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Covéa insourcing Cunningham Lindsey property and liability claims
Covéa is taking management of all property and liability claims in-house, moving work away from adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey, Post can reveal
IFR live with 'significant proportion' of insurers signed up
The Insurance Fraud Register is now live with the first group of insurers having loaded records onto the database.
'Out of control' fraudster jailed for 22 months
A woman has been jailed for 22 months after making thousands of pounds from bogus claims including that she had lost a pregnancy, suffered from terminal cancer and was a victim of violent crime.
Post Claims Club Blog: So who were the Claims Heroes and Villains of 2013?
Happy new year and welcome to 2014.
GAB Robins welcomes record qualifications year
GAB Robins has hailed its investment in continuous professional development after 39 employees were awarded Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters qualifications in 2013, the highest number achieved by the loss adjuster in a single year.
Traffic accidents fall in Vietnam
The number of traffic accidents in Vietnam fell from 36 400 in 2012 to 29 385 last year according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.
Bogus burglary claims top Innovation's 2013 fraud trend table
Research from insurance software firm Innovation Group into the top fraud trends for 2013 has shown that apparent burglary was the most popular bogus claim.
Investigation begins into military helicopter crash
An investigation has begun into the circumstances in which a US Air Force helicopter crashed in Norfolk, killing all four people on board.
Post magazine – 9 January 2014
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available for Post subscribers. Download the latest Post iOS App Edition on the App Store or read the Post Digital Edition online.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
While Penny enjoyed snuggling down in front of the fire with a bottle of sherry and a big box of champagne truffles to watch Downton Abbey this Christmas, she was less obsessive about festive film viewing than the Towergate office, where one member of…
Fraud Focus: Keeping pace in the fraud fight
The world of insurance fraud is fast paced and getting even faster. If you thought 2013 was interesting then 2014 certainly should not disappoint when it comes to change in the fight against fraud. Are you ready?
Interview: Tim Wallis: Man in the middle
Tim Wallis, chairman of the Claims Portal, tells Post of his pride in his mediation work and reveals he is working on the possibility of launching a credit hire portal.
Carnahan to head Cunningham Lindsey's executive loss adjusting unit
Cunningham Lindsey has promoted Jon Carnahan to senior vice president and head of its international executive loss adjusting division.
Floods minister prioritising storm response alongside insurers
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has described flood management as “a real priority” as government continues to work closely with local councils and the insurance industry to ensure residents and business owners get the help they need following the…
Tributes paid to Agrical’s Collinson following death
Agrical managing director Nigel Collinson has been described as an “inspirational and close friend” by his business partners of 18 years.
Direct Line deploys emergency response vehicle to Gloucester
Direct Line has mobilised its ‘Charlie’ emergency response vehicle to assist flood stricken customers in Gloucester.
Storms hit German insurers for €7bn
Floods and hailstorms through 2013 are set to cost German insurers almost €7bn according to the German Insurance Association.
Environment Agency warns of 'danger to life' in 21 flood zones
The Environment Agency has issued 21 severe flood warnings across the UK , noting that storms hitting the UK could threaten lives locally.
FCA warns on Money Supermarket adverts
The Financial Conduct Authority has slammed a recent campaign by price comparison site Money Supermarket over claims on saving customers cash.
Christmas storms unlikely to halt sliding premiums
Storms which battered the UK over the Christmas period are unlikely to contribute to reversing tumbling home and motor premiums according to the AA.
Cunningham Lindsey sees storm claims rush in from southern England
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has reported the majority of claims resulting from yesterday’s storm have been spread across southern England.
Scottish Future: A significant milestone
The debate on Scottish independence passed a significant milestone on 26 November, when the Scottish Government published its Guide to an Independent Scotland.
Your say: What has changed?
I’d like to add my thoughts to the recent debate regarding an apparent new found hesitance among insurers when instructing investigators and particularly surveillance experts.
Adjusters on alert as pre-Christmas storms forecast
Loss adjusters are putting contingency plans in place for the Christmas period following Met Office flood warnings for parts of England and Scotland.