Insurance claims sector achievements on show at virtual awards ceremony
A host of companies and professionals were recognised as the insurance claims sector’s best and brightest at the virtual British Claims Awards 2020 last night
FOIL elects Jennette Newman as president
Newly elected president Jennette Newman will lead FOIL into a new era and operating environment ushered in by the Covid-19 pandemic
Live chat arrives on Allianz Claims Hub
A new live chat feature on the Allianz Claims Hub will allow insurance brokers to have an online conversation with an expert motor claims handler
Get registered and ready for the British Claims Awards 2020
The British Claims Awards will reflect the innovation integral to the prosperity of the insurance claims sector on Thursday when the 2020 ceremony is broadcast online
RSA launches new digital FNOL platform for brokers
Insurer RSA is streamlining and simplifying the claims reporting process with a new first notification of loss platform
DLB brings Helix forensic vehicle insights to market to reveal critical event data
DLB Investigations has launched Helix, a new service that gets to the heart of vehicle DNA to quickly validate motor insurance claims
MCE Insurance appoints DAC Beachcroft to manage £40 million claims portfolio
MCE Insurance, a provider of motorcycle and scooter insurance, has appointed law firm DAC Beachcroft to manage its £40 million claims portfolio
Urban Jungle reports soaring bike theft
Claims for bike theft have risen 125% in the past three months, according to the latest data from insurtech company Urban Jungle
Premium Credit study finds insurance policy cutbacks as a result of Covid-19
Nearly one in five UK consumers have cancelled or cut back on insurance policies due to the financial impact of Covid-19, Premium Credit has found
Blanc-led flooding review finds gaps in awareness
The independent review into flood insurance in Doncaster, led by Amanda Blanc, found gaps in people’s awareness of their options in areas at risk of flooding
Do virtual assessments have a role as an alternative to face-to-face assessments in quantum cases?
Virtual assessments do have a role but should be appropriate to the claimant’s clinical condition and need, while contextualised to the interests of the instructing solicitor and their client
RSA and RoSPA work to prevent deaths and injuries from accidents
RSA and RoSPA are collaborating on a number of initiatives to highlight risks and to help reduce the number of people who are seriously injured or killed in accidents at home or on the road
BIBA 2021 goes virtual
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) annual conference in 2021 is going virtual. It will be held on 12 and 13 May
Meet the finalists of the British Claims Awards 2020
Discover the shortlisted finalists ahead of the British Claims Awards 2020 on 19 November. More than 50 companies were chosen as finalists across 17 categories
Davies Group renews and expands Verisk partnership
Davies Group is continuing to use Verisk’s Xactware solutions after renewing and expanding their partnership for another three years
DAC Beachcroft and Admiral secure fundamental dishonesty admission
DAC Beachcroft and insurer Admiral secured an admission of fundamental dishonesty after the first day of a hybrid trial
CHO chair Kirsty McKno steps down after four years
Kirsty McKno is stepping down from her role as chair of the CHO after completing her four-year term of office at the trade association
Minster Law launches INK claims portal
Minster Law has launched INK, a digital portal for personal injury claims serving 16,000 customers since going live in July
EY: home insurance market could fall into unprofitability next year
The UK home insurance market will scrape a profit in 2020 before falling into unprofitable territory in 2021, according to analysis from EY
handl Group strengthens expert witness offering with Tessa Gough & Associates acquisition
handl Group has acquired Tessa Gough & Associates, a specialist in expert witness reports, rehabilitation and care management services to the personal injury sector
Meet the finalists of the Personal Injury Awards 2020
Dozens of leading lights from the personal injury sector in the UK have been named as finalists of the Personal Injury Awards 2020
AXA UK Retail Insurance welcomes new CEO
AXA has appointed Tara Foley as chief executive officer of UK retail insurance. Foley will take up the role on 2 November
ACSO: motor injury claims rise but still well below last year
Motor injury claims registered for July to September 2020 are up slightly on the previous quarter, but are still well below the numbers recorded for the same time last year, according to ACSO
Watch the 2020 ceremony and celebrate with the entire personal injury sector
The Personal Injury Awards 2020 will be broadcast via claimsmag.co.uk on 1 December at 7pm. The 2020 ceremony is your chance to celebrate the sector’s incredible work
QBE on track to reach robotics milestone
QBE is on track to hit a 30,000-tasks-per-week milestone in the robotic processing capabilities of its claims operations
Transparency is king for law firms
The direction of travel is clear and transparency now needs to be at the heart of a law firm’s business plans in the insurance sector