Schemes
IFB and Apil fraud tie-up
Discussions are underway between the Insurance Fraud Bureau and Association of Personal Injury Lawyers to establish a data-sharing agreement aimed at combating fraud.
Property claims: Sustainable claims cost fears allayed by scheme
The insurance industry is set to introduce a new sustainability scheme, measuring the carbon output of the claims process.
Postbox: High fines favoured for uninsured drivers
It was good to read Transport Minister Mike Penning is liaising with the Ministry of Justice in order to discuss the fines for uninsured drivers in last week's edition of Post.
Rehabilitation - Therapy drift: Avoiding the blame game
After the heavy criticism the case management sector received at the hands of insurers last year, Lynn Rouse looks at the way rehabilitation professionals have responded to the concerns.
Pru Health adopts new ‘sustainable’ commission model
Pru Health has adopted what the health insurer believes to be a more sustainable and transparent commission model. From April, all small and medium enterprise new business has been written on a 10:10 commission basis, with 10% initial commission and 10%…
Eight against EU-wide tax base
Eight countries have come out against plans to introduce a standard European Union-wide corporate tax base, following the deadline of 20 May.
Career development & CSR: Bluefin wins regional apprenticeship award
Bluefin Insurance Services has fought off stiff competition, including underground maintenance firm Tube Lines and engineering specialist Babcock International Group, to be crowned large employer of the year in the London regional final of the…
Ford tackles credit hire fees with claims service
Car manufacturing giant Ford is to launch a dedicated 'credit hire free' accident management arm for its customers in a bid to help eradicate personal injury claims inflation.
Law report: 'Crime of violence' debate over suicide
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Schemes: Scheming for success
Schemes business requires significant investment to make it work and underwriters are not prepared to tolerate poor profitability. But, as Jane Bernstein reports, the benefits are many and it remains attractive to brokers.
Post history - 20 years ago: CU is first to insure a UK astronaut
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from 20 years ago reveals.
Mentoring - risk managers: Passing the torch
The process of mentoring, where experienced people give advice and encouragement to younger professionals, can be hugely beneficial and cost virtually nothing. Elaine Heyworth details a new scheme about to launch to assist up-and-coming risk managers.
Career development & CSR: First six BGL apprentices win full-time jobs at Fusion's contact centre
The first six young people to win places on an apprenticeship scheme launched last year by BGL have secured full-time jobs at its Sunderland-based Fusion contact centre.
ADR generates mixed views
The European Commission looks set to impose some consistency among the patchwork of alternative dispute resolution systems that currently exist. Vic Wyman assesses what this will mean for the European insurance market.
ARM launches building valuation service
Aspen Risk Management has launched a free building valuation assessment service for its broker partners and clients.
Ancile MBO refocuses plans
A management buyout of personal lines intermediary Ancile Insurance Group was always the intention, according to its managing director.
CSR & career development: LV backs kit scheme to help disadvantaged kids
A scheme to see that unwanted rugby and cricket kit is given to disadvantaged young people instead of going to waste is being supported by insurer LV.
Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on: delivering the declaration
The Aldermanbury Declaration was launched a year ago to great fanfare. Joel Turland takes a look at its success in driving professional standards.
Post history - 50 years ago: Insurance PR failure needs action
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.
Broker wins business from adjuster surgery scheme
A broker claims to have won business off the back of a service arrangement it was piloting with Claim Experts.
MMA unveils dedicated schemes team
Insurer MMA has unveiled a new team to deal with its commercial schemes business.
Biba agrees access to ECGD for member brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has formed an agreement with the government’s Export Credits Guarantee Department to provide general insurance brokers with access to the ECGD export insurance scheme for their clients.
Biba agrees access to ECGD for member brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has formed an agreement with the government’s Export Credits Guarantee Department to provide general insurance brokers with access to the ECGD export insurance scheme for their clients.
Ace to provide liability cover for government pension scheme
Ace and its partner The Occupational Pensions Defence Union (OPDU) have been selected to provide and administer pension trustee liability cover to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Pension Corporation.