Claims
Child abuse claims: Victims facing uphill battle for compensation
Local authority, church and legal expenses insurers have a role to play in sexual abuse litigation. However, government reform and a recent legal ruling may see this change.
RSA's Brown re-jigs top team to make business less 'complicated' to deal with
RSA’s UK and western European CEO Adrian Brown today outlined plans to simplify its business in order to get closer to its customers, whether brokers or consumers, having admitted that its structure may have previously been “too complicated”.
Homeserve to scrap 200 jobs
Home emergency business Homeserve is to axe 200 jobs due to dwindling customer demand.
Post magazine – 9 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Thatcham launches vehicle damage assessors apprenticeship
Thatcham’s Automotive Academy has teamed up with Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors to launch the "first recognised" apprenticeship scheme for vehicle damage assessors in the UK.
Underinsured commercial properties on the rise
A growing number of property owners are under insuring their buildings, according to analysis by Cadogan Keelan Westall.
Flood forces Essex residents out of homes
Around 30 homes were evacuated in Essex after water started gushing from a drain this morning.
Torus recruits XL underwriting manager
Specialty insurer, Torus, has appointed former XL property underwriting manager Gilles Rousseau as a senior underwriter for its general property division.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints construction director in Hong Kong
Alan McConkey has been appointed construction and technical director in Cunningham Lindsey's Hong Kong office.
Insurance 360 Research: Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 90 unique claims professionals, the Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011 gives detailed performance insight on the broker market's 10 most commonly-used firms of loss adjusters for commodity-type claims - and also for the…
Insurance 360 Research: Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 90 unique claims professionals, the Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011 gives detailed performance insight on the broker market's 10 most commonly-used firms of loss adjusters for commodity-type claims - and also for the…
LAS moves into validation market
LAS Claims Management has signalled its move into the validation market with the launch of a new stand-alone operating division, Claritas.
Liberty Mutual names three for claims
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has boosted its claims operations with three senior appointments in London, The Hague and Madrid.
Liberty Mutual Europe appoints senior claims figures
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has made three senior appointments to its claims operations as part of its quest to provide claims service on a local basis.
CILA launches Ofqual accredited claims handling diploma
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, in association with the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation has launched an Ofqual-accredited insurance claims handling diploma.
Claims ops director Jim Pittman exits Davies
Claims operations director Jim Pittman has become the first major executive to exit Davies after it brought in new shareholders last year.
Helphire to investigate Autofocus cases
Credit hire company Helphire is to re-open and review its cases which used evidence from Autofocus with a view to making recoveries.
Jackson delay must not allow dilution
Law firm Kennedys has urged the government not to let the delayed timetable for implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals on reform of civil litigation allow the proposals to be watered down.
Cunningham Lindsey’s Roberts steps down
Cunningham Lindsey risk and compliance director Harry Roberts is standing down from the board to handle business interruption claims and reduce his working hours.
RTA injuries dive as traffic volumes fall
Motor vehicle traffic levels fell by 0.7% compared to the 12-month period ending September 2010, leading to a 5% fall in the number of injury road accidents reported to the police.
Penny Black’s insurance week
This week, Penny was given a taste of the exotic at the truly unique Archipelago Restaurant in the West End.
Your say: Two-way communication
My eye casually fell upon Post’s recent article on the subject of claims v underwriting and I could not resist the temptation to throw in my penny’s worth. This subject has been a source of debate for as long as I can remember — most certainly since I…
Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics
Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners. The duo explain their plans for growth and diversification at IFIC.
Credit hire: Collision course
The thorny issue of credit hire continues to tax insurers — but should they be doing more to control costs?