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Insurance industry held back by poor data access

2014-04-15T06:29:00Z

Only 1% of professionals said insurers held excellent quality data
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Judge rejects £60k nightclub injury claim

2014-04-14T09:09:00Z

Club’s insurer Zurich challenged inconsistent evidence
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Motor claims volumes rise to pre-reform levels

2014-04-14T06:30:00Z

The Jackson and Laspo reforms have only had a ‘minimal’ effect
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Laspo one-year-on: Have insurers gone too far with rate cuts?

2014-04-11T06:30:00Z

Insurance Times analyses the movements in claims and premiums before and after the motor legal reforms came into force, and looks at whether insurers got their pricing strategies right
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Bradford ghost broker jailed for 12 months

2014-04-10T12:22:00Z

Atique Khan provided false details to 1st Central Insurance and left 50 drivers without insurance
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Buildings premiums up 12% following storm claims

2014-04-10T06:31:00Z

Policy sales surged 20% as bad weather struck late last year
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Physiotherapists could be included in whiplash panels

2014-04-10T06:30:00Z

Rehabilitation sector calls for the government to clarify the role of rehabilitators in the claims process
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Most consumers are satisfied with household and travel claims – FCA

2014-04-09T12:54:00Z

Regulator will not propose new requirements or change the rules after thematic review
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Bitcoin: a risky investment

2014-04-09T07:00:00Z

While the popularity of secretive virtual currency Bitcoin continues to soar, questions remain over its market volatility, and the risks associated with its use
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Quindell signs record telematics deal with RAC

2014-04-07T08:30:00Z

Joint venture will create new company, Connected Car Solutions, to distribute connected car capabilities
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ERIC suspended from paying claims

2014-04-04T15:03:00Z

Policy holders in limbo as the FSCS can’t step in unless insurer officially defaults
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Group CFO leaves Charles Taylor

2014-04-03T08:00:00Z

Tito Soso set to move to a private equity firm
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Swinton extends deal with Quindell

2014-04-03T07:53:00Z

Quindell will take over all aspects of the broker’s claims process
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Claims for pothole damage increase five-fold – AA

2014-04-03T06:30:00Z

The AA estimates 1,700 private car owners have made a claim for pothole damage during the first few weeks of 2014
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MoJ portal fees could be set to increase

2014-04-03T06:30:00Z

Any change to guideline hourly rates for claimant solicitors could lead to a review of the fixed recoverable fees for portal claims
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Hiscox Claims Excellence Awards 2013 winners revealed

2014-04-02T15:17:00Z

LV=, RSA and Hiscox among the winners at the third annual awards
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Brit Insurance avoids liability in major fire claim

2014-04-02T07:29:00Z

Furniture hire company loses case against insurer
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PPOs are 'fundamentally changing general insurance companies'

2014-04-02T06:30:00Z

Research by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries reveals how periodic payment orders are becoming increasingly important, and looks at how investment strategies will have to change as a result
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Quindell’s Terry: Debate about telematics mass-market appeal is ‘long over’

2014-04-01T07:01:00Z

Outsourcer working on a UK deal involving 2 million telematics devices
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Decision on increasing claimant solicitors' fees delayed

2014-03-31T14:47:00Z

Anticipated increase to the fees claimant solicitors can recover could increase claims costs by as much as 20%