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XL Catlin hit by integration costs and Tianjin claims
XL Catlin's first full quarter of results as a combined company saw heavy integration costs and a huge bill for the Tianjin port explosion.
Legal Update: The complexities of abuse
Andrew Caplan looks at the ever-widening scope and depth of abuse claims.
North of the Border: Time for an update
The long-awaited changes to the Scottish civil court system have finally taken effect.
Mass-market telematics app-based solution gains Zurich backing
The UK’s first mass-market and full underwriting-based motor insurance is to be launched by telematics company Carrot on aggregator websites this week.
Obituary: Dan Francis, Clements
Dan Francis, the vice-president of global business development at broker Clements Worldwide has sadly passed away.
Talk Talk insurance policy questioned following latest cyber breach
Talk Talk will be facing “significant” costs in responding to its latest cyber attack if the firm does not have the required extension on its traditional insurance policy, industry experts have warned.
Questgates loses out as Zurich reveals its loss adjusting panel
Questgates is the main loser on the Zurich loss adjusting panel, which features Criterion for the first time.
Q3 motor premiums increase 4.8%, AA Index shows
Average motor premiums rose 4.8% in the three months to 30 September 2015, while over the past 12 months the average policy price has increased 9.2%, results from the AA premium index show.
Blog: Product ratings gaining momentum as an alternative to claims ratios
In my last blog for Post, I pitched the idea of product ratings as an alternative to claims ratios. I am delighted to say that the debate has moved on significantly in recent weeks, thanks to an independent review company which publishes star ratings for…
Volvo to accept full liability for autonomous vehicle crashes
Volvo Cars is to accept full liability whenever one of its cars is in autonomous mode, CEO Håkan Samuelsson has announced.
Zurich looking at new look loss adjusting panel following review
Regulation and consolidation driving insurers’ decision-making process
Admiral dismisses data-selling claims as ABS's report £6.2m profit
Admiral has rebuffed claims its in-house legal divisions were set-up to circumvent the 2013 referral fee ban as its two alternative business structures reported joint pre-tax profits of £6.2m in 2014.
Oak to launch nine-strong in-house claims team
RSA subsidiary Oak Underwriting is to launch an in-house high net worth claims team on 25 October.
Benedict Burke: Greater collaboration essential for nat-cat response
Recently elected Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Benedict Burke tells Post what he hopes to achieve in his year at the helm of the organisation.
Increased innovation and outsourcing key to driving down household claims expenses
Household insurers have been advised to outsource more claims and increase innovation or run the risk of following the path of the unprofitable motor market.
Trade Voice: Bringing claims in from the cold
When did the claims function become so separated from underwriting?
Holland promoted at Triton Global in Australia
Mathew Holland has been promoted at claims service provider Triton Global in Australia.
C-Suite - Insurer: Smile, you’re on camera
Consumers are turning to dashcams to fight insurance scams, and insurers should be taking steps too.
Bupa unveils self-referral cancer service
Bupa UK has launched a new self-referral service for breast and bowel cancer sufferers.
Claimant firms predicting profits in next 12 months, survey finds
Nearly half of claimant personal injury and clinical negligence law firms are expecting their turnover and profit to increase over the next year as they remain confident about the appeal of smaller firms to consumers, according to research published by…
Aviva calls in Ifed after customer data theft
Aviva has called in the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department after a rogue employee sold details of customers who had been involved in road accidents to claims companies.
Charles Taylor sticks to strategy with non-life business transfer
Charles Taylor subsidiaries Cardrow Insurance and Beech Hill Insurance have entered agreements to transfer their insurance businesses to Tenecom, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Legal Update: What the Jackson reforms have - and haven't - changed
The Jackson report in December 2009 promised an interlocking package of reforms designed to control civil litigation costs and promote access to justice. They were implemented largely through the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act in…
Blog: Social media's impact on product recall - The ultimate canary in the coal mine?
The Financial Times recently reported that General Motors was using tiny recalls to head off protracted safety campaigns that have battered the automotive industry's reputation. So far, so unrevealing. The automotive sector habitually uses 'soft' recalls…