McLarens strengthens construction and engineering team
McLarens has boosted its loss adjusting expertise in construction and engineering with the appointment of a team of specialists from Advanta
Fenchurch Law recruits product liability specialist
Fenchurch Law has appointed Aaron Le Marquer as a partner, expanding its insurance coverage dispute capabilities and international expertise
CFC launches new cyber excess policy
Specialist insurer CFC has released a new solution that gives small- and medium-sized businesses access to up to £10 million of excess cyber capacity
Australian bushfires continue to burn as claims spike
The bushfires currently raging across Australia are estimated to have cost A$431 million so far, according to the Insurance Council of Australia
National Accident Helpline launches marketing campaign
National Accident Helpline has unveiled a new creative campaign for 2020 highlighting the claims company’s work on helping people across the UK
HCML appoints three clinicians as case managers
HCML has bolstered its team of specialist case managers with three clinicians who are experts in managing life-changing catastrophic injuries
Vet-AI and FirstVet strengthen insurtech in pet insurance
Two new partnerships have been struck among insurtech firms innovating in the pet insurance space. Vet-AI and FirstVet are the latest
General election: More questions than answers for insurance claims
Qamar Anwar of First4Lawyers considers what last week’s general election result might mean for the insurance claims landscape
Endsleigh launches digital insurance solution for students
Endsleigh Insurance has launched its digital student gadget and possessions proposition with technology company Acturis
Plexus Law appoints new partner in Edinburgh
Plexus Law has appointed Calum Mathieson as a partner in Edinburgh. Mathieson has more than 25 years of experience in dealing with complex and large loss employer, public and product liability claims
Allianz Insurance reports on unusual claims for 2019
Allianz Insurance has revealed some of the most unusual claims it has received so far this year
Marsh appoints John Walsh as lead for corporates in Leeds
Marsh has appointed John Walsh as head of its Leeds office, giving the former UK and Ireland claims leader responsibility for corporate clients across Yorkshire
Aviva tailors insurance product for renewable energy
Aviva Renewable Energy covers all the insurance needs of companies operating in their home and overseas markets, with a view to boosting lender confidence in the sector
Amanda Blanc joins Trov as senior adviser
Former Zurich executive Amanda Blanc has joined the advisory board of insurtech Trov. She recently joined the board of directors of Aviva Insurance and ERS
Clyde & Co adds Inga Beale and Stephen Chipman to board
Former Lloyd’s of London and Grant Thornton US chief executive officers Dame Inga Beale and Stephen Chipman will join the management board of Clyde & Co on 1 January 2020
FirstVet and LV= GI provide free on-demand video consults to pet policyholders
FirstVet and LV= GI have teamed up to offer pet insurance customers access to free on-demand video consultations with veterinarians
IFB names Karl Helgesen as new chair
Karl Helgesen, chief claims officer for the UK and international at RSA, has been appointed as the new chair of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)
Tom Maloney joins AmTrust International in senior claims role
Tom Maloney will join the UK and International arm of New York-based AmTrust Financial Services in Q1 2020
PIB Group acquires credit insurer and health and safety consultancy
PIB Group has made two further acquisitions with the addition of a credit insurer and a health and safety consultancy to its portfolio
Wrisk partners with BMW Group Financial Services
London-based insurtech firm Wrisk has teamed up with BMW Group Financial Services to offer three months of free car insurance to purchasers of all new MINIs
NFU Mutual appoints Paul Branch as head of claims
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has appointed Paul Branch as head of claims. He will be based in its Stratford-upon-Avon office
LV= and IFED stop attempted crash-for-cash scam
A gang of crash-for-cash fraudsters who couldn’t get their story straight when questioned by LV= and police have been sentenced
Trov and Lloyds Banking Group launch renters insurance product
Trov has launched its first white-label insurance product under its partnership with Lloyds Banking Group
Pluto launches mobile app for travel customers
Zurich-backed insurtech firm Pluto has launched a mobile app promising easy access to travel insurance policies, fast claims and human help around the clock
Cycling collision claimant found fundamentally dishonest
A personal injury claimant who stated he had ‘stopped all running’ and was only doing ‘a bit of cycling’ has been found fundamentally dishonest at Bristol County Court
AXA UK makes two delegated authority appointments
AXA UK has made two external appointments into key roles within its delegated authorities team. Gary Head and Joel Markham will join in January