Eviid joins Guidewire PartnerConnect
Evidential video technology provider eviid has joined the Guidewire PartnerConnect programme as a solution partner
Claims Consortium Group acquires Stream Claims Services
Claims Consortium Group has acquired loss adjusting business Stream Claims Services for an undisclosed sum
AXA Partners extends Ardonagh retail brand partnership
AXA Partners has extended its partnership with the retail division of The Ardonagh Group
JBA Risk Management launches first probabilistic global flood model
JBA Risk Management has launched a probabilistic global flood model that insurers and reinsurers can use to simulate river and surface water flooding at 30m resolution worldwide
Aspen appoints new CEO in UK
Aspen Insurance has appointed Clive Edwards as chief executive officer of its UK arm and managing agent
UK commits £62 million to flood defence
The UK government has pledged more than £62 million to 13 projects aimed at helping develop existing flood defences across Yorkshire, Cumbria, the Northeast and Southeast of England
Clyde & Co expands casualty insurance group with partner hire
Clyde & Co has appointed Estelle Machell as a partner in its casualty insurance team
QuestGates creates arboricultural liability hub
Specialist loss adjuster QuestGates has created a central hub for the management of tree root liability claims within its Northampton office
Algorithms: From claims automation to emerging risk
The explosion of data and the growth of algorithms are having an impact in claims, just as they are everywhere else, says Karim Derrick of Kennedys
AXA XL targets coverholders with promotion
AXA XL Insurance is investing in its relationships with coverholders, managing general agents and underwriting agencies with the promotion of Paul Howard to head of coverholder management
New Dawn Risk launches segmented cyber solution for UK market
Insurance intermediary New Dawn Risk has launched a cyber product for the UK market. It will be delivered through an easy-to-use online platform to SMEs
Consumer Intelligence reveals home insurance price increase
The average price for buildings and contents insurance has increased by 2.1% in the past year, according to Consumer Intelligence
TGG receives investment boost for telematics expansion
Trak Global Group (TGG) has announced that Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) is to acquire a significant minority stake in the business
Marsh boosts cyber and digital asset capabilities
Marsh JLT Specialty has strengthened its hand in cyber, cryptocurrency and digital asset insurance with two new appointments
MLA earns Tier 1 MedCo status
MLA, part of handl Group, is the first original Tier 2 provider to be re-categorised as a Tier 1 since the inception of the MedCo portal in April 2015
ACSO lands six new members and aims for 50
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has expanded its membership with the addition of several new members
Crawford & Company names Clive Nicholls successor
Crawford & Company has promoted Lisa Bartlett to the position of president for the UK and Ireland. She is currently chief client officer for the UK and Ireland
Thornton Tomasetti hires former Aviva Insurance manager
Engineering and consultancy firm Thornton Tomasetti has appointed Tracey Cookson an associate director in its London office to help develop its property loss and forensics platforms in the UK and beyond
CMCs must raise advertising standards, warns FCA
Claims management companies (CMCs) must raise the standard of their advertising, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned
Morrison and ARAG launch cover for special guardians
ARAG has developed a product with specialty insurance broker Morrison Insurance Solutions to offer legal advice and protection to foster parents with the special guardian legal status
ABI reveals 2018 fraud cases and figures
A preacher, a rock guitarist pensioner and an award-winning hotelier were among the insurance fraudsters exposed last year, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed
Cyber crime cost to soar, finds Juniper Research
Juniper Research found that the cost of cyber crime on businesses will rise from $3 trillion each year to more than $5 trillion in 2024, an average annual growth of 11%
ThingCo launches next gen telematics device
Insurtech firm ThingCo has launched a new solar powered, self-installed telematics device called Little Theo
Weightmans uncovers dishonesty of ‘injured’ hiker
Weightmans has secured a fundamental dishonesty ruling against a woman who went mountain hiking following her alleged injury
GlobalData: Young drivers pay more despite telematics
Telematics insurance was held by more than 35% of 17- to 25-year-olds in 2018, yet they can still pay more than double the average premium, according to research firm GlobalData
Willis Towers Watson: Motor claims inflation rises
The average cost per motor claim rose to £4,791 last year, according to benchmarking analysis from Willis Towers Watson