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General insurance review of the year: It never rains, but it pours
Flooding, and the ongoing struggle to replace the Statement of Principles, has been at the forefront of a range of difficulties faced by the general insurance market in 2012. Will 2013 bring a silver lining?
Consultation on mesothelioma compensation reform to take place in spring
A public consultation on plans to reform the way mesothelioma cases are dealt with will take place in spring 2013.
Government criticised for jumping the gun with whiplash proposals
Claimant bodies have accused the government of attempting to introduce "too much reform, too soon" following publication of the Ministry of Justice's long-awaited whiplash consultation.
CHO welcomes Competition Commission's consumer harm focus
The Credit Hire Organisation has welcomed the Competition Commission's detailed plan of investigation into the motor insurance market.
Biba: female drivers could face 40% hike in premiums
Insurers have played down pricing implications for young female drivers ahead of the introduction of the EU Gender Directive next week, despite claims that premiums could rise by as much as 40%.
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: whiplash, flooding and nappy changing
Apologies for my tardiness with regards the lack of a November blog, but I was otherwise engaged with the birth of my first child.
Government has 'forgotten' innocent whiplash claimants, says Mass
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has branded the government's proposals to raise the small claims limit and packages of reforms "irresponsible".
MoJ whiplash consultation calls for PI small claims limit extension
The Association of British Insurers has responded favourably to the publication of today's government whiplash consultation, which states that the RTA small claims court limit should be increased to £5000.
Loss adjuster access to Insurance Fraud Register could be similar to CUE
Loss adjusters have welcomed plans to give the sector access to the Insurance Fraud Register.
ABI attacks 'futile' attempts to prevent portal extension
The Association of British Insurers has slammed plans by claimant lawyers to launch legal action to prevent the extension of the Road Traffic Accident Portal next April, accusing them of futile attempts to stall its implementation.
Government given mixed reviews half way through electoral term
Insurance industry stakeholders have given verdicts on the government's performance as it reaches the half-way point in its five-year electoral term.
ABI and Lloyd's welcome government tax cuts
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the government's plan to reduce corporation tax to 21% in 2014.
Industry must engage with debate on post-Leveson press regulation
Media law specialists have urged the insurance industry to add its voice to the debate surrounding the future of media regulation, following publication of the Leveson report.
RTA portal expert warns extension could produce de facto 'no fault' scheme
Fixed fees at the level proposed by the Ministry of Justice to apply in the extended Road Traffic Accident Portal risk creating a de facto 'no fault' scheme, according to the academic commissioned by government to assess its initial effectiveness as…
ABI’s Dalton slams claimant lawyers on Laspo review
The Association of British Insurers’ head of motor and liability James Dalton has condemned calls for a review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
MPs challenge Paterson on flood stand-off
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has called on the government to act quickly to resolve its stand-off with insurers over the provision of affordable flood cover.
Your Say: A step in the right direction
The tentative approval by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers regarding the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ proposal for eliminating fraudulent whiplash claims (‘Apil urged to put words into action on whiplash fraud elimination plan’, www.postonline…
Tens of thousands face being priced out of flood cover
ABI admits its Flood Re model is dead in the water
Editor's comment: Making a stand at last
The Association of British Insurers finally decided this week to reveal the detail of exactly what it is asking government to commit to that will secure affordable flood insurance for 200 000 homes currently facing exorbitant or zero cover come next July.
Interview: Reg Brown - Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Reg Brown has seen it all in more than half a century working in insurance, but the chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s drive to improve the industry and inspire its next generation is stronger than ever.
View from the top: Adapt to survive
The ban on gender as a rating indicator simply means insurers will have to look to other factors instead, says Paul Geddes
Post Magazine - 29 November 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
JLT calls on government to back Flood Re
JLT is urging businesses to lobby MPs in a bid to impress on the government the urgent need to agree a flood insurance solution to replace the Statement of Principles when it expires next year.