
MB&G Insurance Services implements DWF 360 claims management technology
MB&G Warranty Insurance Services has chosen DWF 360’s claims management software, EvoClaim, to improve its customers’ end-to-end claims journey

Cazana works with Somerset Bridge on new automotive data
Cazana, data provider to the insurance sector, is working with claims handling company and managing general agent Somerset Bridge to improve its understanding of its motor book

DAC Beachcroft and Aviva conclude 2,000+ fraudulent motor claims in 2020
DAC Beachcroft’s counter fraud team helped Aviva avoid paying out more than £12 million on fraudulent motor claims last year

FCA reveals value of business interruption claim payments made after test case ruling
The FCA has revealed that approximately £472 million has been paid out in interim and final business interruption claim payments following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the test case

Kennedys IQ introduces AI technology to end-to-end portal claim management solution
Kennedys IQ has taken its solution for compensators to the next level by using AI to assess medical evidence and recommend a damages figure for insurance claims in the Claims Portal

Insurance claims appointments: Cobalt Solutions, IMS, Thompsons Solicitors
Steve Molloy has joined Cobalt Solutions, IMS has appointed Paul Stacy and Thompsons Solicitors has brought in a new senior manager

GRiD figures reveal value of employer-sponsored group life insurance payouts in 2020
Employer-sponsored group life insurance policies paid out almost £100 million in 2020 to cover Covid-19 claims, according to GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector

Wrisk and the RAC introduce ‘truly pioneering’ Pay by Mile car insurance
Wrisk has partnered with the RAC to launch Pay by Mile, a monthly subscription-based car insurance product allowing policyholders to only pay for the miles they drive

Handl Group launches new credit hire business, Kirsty McKno to lead
Handl Group is launching a new credit hire business that will aim to improve access to mobility for customers following an accident and remove market friction

ABI motor insurance figures reveal drop in settled claims
Motor insurers settled fewer claims in 2020 as a result of the impact of lockdown on road usage, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI)

Agria Pet Insurance chooses DWF 360’s EvoClaim to support growth
Agria Pet Insurance has implemented DWF 360’s claims and insurance policy management software, EvoClaim, to replace its legacy end-to-end insurance system

Ashtons Legal joins Major Trauma Group
Ashtons Legal has joined law firms in the Major Trauma Group to bolster ambitions of providing holistic support to survivors of major trauma injury and their families

Average home insurance premiums drop 1.2% despite rise in accidental damage claims
Homeowners across the UK have seen a 1.2% drop in average home insurance premiums thanks to a reduction in break-ins and water damage claims

The AA partners with e2e for salvage management
The AA has moved its salvage management requirements to e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management in a new, sole supplier partnership

Insurance claims appointments: MCE Insurance, Hudgell Solicitors, Chubb, Woodgate & Clark
MCE Insurance appoints Rachel Bennett, Hudgell Solicitors recruits Theresa Greenwood, Chubb hires Richard Shanks, and more

FCA issues guidance for proving Covid-19 presence when making business interruption claims
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published guidance to assist policyholders with proving the presence of Covid-19 when citing the disease on business interruption claims

Classic car specialist Hagerty secures claims and financial data partner to support UK growth
Classic car and motorbike insurance specialist Hagerty has selected LexisNexis Risk Solutions as its data partner to support its growth ambitions in the UK

Mind Right aims to transform provision of psychological rehab for personal injury cases
Mind Right, handl Group’s new generation psychological services provider that aims to change how treatment is accessed and delivered by insurers and case managers, has launched

Claim Metrics receives major update
Willis Towers Watson has released an updated version of Claim Metrics, a bespoke motor claims benchmarking platform for UK personal lines insurers

Whiplash reforms legislation confirms 31 May launch
Legislation enacting whiplash reforms will come into force on 31 May, paving the way for the launch of the small claims portal

CII New Generation Claims group explains how to apply for flooding grants
The CII New Generation Claims group has produced a leaflet to help individuals whose homes and businesses have been battered by storms access cash to restore their property

ABI members expect to pay up to £2.5 billion for Covid-19
Members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) expect to pay up to £2.5 billion for Covid-19 insurance claims incurred in 2020

Insurance claims appointments: Hannah Dixon joins Sedgwick
Hannah Dixon joins Sedgwick, Copart UK appoints Richard Howe and Mactavish recruits Tom White—read about all the latest appointments in the insurance claims industry

LV= General Insurance reveals rise in accidental damage claims
LV= General Insurance’s data revealed that accidental damage claims in January represented 48% of all new claims, the third highest peak seen since April and May last year

ACSO calls for lawtech adoption to ensure better civil justice
Organisations working in civil justice will wither unless they adopt lawtech, according to a new report from the Association of Consumer Support Associations

Allianz pays out on 75% of covered business interruption claims
Allianz Insurance has made 1,832 interim and final payments to policyholders on covered business interruption claims, representing 75% of the total number

McLarens recruits cyber and technology leader
Loss adjusting firm McLarens has recruited Nigel Collins to lead its cyber and technology offering in the UK and Ireland

First4Lawyers to launch personal injury law firm for RTA claims
First4Lawyers, the independent legal marketing collective, is planning to launch its own law firm to handle insurance claims arising from road traffic accidents

Thomas Miller Specialty moves claims handling to Newcastle
Thomas Miller Specialty has moved its claims operations to Newcastle following a strategic review of its operations in Hamburg, Germany