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Career development & CSR news: BGL staff raise £20 000 for Marie Curie
BGL employees have raised more than £20 000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care, following the completion of a month-long challenge of cycling, walking, running, winter Olympics, skydiving and knitting.
Legal update - professional negligence: A strong defence
The illegality principle may rear its head if a second dip of the recession takes hold and insolvency practitioners engage in civil claims. Tony Hill and Kate Thompson examine the issues professional negligence insurers face from this line of attack.
Legal update - NHS recvoery scheme: Getting cash back
New tariffs introduced this year for the Injury Cost Recovery scheme have the potential to impact insurers. Peter Forshaw examines fears that the scheme may be extended further.
Postscript - 50 years ago: Faulty wire results in electrocution
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Helpline claims to be hoax victim over texts
National Accident Helpline has claimed to be the victim of a hoax, after being caught up in a Claims Standard Council investigation of unsolicited text messages.
IFR pilot crucial to fight against fraud
A successful pilot of the Insurance Fraud Register is vital in the fight to change perceptions that insurance fraud is victimless, an industry expert has stressed.
Editor's comment: Don't count your turkeys
Insurers received an early Christmas present last month, when the government appeared to give firm backing to Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations on combating disproportionate civil litigation costs. The ministerial foreword to its consultation…
Oracle rolls out latest insurance products
Technology firm Oracle is set to unveil two new insurance products aimed at guiding the industry through the economic downturn. The seventh version of Oracle Insight and the latest release of Oracle Documaker Enterprise will be rolled out this month.
Fraud: cognitive questions test sees 51% success rate
Fraud investigation firm the Innovation Group has revealed that a partnership with a university psychology department has produced a 51% success rate in detecting home insurance claims.
Loss adjusting – review of the year: Battling for talent
2010 has proved an interesting year for the loss adjusting sector, reports Leigh Jackson, with a number of new entrants and the issues of ethics and recruiting new talent coming to the fore.
Comment - Loss adjusting: The death of loss adjusting?
Loss adjusting has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Benedict Burke examines the changes and argues that customer outcomes are only getting better.
Warning over reserves as retirement age rises
Insurers have been urged to review their reserve levels, as the proposed abolition of the retirement age could see claimants seeking increased compensation in personal injury cases.
Post Magazine – 16 December 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Zurich reaches ‘toxic sofa’ compensation compromise
Zurich has agreed a compromise settlement with a number of claimants in the ongoing ‘toxic sofa’ compensation battle.
Warning over reserves as retirement age rises – Post in print: 16 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes reports that insurers have been urged to review their reserves, as the proposed abolition of the retirement age could see claimants seeking increased…
Warning over reserves as retirement age rises – Post in print: 16 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes reports that insurers have been urged to review their reserves, as the proposed abolition of the retirement age could see claimants seeking increased…
‘Toxic sofa’ customers receive pay out
Axa, Chartis and Travellers have compensated more than 400 claimants in the ongoing £20m ‘toxic sofa’ legal wrangle.
Credit hire GTA set for audit
The technical committee that oversees the general terms of agreement between insurers and credit hire organisations is planning an independent audit of the voluntary protocol.
Direct Line appeals to High Court over £3.4m pay out
Insurance firm Direct Line has launched a High Court bid to recover millions of pounds paid out in damages to a motorist who claimed to be seriously injured in a road accident.
LAS land Equity roof contract
Equity Claims has appointed claims management firm LAS to undertake its roof surveys.
Versteege and Leclercq launch new firm
As from 1 January 2011 Sander Versteege and Nicolas Leclercq will commence their own company, Versteege & Leclercq claims services in Amsterdam.
Versteege and Leclercq launch new firm
As from 1 January 2011 Sander Versteege and Nicolas Leclercq will commence their own company, Versteege & Leclercq claims services in Amsterdam.
Kindertons strikes Experian customer identity deal
Accident management and replacement vehicle firm Kindertons has appointed Experian to provide a customer identity validation service.
Cunningham becomes Airmic partner
Cunningham Lindsey has become the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers’ 16th corporate partner.