Claims
Quindell reports £47m Ebitda
Quindell Portfolio's revenue is expected to reach £165m for the full year 2012 with adjusted Ebitda of approximately £47m, subject to audit.
Talanx expects €306m Sandy loss
German insurance giant Talanx AG expects a net claims burden of €306m from Hurricane Sandy.
Aegis London boosts claims division with double hire
Aegis London has made two new appointments in its claims division in a bid to respond to the "changing profile" of claims that the firm encounters.
Markel appoints new head of international claims
Markel International has appointed Hannah Purves as claims director.
Sandy loss "comfortably" within budget, says Hannover Re
Losses arising from Superstorm Sandy are within Hannover Re's major loss budget for 2012 after the firm estimated a €261m net burden of loss from last October's storm.
Validus launches anti-fraud software
Validus-IVC has launched its own credit hire anti-fraud software following a two-year trial period with 21 insurance clients.
New India fined for two year delay paying medical claim
Unit Trust of India Technology Services and The New India Assurance Company have been fined Rs 25,000 after incorrectly deducting money from a policyholders medical claim.
Cunningham Lindsey asseses Tasmanian bushfire damage
More than 130 homes as well as farming and commercial properties have been destroyed in bushfires that are ravishing parts of Tasmania.
Dispatches insurance whistleblower Andrew Moody confirmed for Motor Claims 2013
The man who provided the evidence that sparked Monday night’s Dispatches: Secrets of Your Car Insurance has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming Post event, Motor Claims 2013.
Abbey Legal profit to meet expectations
Abbey Protection has said that its alternative business structure licence gained on 1 January will support profitable growth in 2013.
Adjusting Solutions partners go their separate ways
Loss adjuster Adjusting Solutions has ceased trading after co-founders Tom Battell and David Martin ended their seven-year partnership to pursue separate ventures.
Claimant view: An unjust blow to worker protection
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill appears to be ‘not about’ a lot of things, says Tom Jones.
View from the top: Brave new pain-free world?
A balance must be struck to protect genuine whiplash claims while reducing frequency and cost, says Tony Emms.
Post magazine - 3/10 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Editor's comment: The damage of Dispatches
Insurers have again proved an easy target, this time for investigative reporters out to prove that companies seek only to cash in on their customers' collisions at the expense of policyholder cost in the form of inflated premiums and their safety.
Policyholders overlook legal expenses insurance
Policyholders are choosing not to buy legal expenses insurance when purchasing policies on aggregators, according to DAS.
Lifestyle Services fraud boss joins Cifas
Fraud prevention service Cifas has appointed the head of fraud investigations at mobile phone insurance provider Lifestyle Services Group as chairman of its insurance sector working party.
Mass chairman responds to Dispatches motor insurer claims
Motor Accident Solicitors Society chairman Craig Budsworth has suggested that the Competition Commission looks into whether insurers are authorising motor repairs to be done to unequal standards depending on whether they are at fault or not.
Allianz report highlights year-over-year rise in ship losses
Twelve months on from the Costa Concordia incident, a new Allianz report shows that 106 ship losses were reported worldwide in the year to 25 November 2012.
Zurich makes Impossible appearance on the silver screen
Zurich Insurance has engaged in film product placement for the first time by featuring in two scenes of new blockbuster The Impossible.
Autoglass launches loyalty reward scheme with Aviva
Autoglass and Aviva have joined forces to reward the insurer's policyholders with benefits at the point of service.
Questgates joins oil spill response association
Questgates has joined the UK Spill Association as an associate member, becoming the first loss adjuster in its ranks.
Co-operative Bank fined over PPI claims handling
The Financial Services Authority has fined The Co-Operative Bank £113 300 for failing to handle payment protection insurance claims fairly.
Zelle Hofmann launches London operations
US law firm Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason has opened its first London office in a bid to target the London and European insurance markets.