Surge in insurance fraud hitting courts reaches, finds KPMG
The number of fraud cases reaching courts in the UK rose by 78% last year, as insurance scams increased in value despite a fall in case number, according to KPMG
Verisk unveils upgrade for travellers with pre-existing medical conditions
Verisk has launched a new solution designed to help insurers make smarter underwriting decisions for risks posed by travelers with pre-existing medical conditions
Law Society appoints new chief assessor of clinical negligence panel
The Law Society has appointed a medical negligence solicitor from law firm Fletchers Solicitors as chief assessor of its clinical negligence specialist panel. Trevor Ward…
P.R. Hanna Solicitors names new personal injury partner
.R. Hanna Solicitors has appointed Lisa Mulholland as a partner
Hiscox stages cyber attack on bike manufacturer
Insurer Hiscox has staged a ‘real world’ cyber attack on a bike manufacturer and recorded the reactions of passersby. Members of the public watched in…
Slater and Gordon reaffirms relationship with Brightside
Law firm Slater and Gordon has won a contract extension to provide accident management services to clients of insurance broker Brightside for the next five years
Hood Group and Ticker team up for telematics
Hood Group and Ticker, the motor telematics insurer from insurance entrepreneur Richard King and Munich Re’s Digital Partners, are launching a new venture this month
Charles Taylor Adjusting names new MD for property, casualty, technical and special risks
Charles Taylor Adjusting has promoted Andy Rice to managing director of property, casualty, technical and special risks for the UK, Europe and Singapore
Willis Towers Watson names new EMEA regional leader for insurance consulting and technology
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Colin Forrest to the role of regional leader for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the company’s insurance consulting and technology business
Zurich signs up to Snapsheet’s claims processing platform
Zurich will soon begin rolling out insurtech company Snapsheet’s claims platform across Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific
IFB welcomes Hiscox as new insurer member
Hiscox has become the latest member to join the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), taking the organisation’s tally to six in 2018
Hyundai promises ‘efficient’ fake fingerprint detection
Hyundai has promised heightened security measures to assuage fears over theft when it becomes the first car manufacturer to enable drivers to access and start their vehicles with just their fingerprints
Access to data from autonomous vehicles remains an issue, says Allianz
Guaranteeing insurers’ access to data from autonomous vehicles remains an issue, despite significant progress in developing a legal framework for the technology, according to Allianz
Autonomous vehicles development will accelerate in 2019
Autonomous vehicles will move closer to becoming a reality, but public scrutiny over safety concerns will not let up, according to Clyde & Co partner Mark Hemsted
Crawford & Co promotes Andrew Bart to head of GTS
Claims management provider Crawford & Company has promoted Andrew Bart to global president of its Global Technical Services (GTS) division
New customer experience director for RSA
RSA Group has appointed Neil Strickland as director of its new commercial customer experience function
Hiscox names new UK CEO
Hiscox has appointed Bob Thaker as its new UK chief executive officer, effective March 2019
Marsh makes new appointments ahead of JLT acquisition
Marsh has made a series of key appointments of key specialty leaders for the UK and Ireland. These appointments will be effective on closing of…
New head of chambers at St John’s Buildings
St John’s Buildings Barristers’ Chambers has appointed Richard Norton as head of chambers
Discount rate change expected within eight months
Compensators should start preparing for a new personal injury discount rate as it will come into force in no more than eight months, according to law firm Kennedys
Civil Liability Bill passes into law
The Civil Liability Bill has finally been signed into law. The whiplash reform legislation received royal assent today, following the completion of its journey through Parliament in November
Prosecution puts the brakes on camper van theft claim worth £22.5k
A man has been sentenced after he lied to police that his camper van had been stolen and then took pictures of a hired one to support a fraudulent theft claim worth £22,500
Aon poll shows SMEs blind to risk of cyber attacks and data loss
Many businesses still don’t have the right protection against cyber attacks, know the rules around the General Data Protection Regulation or realise the risk to their company, according to a new poll from Aon
FCA issues new rules for CMCs ahead of regulation next year
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new set of rules and fees that will apply to all claims management companies (CMCs) when it takes over their regulation in April 2019
Crash-for-cash pair who ‘wasted’ emergency services’ time sentenced
Two insurance fraudsters have been sentenced for their roles in a crash-for-cash scheme that saw one of them be cut from the vehicle as emergency services dealt with the incident
Gallagher Bassett acquires Property Claims Management Services
Risk management firm Gallagher Bassett has boosted its size and offering in the UK with the acquisition of Property Claims Management Services