Gateley acquires Smithers Purslow for £20m
Gateley has acquired chartered surveying practice Smithers Purslow, extending the depth of its services for the high-value property insurance claims market.
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ABI expects insurers to pay out almost £500m to meet February storm claims
The damage caused by storms that hit much of the UK during February is expected to lead to insurers paying out nearly £500 million, according to the ABI
Aviva reveals home insurance claims trends arising from COVID-19
Fewer iron-burns on carpets and thefts from homes but more claims for hearing aids and hot-tubs are just some of the changes Aviva saw during the COVID-19 outbreak
Flood Re launches scheme to cover costs of flood resilience and resistance measures
Government-backed reinsurer Flood Re has launched a scheme to help flood victims repair their homes with resilience and resistance measures
Sedgwick launches smartphone app for valuing carpet claims
Sedgwick has launched a self-service app that enables policyholders to get their damaged carpet valued instantly via their smartphone
Sedgwick appoints client director to support growth of home emergency division
Claims management company Sedgwick has hired Jon Mainwaring as client director for its home emergency division in the UK
BIBA, ABI and Flood Re set up flood insurance provider directory
BIBA, ABI and Flood Re have launched a new directory of specialist flood insurance providers that householders may use to find cover
New model reveals one in four UK properties at risk of flood
One in four UK properties are at risk of flood, according to new analysis from JBA Risk Management, which also puts the estimated annual cost at £527 million
Allianz secures factory fire fraud conviction
A company director has admitted starting a fire at his printer supply factory in Dundee, in an attempt to gain £2 million compensation from its insurer, Allianz
Ecclesiastical chooses CoreLogic for property claims processing
Ecclesiastical Insurance will use CoreLogic’s digital claims platform to improve its property claims service as part of a new agreement