Newly rebranded handl Group acquires Harrison Associates
The owner of Speed Medical and Corporé has acquired Harrison Associates, a catastrophic injury case management, rehabilitation and expert witness provider. FL360, which is now trading as handl Group,...
View ArticleVolvo cars to share data on slippery road conditions and hazards
Volvo is rolling out technology across Europe that will allow its cars to talk to one another, as the automotive manufacturer attempts to improve traffic safety. Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road...
View ArticleProtection of pets climbs to all-time high
More pets are insured in the UK than ever before, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed. Nearly 4.3 million pets were protected in 2018, leading to insurers paying out a record £785...
View ArticleAugmented analytics: The Human-AI hybrid
Augmented analytics augments human intelligence with AI to produce something all the more immediate and powerful, explains Karim Derrick of Kennedys Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, big data and...
View ArticleKeoghs and LV= prosecute fraudsters targeting elderly drivers
Keoghs and LV= have successfully prosecuted the fraudsters behind a crash-for-cash scam that targeted elderly drivers as old as 102. So far, £55,000 in costs and damages has been recovered from the...
View ArticleAzur chooses ARAG for wealthy client household product
Managing digital agent Azur Underwriting has selected ARAG to provide legal protection and home emergency assistance for its new Smart Home household product. The Smart Home product is a comprehensive...
View Article125 AXA UK claims jobs at risk following operational changes
AXA UK has put 125 jobs across six sites at risk of redundancy after further changes to its claims operations. The insurer said it’s launching a new operating model for claims in June to focus on...
View ArticleHCML launches ‘faster, cheaper, better’ patient service
Rehabilitation and case management firm HCML has launched a comprehensive one-stop treatment service for insurers and law firms to coordinate hospital consultant appointments, surgery and diagnostic...
View ArticleMeet the finalists of the British Claims Awards 2019
Dozens of leading lights from the claims sector in the UK have been named as finalists of the British Claims Awards 2019. The finalists will have to wait until 6 June to find out whether they topped...
View ArticleAllianz to close Woking and Luton offices
Allianz has proposed closing its offices in Woking and Luton as part of a plan to compete more efficiently and deliver a sustainable service to customers and brokers. The proposal, subject to a 45-day...
View ArticleAdrian Flux sticks with Coplus for motor claims
Independent specialist and classic car insurance broker Adrian Flux has reappointed Coplus as its motor claims partner for a further three-year contract. Key to the contract renewal was claims handler...
View ArticleRSA revamps UK and Ireland management team
RSA has made several changes its UK and Ireland management team. The insurer has appointed Kay Martin as its new UK personal lines managing director. Her appointment follows the arrival of Scott Egan...
View ArticleMcLarens hires David Pigot for new London market role
McLarens has created a new role focusing on developing expanded solutions for the London market and driving growth in its specialty divisions. David Pigot has been appointed to the newly created role...
View ArticleNew Ecclesiastical tool to ease broker risk discussion with educators
Ecclesiastical Insurance has launched a new risk-profiling tool for its education clients. The risk tracker report, which was developed in collaboration with the education sector, provides clients with...
View ArticleDAC Beachcroft promotes 13 insurance lawyers
Thirteen insurance lawyers are among the latest promotions at DAC Beachcroft. Lawyers from its insurance practice across the UK and in Madrid and Mexico City have been promoted to partner. They...
View ArticleUK rental market insurer Urban Jungle secures seed funding
Insurance startup Urban Jungle, the developer of an insurance proposition for the UK rental market, has raised £2.5 million in seed funding. The pay-as-you-go insurance policy provider raised £2.5...
View ArticleIGI launches protection for ‘expensive’ IP disputes
Commercial insurer and reinsurer International General Insurance (IGI) has launched a new intellectual property (IP) product. The new class of business has been introduced to complement IGI’s legal...
View ArticleHorwich Farrelly fundamental dishonesty findings reach 500
A claim arising from a low speed impact road traffic accident in Bexhill-on-Sea has become insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly’s 500th finding of fundamental dishonesty in six years. The law firm has...
View ArticleLiberty Specialty Markets appoints new claims manager
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed Gavin Coley to the role of energy, property and construction claims manager. Coley, based in the insurer’s London office, takes up the role with immediate...
View ArticleCNA Hardy enhances cyber proposition
Commercial insurer CNA Hardy has upgraded its cyber offering with a new pre-breach service and additional coverages. Cyber policyholders now have protection against impersonation fraud, “which is one...
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