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Concerns flagged as nine in 10 OIC portal claimants still represented
The proportion of unrepresented claimants using the Official Injury Claim portal remained below one in ten for its second quarter of operation.
IMS files patent breach lawsuit over mobile app product from Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Telematics solutions provider IMS has filed a lawsuit against several companies owned by a German motor insurer over an alleged patent breach in a move that could have implications for the wider use of mobile data to personalise pricing.
'Challenging' changes ahead under consumer duty
The Financial Conduct Authority’s consumer duty proposals are set to 'change the face' of the consumer financial services market, experts have said.
Watchstone files £13.7m claim against KPMG over botched audit
Watchstone has filed a £13.7m claim against KPMG, claiming damages allegedly arising from the accountant’s audit of the company’s 2013 financial statements.
Zurich to make up to £25m voluntary contribution in East West administration
Zurich will pay up to £25m to help policyholders of structural defects specialist East West Insurance Company, the insurer and administrators Ernst & Young have confirmed.
FOS business interruption uphold rate drops to 11%
The Financial Ombudsman Service upheld 11% of business interruption insurance cases between July and September this year, according to its latest figures.
HDI in London market launch; Marsh teams up with Pedalsure; Zurich UK bolsters healthcare offering and BMS in Tysers swoop
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Mulsanne legal claim a bid to 'stifle Marshmallow at birth' argues insurtech in court face off
Marshmallow and Mulsanne's legal battle began this week, with the parties facing off in a London court.
Marshmallow accused of sharing 'personal data' with reinsurers in Mulsanne court battle
Mulsanne and Marshmallow took to a London court this week to thrash out allegations around contract breaches and misuse of confidential information.
Lloyd v Google: Supreme Court judgment spares insurers ballooning class action liability exposure
A Supreme Court judgment handed down last week that found in favour of Google is expected to spare businesses operating in the UK and their insurers from being liable for potentially billions of pounds in claims.
ABI expresses disappointment over government regulatory framework consultation
The government’s second consultation on regulatory framework reform has received a mixed response from trade bodies.
'Silent climate' cover in policies a risk as litigation ramps up
Lawyers are working with clients to understand how insurance policies may or may not respond in the event of climate-related litigation, as more governments and companies find themselves subject to lawsuits.
Analysis: Mind the gender health insurance gap
Post investigates allegations of gender discrimination in health insurance and asks how concerns could be addressed
Lockdown customer champion: Simon Mabb, NDML
Simon Mabb, managing director of NDML, tells Post about the broker's efforts to secure business interruption payouts for clients forced to close by coronavirus restrictions.
Insurance Post TV: COP26 Climate Summit special featuring Aviva, Axa and others
Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, Insurance Post TV, which gets under the skin of some of the key issues of the day.
Gefion administrators seek appeal in €26m Charterline case
Gefion's administrators are looking to appeal against a German ruling that it is bound by an insurance framework agreement with Charterline.
Motor insurance sees biggest drop for seven years; Apollo gets new investment; Axa sets aside €1.5bn to fight deforestation; Nexus refinances; and Radius acquires Milestone
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
SFO closes long-running Quindell investigation
The Serious Fraud Office has closed its criminal investigation into historic accounting practices at Watchstone, formerly Quindell.
Interview: Tim Bailey, Zurich
Tim Bailey, UK Zurich CEO, talks to Stephanie Denton about evolving capabilities within the workforce, exciting partnerships and a relentless focus on service.
Supreme Court QOCS conclusion a 'body blow' for PI defendants
A Supreme Court decision on Qualified One-way Costs Shifting provisions in the Civil Procedure Rules may 'at first blush look counterintuitive and unfair’, judges have admitted.
ABI reports fraud at lowest level since 2007; Axa relaunches British Gas cover; Getsafe extends Series B; and Lockton acquires
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Treasury committee seeks answers from big tech firms on economic crime
Treasury Select Committee chair Mel Stride MP has written to Google, Ebay, Facebook and Amazon with a series of questions relating to their policies and actions to combat economic crime, prevent fraud and protect consumers.
No ad budget for whiplash portal as insurers query signposting gaps
Insurers have queried signposting missteps around the whiplash portal as Post can reveal there is no advertising budget to raise awareness.
BGL’s Mark Townsend on why the biggest industry change will lead to new opportunities
Mark Townsend, managing director of motor and home at BGL Insurance, details how pricing regulation changes give the industry an exciting chance to prove it is customer centric, earn trust, and alter perceptions once and for all.