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Rehabilitation First Awards 2012 - The winners
Guests were welcomed to the eighth annual Rehabilitation First Awards, held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, by chair of the judging panel and editor of Post Lynn Rouse, who spoke of how the hugely successful London Paralympics could prove a …
Davies dropped from Zurich and NFU Mutual claims handling panels
Davies has lost its place on the claims handling panels of NFU Mutual and Zurich, following reviews by the insurers.
Ping An files arbitration claim over Fortis losses
Chinese insurer Ping An has filed an international arbitration claim against Belgium, in a bid to recoup losses from its investment in the now defunct financial services group, Fortis.
Motor insurance: Driving down cover costs
With two major indices reporting a fall in the cost of motor insurance, there are signs that the sector’s fortunes are improving. Can insurers afford to be optimistic, or should they proceed with caution?
Editor's comment: Synchronised squabbling
Anyone who thought the costs war was close to being exhausted after more than a decade of ferocious wrangling over the fine print might have been disappointed to witness Tuesday’s posturing in the Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal delays decision on key date for 10% damages uplift
The Association of British Insurers' hopes of ensuring that the forthcoming 10% rise in general damages is tightly synchronised with the withdrawal of the recoverability of success fees and after-the-event premiums hang in the balance.
Crawford sets up flood claims help centre
Crawford & Company has set up a help centre in Morpeth to assist homeowners with flood claims, as the residents battle storm damage for a second time in four years.
Lloyd's backs IPO access for small companies
Lloyd's of London has welcomed lower barriers to entry to the London Stock Exchange for small companies.
CNA appoints claims head for UK and continental Europe
CNA Europe has named Monique Van Der Linden as head of claims and vice president for Europe.
Home insurers to incur £10m flood bill
Panmure Gordon analyst Barrie Cornes has told Post that Aviva and RSA could see insurance losses of £10m to £15m from the latest round of UK flooding.
Lloyd's returns to profit with 'strongest' half-year result in five years
Lloyd's of London is back in the black after posting a profit of £1.53bn during the first half of 2012 compared with a loss of £697m in the same period last year.
Motor insurance fraudster sentenced
A magistrate has sentenced a London man who pleaded guilty to insurance application fraud and sending "malicious communications" to an insurer.
CNA names vice president for Europe
CNA Insurance has appointed Monique van der Linden, pictured, as head of claims and vice president for Europe.
Court of Appeal delays judgment on retrospective 10% uplift debate
The Court of Appeal has decided to delay judgment on an industry appeal against a decision to effectively bring forward a rise in damages by 10% from April next year.
Telematics box tested in car rally
Cobra UK has released a white paper on the performance of its telematics box after testing it for three days at the Ulster Rally.
AA calls for government action on flood protection
Recent government statements concerning the availability of affordable flood cover when the Statement of Principles expires in June have "not given much ground for confidence", according to AA Insurance director Simon Douglas.
Browne Jacobson appoints professional indemnity partner
The insurance sector specialist law firm has appointed Michael Howard to its professional indemnity team in London.
Airmic members back commercial insurance law overhaul
The vast majority of Airmic members have backed the risk manager association's support for reforming the legal framework for commercial insurance - the 1906 Marine Insurance Act.
Hastings raids RSA and Ace for fresh managerial talent
Hastings Insurance Services has completed the double swoop for former head of affinity operations at RSA Paul Whymark, pictured, and ex-Ace continental Europe claims director Jonathan Sutcliffe.
Discount rate: Lord Chancellor likely to adopt mixed portfolio option
The Lord Chancellor is expected to opt for the “mixed portfolio option” when setting the discount rate for personal injury damages once the consultation finishes in October.
Crawford receiving flood claims after weekend rain
Crawford & Company has started to receive flood and storm claims from the weekend's wet weather.
Brownsword recruits LV claims director
Former LV claims lead Phil Anderson has joined Brownsword to act as head of the claims management specialist's advisory board.
Compare the Market expands executive team
Compare the Market has appointed a new director of data and customer experience associate director to its executive team.
ABI issues gender directive guidance
The Association of British Insurers has published guidance for consumers ahead of the European Court of Justice’s gender directive.