Keoghs
In Series - Fraud: Two sides to every story
Taking fraudsters to court can be a risky business for insurers, as if they lose the negative publicity can be overwhelming. Rachel Gordon looks at encouraging signs that the industry is fighting back.
Law Commission rejects fraud law appeal
The Law Commission has rejected insurance industry proposals to review the law so people who commit third-party insurance fraud lose the right to recover genuine claims, after it was not deemed to have "sufficient support" by the Ministry of Justice.
Disease claims - mesothelioma: minimising costs while maximising speed
Mesothelioma claims are not set to peak until at least 2015. David Wynn details what insurers should be doing now to minimise their cost burden, while maximising speed of settlement.
People moves – 17 February 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 17 February 2011 edition of Post.
Keoghs appoints duo to senior roles
Keoghs has appointed two senior personnel to its team – a new partner specialising in disease claims, Carrie Hoey, and a new commercial director, Andrew Spice.
Motor claims: Can insurers stem the rising cost of whiplash claims?
With 93% of GPs seeing patients they believe to have exaggerated injuries in order to make a claim, Leigh Jackson asks how insurers can stem the rising cost of whiplash cases.
Damage management - Winter freeze: Preparing for problems in the frozen pipeline
With property claims surging due to the recent cold snap, Rachel Gordon looks into the specific challenges thrown up by freezing conditions for those tasked with managing the damage.
Induced accidents are only small part of fraud problem
Policyholders staging or inventing road accidents to file fraudulent claims by far outstrip 'crash-for-cash' fraud — where an innocent policyholder is induced to collide with a fraudster's car, according to Keoghs.
Once-in-a-decade op
The consultation into the implementation of Lord Justice Jackson's proposals is the best window of opportunity the industry has had for more than 10 years to influence change.
Personal injury - Government reform: How far will they go?
With Lord Jackson's and Lord Young's reports both being delivered in close succession, the question is now whether or not the government has the appetite to deliver change to the personal injury space with some or all of the recommendations being…
MoJ confirms plan to widen RTA process net
The government has confirmed plans to extend the road traffic accident claims process to a broader range of personal injury and low value clinical negligence claims by April 2012.
Coface extends Irish team with two appointments
Coface UK & Ireland has appointed Roslyn Keogh as commercial manager and Ellen Malone as account executive.
2012 deadline for review could be linked to London Games
The ambitious 2012 deadline for the implementation of Lord Young of Graffham's recommendations regarding health & safety rules could have been set as a way to encourage volunteering during the London Olympic Games.
Case managers: Servants of too many masters?
Andrew Underwood looks at the role played by clinical case managers in the claims process for seriously injured patients and suggests how the system could be improved to benefit claimants.
Liability fraud on the rise claims Keoghs
Fraudulent liability claims are rising sharply according to Keoghs, which has found a 150% increase in the volume of suspicious liability claims it has investigated over the past 12 months.
Government accused of 'self interest' over Jackson
Legal expenses insurers have accused the government of serving its own interests following its decision to discuss the implementation of the Jackson Review this autumn.
Claims - low speed impact - More haste, less speed
With personal injury claims resulting from low-speed road traffic accidents on the rise, Pamela Davies explains the factors behind the upturn and ways the industry could protect itself from spiralling costs.
Halliwells to seek more time for sale
Halliwells is expected to ask for more time to negotiate its sale after more parties showed an interest in buying all or part of the firm.
Fraud - prosecutions: On theoffensive
Many criminals are attracted to the seemingly easy rewards of insurance fraud but Stratos Gatzouris explains the various methods and proven potential for punishment.
Solicitors concerned by fraud "epidemic"
LV funded research has found that over six in ten legal professionals believe that TV advertising is one of the key reasons for the increase in people reporting false personal injury claims.
TBS signs up Hubbard for non-exec role
Total Broker Solutions has become the latest company to appoint former Axa Insurance chief executive Peter Hubbard to a non-executive role.
Birmingham tops list for motor fraud
Birmingham has topped a list of the areas with the highest level of motor insurance fraud across England.
Keoghs warns of insurance fraud "plague" spreading across England
A study published by law firm Keoghs has claimed that motor insurance fraud is affecting more of England’s most densely populated areas than ever before.
Rehabilitation - Multi-track: A patchwork of approaches
How can insurers and lawyers improve the rehabilitation process for those who have suffered serious injuries? Andrew Underwood looks at the advances made in this field.