Claims
Law report: Assault by employee cases have contrasting outcomes at Court of Appeal
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Subcontractor was in clear and deliberate breach of order
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Common sense over costs result
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post magazine – 16 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
The Co-operative and Zurich keen to move on PM motor premium initiatives
The Co-operative is hopeful the insurance summit with Prime Minister David Cameron will lead to stamping out fraudulent personal injury claims while continuing to settle genuine ones.
Business continuity plans can save companies, Biba research reveals
New research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Cabinet Office has revealed business continuity plans are likely to stop companies from failing after a major disruption such as a flood or fire.
New year European windstorm damage estimated at €267m
Perils has today disclosed an initial loss estimate for windstorm Andrea, which occurred in Western Europe from 4-5 January 2012, of €267m.
Law firm accuses PM motor premium war of limiting access to justice
Spencers Solicitors fears the Prime Minister's approach to tackling the rising cost of motor insurance will "chip away at the public's right to justice under the law".
Lloyd's takes $2.2bn hit for Thai floods
Lloyd's of London estimates its net claims from the flooding in Thailand last year to be $2.2bn.
Lloyd's puts Thai flood losses at £1.4bn
Lloyd's has estimated its net claims from the flooding in Thailand last year to be $2.2bn (£1.4bn).
Law firms' ABS will lead to M&A activity
Alternative business structures that allow non-lawyers to control and own law firms will result in a frenzy of mergers and takeovers, according to the latest Insurance Market Update from Deloitte.
Axa: fraud adds £607 to a home claim
Axa Personal Lines says it has seen an ongoing rise in the number of people exaggerating their home insurance claims.
Middle East guest blog: Consumer protection my foot
The insurance broking fraternity in the United Arab Emirates met on 9 February to discuss how, through concerted effort, they can enter into a meaningful dialogue with the UAE Insurance Authority to reverse the recently released, notorious Directive 2.
To ‘E’ or not to ‘E’ – that is the question?
As the European insurance industry slowly starts to emulate the UK and adopt e-trading, Simon Ronaldson asks how European insurers can learn from the experience of their more mature counterparts.
Q&A Peter Solloway
Peter Solloway, business development manager for Continental Europe at FM Global, pictured, spoke to Stephanie Denton about the challenges facing the French insurance market including exposure to nat cats, supply chain issues and distribution challenges.
Countdown to EIS: Q&A with panel member Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca
Josè Manuel Dias da Fonseca is chairman of Brokers Link and president of MDS Portugal and Brazil and will be taking part in a panel debate on the varying role of the broker across Europe at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday…
Further Cunningham Lindsey staff at "risk of redundancy"
Three staff at Cunningham Lindsey's managed contractor network Oriel are facing redundancy, the loss adjuster has confirmed.
Fraud register to launch in July
The Insurance Fraud Register will go live in July after the Association of British Insurers and the Insurance Fraud Bureau signed contracts on the creation of the database.
Allianz extends Scalepoint contract
Allianz Insurance has signed a new three-year contract with claims management provider Scalepoint.
Government announces RTA portal extension
The Road Traffic Accident portal for motor personal injury claims will be extended to include claims worth up to £25 000 and, for the first time, employers’ and public liability claims.
Claims growth outstrips premium increases in Cambodia
Although premium revenue for Cambodia's six big insurance companies rose 19% last year, total claims grew 178%, according to official data from the General Insurance Association of Cambodia.
Roundtable: Turning the focus onto casualty fraud
While the motor sector has tended to grab the headlines, fraud is on the rise in other areas too. Post gathered together a number of industry experts to debate how the profile of this issue in the casualty sector can be raised
Employers’ liability: A fund of last resort
The need for a fund of last resort for employers’ liability claims still divides the insurance community. While plans to create an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau have stalled, it still has supporters who are determined to see these proposals come…
Liability - Cosmetic treatments: Smoothing out the wrinkles
With a rise in cosmetic treatments, there is more scope for problems, as the recent PIP implants scandal has shown - whether it is clinical negligence or a product defect, insurers must be wary.