as part of its overseas trade arrangements.
Flood defences save UK £1.1bn a year
Inland flood defences reduce river flood losses by 63%, saving the UK £1.1bn annually on average, according to a recent study.
Four claimants found fundamentally dishonest in an 'unusual' casualty case
Four claimants were found to be fundamentally dishonest and ordered to pay back costs of £22,000 following an investigation into their casualty liability claim by Allianz and DAC Beachcroft.
Insurers call for compulsory sprinklers in schools
Automatic fire sprinklers should be compulsory in all new build schools, insurers have warned.
Travel premiums down despite claims rising to £400m
Travel insurance premiums are down despite claims costs rising to £400m in 2018, according to research by the Association of British Insurers.
Lawyers issue warning over fixed recoverable costs proposals
Extending Fixed Recoverable Costs could lead to claimants playing the system, lawyers warn.
Landmark court ruling could lead to surge in motor premiums
Exclusive: Motor insurance policyholders could see their premiums increase as a result of a six year landmark case against Motor Insurers’ Bureau.
Montagu steps down as chair of FOS
Sir Nicholas Montagu will be stepping down as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service after seven years.
Insurers issue motor claims inflation warning over new technology
Exclusive: The complexity of repairing semi-autonomous vehicles has seen claims inflation rise significantly in the past year, insurers have warned.
Scottish broker Blackford buys TL Dallas client portfolio
Scottish broker Blackford has acquired the client portfolio and a full commercial broker team from independent insurance broker TL Dallas, to launch its offering in Edinburgh.
Government launches review into 'fairness' of IPT
HM Revenue & Customs has published a call for evidence on the operation of Insurance Premium Tax to ensure it continues to operate “fairly and efficiently”.
Harris Balcombe appoints former Crawford boss
Harris Balcombe has appointed former Crawford head of fraud, Neil Daniel, to lead its newly launched fraud division.
Tasker completes second acquisition of the year
Tasker Insurance Group has completed second acquisition of the year with the purchase of Hobbs Associates.
Home insurance premiums drop despite higher claims
Average home insurance premiums have dropped 1.2% in the past year to £134, despite a rise in subsidence claims, according to the latest report.
Inshur partners with Uber for driver policies
Inshur, mobile-first provider of commercial motor insurance for private hire drivers, has partnered with Uber to reward drivers for safe driving.
Motor claims rise calls into doubt impact of whiplash reform
The number of motor claims has risen by 10,000, which lawyers say is a sign there has been little impact from whiplash reforms.
Law firms fear closures and redundancies from Civil Liability Act
More than a third of law firms have already shed staff in the run up to the implementation of the Civil Liability Act, and the majority believe the reforms could decimate the personal injury sector.
Keoghs expands into Northern Ireland
Keoghs has joined forces with Belfast-based law firm Caldwell Warner to expand its business into Northern Ireland.
My other life: Julie Rayson Flynn, RAF air cadet
When not working as an operational director for Brokerbility, Julie Rayson Flynn puts her air cadet experience to good use – promoting the Duke of Edinburgh’s award and mentoring young cadets
Ex-Allianz and Axa pair launch 'open source' insurtech
Jon Britton, from Allianz Partners and Stephen Hartshorne, formerly at Axa, have launched an insurtech that draws upon open source data.
Aviva reveals adoption rates of repair portal
Aviva has revealed that four out of five customers choose to manage their repair claims themselves.
Analysis: Collapse of Lamp highlights lessons still to be learned
Gibraltarian insurer Lamp is the fifth unrated carrier to fall over in the past three years. The insolvency once again demonstrates the risks brokers take when they use unrated insurers, industry figures have warned.
Sharing economy insurtech appoints two to management team
Pikl, sharing economy insurtech, has appointed John Bailey and Alison Astell for two newly created senior positions in the company.