Sedgwick acquires Sproule Graham in Ireland
The acquisition strengthens Sedgwick’s extensive geographical coverage across the entire western seaboard of Ireland and supports the company’s growth strategy and the expansion of its range of services
B&M chooses Gordons for personal injury
Retailer B&M has appointed Yorkshire law firm Gordons to handle its nationwide defendant personal injury brief as the business continues to grow
Criminal group heads to prison for £1 million property fraud
Members of a group who profited to the tune of £1 million from fraudulent claims for property damage and loss of earnings have received prison sentences
Insurtech patents surge worldwide, finds RPC
A mobile app that speeds up the claims process for policyholders affected by natural disasters was among the insurtech inventions protected during a surge in patent filings worldwide last year, according to Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
Rentalcars.com adopts Cover Genius XClaim instant payments
Cover Genius and Rentalcars.com have extended their existing relationship to provide instant payments for global insurance claims, across more than 90 currencies
Ensurance UK to offer Beazley-backed cyber cover
Ensurance UK has been appointed to distribute a Beazley-backed cyber insurance product aimed at the construction sector
Davies continues acquisition spree with Veriphy deal
Davies Group has acquired Veriphy, a know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance solutions business
CTA strengthens natural resources loss adjusting
John Donald, managing director, has been appointed to the role of chairman, while Chris Brown and Mike McMahon have been appointed as managing directors for the UK, Europe and Singapore
MSL appoints new managing director
Legal expenses, assistance and claims services provider MSL has appointed senior claims professional Glen Eastwood as managing director
Legal & General launches Smart Adjusting for large claims
Legal & General has launched the Smart Adjusting initiative to provide a tailored solution for large loss claims via a comprehensive panel of handpicked adjusters
QuestGates joins vrs Adjusters
QuestGates has been selected as the UK and Ireland representative of vrs Adjusters, a global corporate and complex loss adjusting and claims management organisation
FCA slaps Liberty with £5.2 million fine
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has levied a £5.2 million at Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe for failures in its oversight of mobile phone insurance claims and complaints handling
Satellite imagery and intelligence service makes for faster and easier claims following major catastrophes, says LMA
The Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) new high-tech satellite imagery and intelligence service is making it easier and faster for managing agents and their delegated parties to pay claims in the wake of major disasters, according to claims director Lee Elliston
First4Lawyers appoints new head of claims
First4Lawyers has appointed Jacqueline Speight from Minster Law to the newly created role of head of claims
Claims costs hit Hastings
Insurer Hastings saw its share price drop earlier this week after warning that claims costs were outstripping premiums paid in the motor and home lines
AA and others welcome passage of Civil Liability Bill
The AA and others have welcomed the successful passage of the Civil Liability Bill through its third stage in the House of Commons
Civil Liability Bill passes final test in House of Commons
The Civil Liability Bill has emerged from the House of Commons unscathed after the government defeated Labour attempts to restrict a rise in the upper limit to the small claims track
McLarens Aviation and CILA develop chartered qualification for aviation loss adjusting
McLarens Aviation has assisted the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA) with the development of a specialist aviation loss adjusting syllabus
London FOIL launches to create collective legal voice in the London and Lloyd’s market
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) has launched London FOIL, a new division of the organisation that will support the insurance and reinsurance law firms and lawyers working in the London and Lloyd’s market
Small businesses targeted with 65,000 attempted cyber attacks per day, find Hiscox
Small businesses in the UK are the target of an estimated 65,000 attempted cyber attacks every day, according to new figures from insurer Hiscox
Car insurance costs see first rise in 12 months, finds Confused.com and Willis Towers Watson
Comprehensive car insurance premiums increased by an average of 1% (£8) in Q3 2018, suggesting a stabilisation in prices after previously falling at their fastest rate since 2014, according to Confused.com and Willis Towers Watson
Davies snaps up Ardonagh-owned claims business
Davies Group has acquired Direct Group’s claims businesses from Ardonagh. The acquisition adds new depth to its claims capability
CMS appoints product development head for vehicle crash detection and data aggregation
Collision Management Systems (CMS) has appointed Colin Woolmer as head of product development for its vehicle crash detection and data aggregation solutions business
Sedgwick launches strategy for long-term growth in the UK
With new private equity backing, Sedgwick is establishing new long-term targets, reaffirming its current capabilities and defining its growth strategies for the UK, which the claims management company sees as a key market
WeGoLook teams up with Guidewire
Crawford & Company’s WeGoLook has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect as a solution partner
Unsuccessful insurance fraudsters sentenced and fined
Two men who worked in the insurance industry have been sentenced and fined for bribery and data protection offences