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Insurance Fraud Register backers dismiss criticisms over slow progress
Hill Dickinson fraud boss Oakes says value of the IFR is ‘incredibly limited’.
Roundtable: Legal Reforms: Laspo: One year review
It is one year since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and, more importantly for insurers, the Jackson reforms. Have they been a success or a failure?
The Jackson reforms one year on: What impact have they had?
The Jackson reforms were implemented a year ago through the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
Insurance Fraud Register Ready for lift off
First formulated in 2009, the Insurance Fraud Register is finally ready for launch. Will it create a sea change in the way the industry tackles fraud?
Former Aviva fraud team joins Hill Dickinson
The Hill Dickinson Counter Fraud Group has hired a five-strong Aviva fraud team following the closure of its Manchester office last month.
Medical panels debate heats up as both sides angle for places in working group
Possible £5000 limit and funding by insurers among issues up for discussion.
Hill Dickinson boosts regulation and insurance group teams
Law firm Hill Dickinson has made two appointments within its regulatory services group and insurance group with Louise Millington-Roberts and Richard Creamer joining the London office as partners.
Industry bodies join forces to warn public about threat of ghost brokers
ABI, Ifed and IFB work with Crimestoppers in campaign targeting young male drivers.
Market Moves: Aspen, Barbican and XL bring in new underwriters as insurers are most active recruiters
Insurers maintained their recruitment emphasis this week with multiple hires across the sector. XL, Aspen and Barbican were among those to reveal new underwriting roles, in the form of a fine art underwriter, a global chief underwriting officer and a…
IFB levy increase not prohibitive to members who see ‘value for money’
The Insurance Fraud Bureau’s decision to increase its levies for 2014 will not be an obstacle to membership, according to market commentators, as its data sharing capabilities are seen as “value for money”.
Underwriting Property: Going for gold
Cited as a key factor in the British cycling success at the London 2012 Olympics, the philosophy of marginal gains can also be applied to underwriting.
Hill Dickinson appoints Braithwaite as fraud manager
Hill Dickinson has strengthened its complex fraud team with the hire of Kevin Braithwaite to the role of complex fraud manager.
Market Moves: Busy insurers make a raft of hires along with a number of key departures
Insurers led the way in a recruitment frenzy this week. AIG swooped for a head of commercial property, while Hardy acquired a property treaty business unit manager. There were departures too, with QBE’s Steven Burns announcing retirement from full time…
Surveillance firms lose insurer business as ICO investigates use of private eyes
Firms found complicit in illegal data gathering will face criminal prosecution.
Roundtable: Fraud: Seeking a knockout blow
How are recent changes to the legal landscape and calls for a more collaborative approach impacting the insurance industry’s fight against fraud?
Fraud: Breaking the habit
From holidaymakers to corporates, exaggerating or fabricating an insurance claim could become common practice – so what can insurers do to combat this culture By Ruth Lawrence
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit gains access to Met Police data set
The Metropolitan Police Service Amberhill is going to provide Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit with false identity data secured from illegal “identity and counterfeiting factories”.
Hill Dickinson recruits Keoghs’ Gatzouris for fraud unit
Hill Dickinson has appointed Keoghs fraud specialist Stratos Gatzouris to its fraud unit management team.
Hill Dickinson increases access to fraud intelligence
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has boosted its access to fraud intelligence by becoming a member of UK fraud prevention service CIFAS giving it access to the National Fraud Database.
Fraud unit defends insurers following whiplash report
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has defended insurers following the publication of the Transport Select Committee’s whiplash report saying it is unfair to criticise them for paying potentially fraudulent claims due to a lack of medical evidence.
The Insurance Fraud Awards shortlist 2013
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries and we are delighted to announce the shortlist.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.