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Subsidence claims hit three-month high, finds ABI

More than 10,000 households made claims worth a total of £64 million to deal with the impact of subsidence in just three months of this year, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has found. The...

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MoJ launches discount rate consultation

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking evidence and opinions on how the personal injury discount rate should be set following passage of the Civil Liability Bill into law. The Civil Liability Bill...

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Aviva launches subscription-style insurance with quick claims decisions

Aviva is launching an industry-first subscription-style insurance product, designed to address concerns and give UK customers more control. The subscription-style insurance product, AvivaPlus, features...

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AIG examines latest environmental claims trends

A rise in fire-related damage claims and losses from improper construction and demolition waste management practices are among the trends reflected in the latest environmental claims statistics from...

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LMA Gemini launches to track claims expert costs

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) and Advent Insurance Management have launched a claims expert management solution and platform to help carriers track their expenditure. Gemini will enable...

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ARAG joins SCIL calls for fixed recoverable costs rethink

ARAG after-the-event account manager Lisa Abrahams was in Westminster recently, to attend an important Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) event in Parliament on reforms to clinical negligence....

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ABI: ‘Tis the season to be cautious

Burglars are gearing up for a busy festive period of easy pickings, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned. Insurers dealt with the equivalent of 435 domestic burglary claims every day...

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FOIL confirms Anthony Baker as vice president

Anthony Baker of Plexus Law has been confirmed as vice president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) for 2019. Baker, who is a partner and head of casualty at Plexus Law in Leeds, was confirmed...

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Fires and explosions cause largest losses for business, finds AGCS

Fire and explosion incidents are causing the largest claims for insurers and the businesses they cover, according to new research from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). In its latest...

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Gallagher Bassett acquires Property Claims Management Services

Risk management firm Gallagher Bassett has boosted its size and offering in the UK with the acquisition of Property Claims Management Services (PCMS). With origins dating back to 1991, the...

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Crash-for-cash pair who ‘wasted’ emergency services’ time sentenced

Two insurance fraudsters have been sentenced for their roles in a crash-for-cash scheme that saw one of them cut from the vehicle as emergency services dealt with the incident. An investigation by the...

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FCA issues new rules for CMCs ahead of regulation next year

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new set of rules and fees that will apply to all claims management companies (CMCs) when it takes over their regulation in April 2019. The new...

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Aon poll shows SMEs blind to risk of cyber attacks and data loss

Many businesses still don’t have the right protection against cyber attacks, know the rules around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or realise the risk to their company, according to a...

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Prosecution puts the brakes on camper van theft claim worth £22.5k

A man has been sentenced after he lied to police that his camper van had been stolen and then took pictures of a hired one to support a fraudulent theft claim worth £22,500. Following an investigation...

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Civil Liability Bill passes into law

The Civil Liability Bill has finally been signed into law. The whiplash reform legislation received royal assent today, following the completion of its journey through Parliament in November. Justice...

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Discount rate change expected within eight months

Compensators should start preparing for a new personal injury discount rate as it will come into force in no more than eight months, according to law firm Kennedys. The Civil Liability Act 2018...

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New head of chambers at St John’s Buildings

St John’s Buildings Barristers’ Chambers has appointed Richard Norton as head of chambers. Norton’s term as head of chambers will run for the next three years. He will be supported by Frances Heaton...

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Marsh makes new appointments ahead of JLT acquisition

Marsh has made a series of key appointments of key specialty leaders for the UK and Ireland. These appointments will be effective on closing of the transaction between Marsh’s parent company and JLT....

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Hiscox names new UK CEO

Hiscox has appointed Bob Thaker as its new UK chief executive officer, effective March 2019. Thaker has worked at Hiscox since 2010 and held a number of senior roles during that time, having joined as...

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New customer experience director for RSA

RSA Group has appointed Neil Strickland as director of its new commercial customer experience function. Strickland’s appointment follows RSA’s decision in November to streamline its international...

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