ABI reaffirms insurers’ support for office home-workers
A pledge made over a year ago by insurers to support customers adapting to working from home will continue permanently, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said. As lockdown restrictions...
View ArticleCovéa Insurance chooses DAS UK for cyber product
Covéa Insurance has chosen specialist legal expenses insurer DAS UK Group to provide a cyber insurance product as part of its high-net-worth home insurance offering. DAS UK’s bespoke product features a...
View ArticleNew CRU data shows continuing decline in motor claims
Motor claims fell to just over 107,000 during the first three months of the year, according to the latest Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) statistics. The accident claims statistics for January to...
View ArticleMcLarens launches independent surveying business
Global insurance services provider McLarens has launched Brawdia, an independent building and construction consultancy, offering insurance-related surveying services across the UK and Ireland. Brawdia...
View ArticleReach launches new services for head trauma cases
Neuro rehab specialist Reach Personal Injury Services has launched a new service to spot early warning signs in head trauma cases. The service, Headlight, is designed to fill a gap in available...
View ArticleABI reveals record quarterly fall in the cost of motor insurance
The average price motorists paid for their motor insurance in Q1 2021 showed its biggest quarterly fall, currently standing at its lowest level since 2016, according to the Association of British...
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Insurance claims appointments: CPP Group, Towergate Insurance Brokers,...
CPP Group appoints new chief executive officer, Towergate Insurance Brokers expands its Welsh claims team, Maggie Game joins Minster Law, and Coplus names two divisional managing directors—read about...
View ArticleAllianz and LV= General Insurance appoint claims panels following joint review
Allianz Insurance and LV= General Insurance (GI) have appointed Keoghs, DWF and BLM to their legal panels for claims, following a joint review. As strategic partners, Keoghs, DWF and BLM have supplier...
View ArticleWeatherNet joins Claims Consortium Group via Synergy Cloud
Technology and data company Synergy Cloud has acquired the majority stake in WeatherNet from Sedgwick. The deal was completed on 30 April for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition expands Synergy’s...
View ArticleThe Floow and Direct Line expand telematics partnership
Global telematics provider The Floow has expanded its partnership with Direct Line Group with the launch of a smartphone app-only version of its telematics insurance offering, DrivePlus. Available...
View ArticleCarrot teams up with RoadHow to support new drivers and plug the Covid...
Carrot Insurance has teamed up with RoadHow, a new, app-based, AI-powered driver coaching platform, to offer all of its customers access to a free smartphone app that will help them improve their road...
View ArticleDevonshires creates personal injury law firm following merger
National law firm Devonshires has merged its clinical negligence department with pioneering barrister-led firm PI Law Direct to create Devonshires Claims, a specialist clinical negligence and personal...
View ArticleSmith Partnership chooses DAS UK for clinical negligence product
After-the-event (ATE) insurance specialist DAS UK Group will provide a bespoke clinical negligence product for clients of law firm Smith Partnership. With six offices across the Midlands, Smith...
View ArticleMGAA and ACSO strike partnership
Trade bodies the Managing General Agents Association (MGAA) and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) have agreed a joint partnership that will focus on supporting consumer rights...
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Insurance claims appointments: Crawford & Company, ThingCo, Allianz, Autoglass
Crawford promotes Emma Parr, ThingCo appoints head of business development, Allianz Insurance creates new claims role, and Autoglass names national sales manager—read about all the latest appointments...
View ArticleLexisNexis Risk Solutions partners with Mercedes-Benz
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is working with Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services to help the car manufacturer’s customers across Europe benefit from personalised insurance products and programmes based on...
View ArticleCovid restrictions drive van insurance premiums down 2% in 12 months
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have played their part in lowering the cost of van insurance over the past 12 months. Premiums are now 2% lower than they were in March 2020, with the average annual...
View ArticleAllianz and SYNETIQ automate green parts sourcing
Allianz Insurance and salvage and recycling company SYNETIQ have launched a digital platform that helps vehicle repairers source green parts. The platform, mygreenparts, digitalises the supply of...
View ArticleFMG selects DWF 360 EvoClaim claims management solution
FMG, the provider of fleet incident management and specialist vehicle recovery services, has chosen DWF and its 360 claims management software, EvoClaim, to help improve efficiencies across its claims...
View ArticleHuw Evans to stand down from ABI in December 2021
Huw Evans will move on from his role as director general of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) at the end of the year. He will join KPMG as a partner in its insurance and long-term savings...
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