Claims
Low-levels of insurance could belie true cost of North-India flooding disaster
Uttarakhand now faces the challenge of settling the large number of claims likely to be filed in the wake of the devastating floods.
McLarens merges with agriculture specialist
International loss adjuster, McLarens said today it has merged with UK farming specialist Agrical for an undisclosed fee.
Direct Line Group reaches settlement over Bethany Probert compensation claim
Direct Line Group has confirmed that it has reached a settlement in the high profile Bethany Probert case.
Crawford recruits from Zurich for UK field ops lead
Crawford has swooped for a new head of operations for its field adjusting team, recruiting from Zurich Municipal.
Industry alerted to upcoming changes to claims portal
The Ministry of Justice's claims portal may need to be replaced by another system depending on how further legislative changes around small claims play out.
Europe: A risky role
When taking out insurance, people pay money in good faith so that should the worst happen, it is put right with the minimal amount of disruption. António Negreiros Fernandes looks at the role the risk manager plays in this process.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Triton Global reveals auditing division
Triton Global has launched an auditing arm, Triton Audit.
Post magazine – 4 July 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Phones 4 U insurance administrator PAS fined £2.8m by regulator
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Phones 4 U’s insurance administrator Policy Administration Services £2.83m for poor complaints handling.
Courts take tough stance on deadlines post-Jackson
Claimants have been warned that an entire defence or claim could be struck out due to the failure to meet court deadlines after two recent High Court decisions reiterated a lack of procedural compliance will no longer be tolerated.
German floods to cost industry €2bn
Claims from last month's flooding in Germany alone are expected to cost insurers nearly €2bn, German trade association GDV said on Tuesday.
Rocket crash likely to hit launch underwriters
A Russian rocket which exploded over Kazakhstan is unlikely to have been insured, but may still have implications for satellite underwriters.
Markel recruits Aspen adjuster for senior claims role
Specialist insurer Markel has swooped for a former Aspen and QBE adjuster to bolster its claims team.
Insurers welcome Flood Re but call for clarity over liability
Insurers’ agreement to the terms of the Statement of Principles for another two years will provide the Association of British Insurers and government enough time to resolve outstanding issues around the implementation of Flood Re, according to the trade…
Editor's comment: Flood Re: worth the wait?
When something is worth waiting for, the anticipation can make the reward even sweeter.
Crawford unveils specialty markets offering
Loss adjusting giant Crawford has pulled back the curtains on new specialty markets services for the London and international adjusting markets.
Interview: Anne McIntosh: Making waves
As chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, MP Anne McIntosh has been at the forefront of the struggle to find a flood risk solution. Despite success on that front looking within reach, she tells Post the hard work is not over…
View from the Top: A step closer to easing flood pain
Flood Re will help resolve the flood problem but insurers and government must still do more.
Cunningham Lindsey releases iPhone broker app
Cunningham Lindsey has released an iPhone app designed to help brokers find the right loss adjuster contact.
Markel's UK retail head to lead European retail claims
Markel International has promoted Mike Richardson to the position of European retail claims manager.
Law report: Bus depot lessons arrive all at once
This law report was contributed by Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Claimant whose Spanish dream turned to nightmare finds solace against the FSCS
This law report was contributed by Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Dilly-dallying and judge’s error reminds insurers – be prompt
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.