Allianz Partners launches innovation centres
Allianz Partners has established three new innovation centres to develop products and services in travel, health and assistance
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SRA issues new warning on false travel sickness claims
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a reminder to the profession about its responsibilities when handling travel sickness claims
Horwich Farrelly welcomes drop in travel sickness CMCs
Horwich Farrelly has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s report that the number of claims management companies (CMCs) operating in the travel sector has fallen by 37%
Co-op: Buy travel insurance when you book
Co-op Insurance has warned holidaymakers yet to go abroad this summer to buy travel insurance when they book their trips—or risk missing out on claiming if they’re forced to cancel
JMW accidents abroad team welcomes new appointments
Manchester law firm JMW Solicitors has expanded its accidents abroad team with the recruitment of a new head, Joanne Brine
FCA to highlight specialist travel insurance options
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to create a service that will direct consumers with pre-existing medical conditions to specialist travel insurance providers
Travel insurance claims are rocketing, says ABI
The number of travel insurance claims made in 2017 reached 510,000, costing £385 million and amounting to a claim every minute throughout the year, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has found
Travel agent who stole £70,000 gets eight months in prison
A travel agent has been sentenced to eight months in prison for stealing more than £70,000 through a series of travel insurance cons
Horwich Farrelly clamps down on holiday illness claims
Horwich Farrelly has successfully defended more than 2,000 holiday illness claims in the past 10 months
Travel sickness claims to be subject to fixed costs
Tighter controls on costs that can be recovered in travel sickness claims have been agreed, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed