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Post expands coverage to include international insurance news
Post is delighted to confirm Insurance Insight is now part of postonline.co.uk giving our subscribers a truly global insurance view on the industry.
DAS UK welcomes clarification on freedom of choice
Legal expenses insurer, DAS, has welcomed the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifying freedom of choice, both regarding the appointment of solicitor and funding.
Leeds-based fraud investigator AGS Risk Solutions bought by Insight
Claims investigation company Insight has acquired Leeds-based fraud and financial crime investigations provider AGS Risk Solutions.
Quindell CMC files counterclaim to £5m contract termination suit
A Quindell-owned claims management company has filed a counterclaim after two firms accused the business of breaking a contract early in a £5m suit.
Helphire raises £60m to fund growth
Accident management services group Helphire has announced it has raised £60m before expenses by issuing more than one billion ordinary shares at 5.2p each.
Cunningham Lindsey boosts claims productivity 20% with iPad tools
Adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey expects claims handling productivity to soar after introducing new tablet software in January next year.
Post magazine – 12 December 2013
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Claims company Triton Global announces management changes
Claims organisation Triton Global has made multiple management changes in its claims administration outsourcing company DCS Global.
Adjusters sceptical over ‘organic growth’ plans after Davies seals Garwyn deal
Sources say Davies CEO Saulter’s background points to further M&A activity.
Industry plays down impact of St Jude and Xaver storms on full-year results
Losses expected to be ‘in tens of millions, not high hundreds of millions’.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 12 December 2013
Arriving late for last week’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services, Financial Conduct Authority boss Martin Wheatley found his own words had been used against him.
Review of the Year: Legal: A year of change
2013 was a huge year for the legal sector, with both positive and negative changes coming thick and fast. How have key figures in the industry reacted to such a period of change?
Recent floods could cost the industry £100m
Claims arising from the coastal floods that hit parts of the UK last Friday could potentially reach £100m, according to PWC estimates.
RIIG announces administration plans
Claims provider Resources In Insurance Group will appoint an administrator after conceding it will not be able to meet tax bills.
International: Europe: Weathering the storm
In the wake of devastation caused by typhoon Haiyan in the Phillippines, what is the future for insurance in disaster-prone regions?
MoJ to strengthen CMC complaints service
Legal changes announced by the Ministry of Justice will see consumers receiving compensation should they be mistreated by claims management companies.
DWF strengthens Cat-PI team with former BLM partner
DWF has appointed Paul Greaves, a specialist in large loss personal injury litigation, to its London-based catastrophic Personal Injury team.
Saulter pledges organic growth focus after Garwyn buy
Davies chief executive Dan Saulter says his business will focus on growing through contract wins and recruitment rather than acquisition after it today sealed a deal to acquire Garwyn.
Claims Portal boss Wallis responds to TPA criticisms
Claims Portal chairman Tim Wallis has clarified there are various options available for third party administrators within the portal.
IFR still expected to go live before 2014
The Insurance Fraud Register is still planned to go live before the end of the year despite market rumours several insurers are holding up its progress.
RSA deploys emergency vehicle in Lincolnshire
RSA has deployed its emergency response vehicle to Boston in Lincolnshire to assist people affected by flooding.
Davies confirms Garwyn acquisition
Davies has confirmed a deal to acquire specialist loss adjuster Garwyn.
Loss adjusters seeing steady flow of storm claims
Loss adjusters are praising flood defence mechanisms in standing up to yesterday’s storm which has seen the east coast of the UK battered by surges and high tides.
Davies inks Garwyn deal
Loss adjuster Davies last night completed a deal to acquire Garwyn, Post understands.