Claims
Expert panels won’t deter fraudsters says Smart Witness
The Ministry of Justice’s plan to introduce independent medical panels for reviewing whiplash claims is set to fail, according to road accident firm Smart Witness.
LV disappointed at delay in small claims decision
LV has expressed disappointment at the Ministry of Justice’s decision to further consider whether the small claims court limit should be raised.
Apil ‘relieved’ at MoJ's small claims decision delay
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has expressed relief at the Ministry of Justice announcement to delay a decision on increasing the small claims court limit for personal injury from £1 000 to £5 000.
Homeserve UK boss King stepping down in 2014
Homeserve UK chief executive Jonathan King is to step down next year, with group chief operating officer Martin Bennett set to replace him.
Relief over New South Wales bushfires; firefighting plane crashes
The bushfires in the Blue Mountains in Australia have calmed down after a day of high temperatures and strong winds in New South Wales made it difficult for firefighters to control the fires.
MoJ to introduce expert panels for whiplash claims
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed a package of measures, such as the introduction of independent medical panels, aiming to combat whiplash and reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums by £80.
Mass welcomes MoJ small claims deferral decision
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s announcement to defer its decision on the small claims limit for general damage claims.
Insurance lawyers welcome whiplash medical panel proposals
Claimants and defendant lawyers alike have welcomed the government’s plans to introduce independent medical panels for validating whiplash claims.
Be Valued acquires Allied Carpets claims business
Home Flooring Solutions, a claims spin off from Allied Carpets, has been saved from administration after being purchased by Be Valued, Post can reveal.
Career development: Keelan Westall unveils claims charter
Specialist wholesale property broker Keelan Westall has launched a claims charter to demonstrate its commitment to service in property underwriting.
Market Moves: Busy Bluefin makes big hires while Allianz swoops for a rival’s regional director
Broker Bluefin was the most active firm in the insurance sector this week, with two appointments shaking up its business in North Yorkshire and Scotland. Meanwhile, Allianz hired a rival’s regional director, Hiscox brought in a broker to head up its…
Whiplash: Choosing the right path
Several ideas have been suggested to alleviate insurers’ whiplash woes – but which method represents the best solution for all parties?
Private Investigators: Watching the watchmen
Three insurers were named among the firms being probed by the Information Commissioner’s Office for their use of rogue private eyes, but how will the wider industry be impacted by the investigation?
First telematics product launched in Australia
QBE and NIA Underwriting Agency have teamed up with technology house SSP in Australia to launch the first telematics product in the country Insurance Box.
Scotland's Future: Battle of the reports
Earlier this year, the Treasury produced a report on the Scottish Government's proposals for macroeconomic financial regulation in the event of Scottish independence entitled Scotland analysis: Financial services and banking.
Claims portal data shows more understanding needed
Of the more than 700 claims that were submitted to the claims portal in the first month following its employers' and public liability extension, 40% left the portal.
Compre claims first in unlocking 'major barrier' to European runoff acquisitions
Reinsurance legacy specialist Compre Holdings has completed what it claims is the first ever cross-border demerger of insurance and reinsurance portfolios.
Europe a reinsurance buyer’s market claims Willis Re
Increased capacity, competition and changing market dynamics have created a buyer’s market for European cedants according to Willis Re.
Quindell working on 'one-in-four' UK claims
Outsourcing firm Quindell Portfolio is now serving some role on roughly one-in-four insurance claims in the UK, following contract wins, the firm has said.
Insurance bill nearly AUS$100m from fires
The insurance bill from the devastating New South Wales fires that have rocked the Blue Mountains is almost AUDS$100m and is likely to rise higher as many fires still rage.
Lemma claims will not be met in full says liquidator
Outstanding claims against Gibraltar-based insurer Lemma could start to be paid this autumn, but there will not be enough money in the estate to pay all claimants, according to the official liquidator.
Unsecured Drive Assist creditors to share £600k
Drive Assist liquidator Zolfo Cooper has informed Post that latest estimates suggest unsecured creditors of the credit hire firm must split around £600 000.
Drive Assist calls in the liquidators
Zolfo Cooper has been named liquidators for credit hire firm Drive Assist almost two years after the business first entered administration.
Questgates boosts corporate claims teams
Loss adjuster Questgates has made several new hires to bolster its Corporate Claims Solutions teams in Birmingham and Bolton.