Claims News
Rising household thefts warning to insurers
Cover provider reports that household theft has overtaken escape of water in terms of volume of claims
Legal firm latest to automate claims handling
The move is aimed at reducing the potential for human error
Woman pays out £10,000 for fundamentally dishonest Ageas claim
She had claimed in excess of £40,000 for various injuries, but was undone when the Weightmans intelligence team uncovered images of her mountain hiking on social media
Fraudster sentenced after lying about losing partner’s engagement ring
The fraudster was caught sending a text to a friend, admitting his plan to exploit the insurer
AXA Partners and GoCompare team up on motor proposition
Arrangement could ease financial pressures of making a claim
AIG pulls public liability cover for Irish hotels
AIG to renew existing hotel customers this year, but not in 2020
Insurance crisis risking many sports across Ireland - report
Large payouts have led Irish insurers to flee certain sports
Jailed claims handler defrauded employer for £390k to fund cocaine addiction
The handler has been jailed for two years and worked for a major insurer at its complex claims offices in Fenchurch Street
Agent under fire over insurance offer to flood-hit Whaley Bridge residents
Gallagher Bassett expands London market presence with acquisition
Police officer deemed fundamentally dishonest in holiday sickness fraud
Direct Line reveals Ogden hit as profits fall 10.2%
DAC Beachcroft predicts ‘explosion’ of fraudulent bent metal claims
Victims of London Bridge attack bring claim against van insurer
MGA transferred LAMP customers to unrated Gibraltar insurer over rated alternative
Sabre half-year profits lower amid lagging claims inflation
Contractors unable to get cover as construction insurance crisis spreads
LAMP home policies transferred to Gibraltar insurer
Insurers warn of Ogden impact amid latest premium data
BLM and AXA win fundamental dishonesty case where 'injured' fraudster wasn't in the car
FCA warns of unauthorised motor claims firm
Thousands of jobs threatened in Ireland as AXA-backed MGA exits risky leisure sector
Inflation-busting building material costs pressure heritage risks
Will new driver restrictions slash claims payouts?
FCA proposes forcing insurers into signposting customers with pre-existing medical conditions
Claims Analysis
What lessons are to be learnt for extreme weather claims following Whaley Bridge?
As the insurance industry braces for a surge of claims following the partial collapse of Whaley Bridge dam last week, what can it learn to better prepare for extreme weather events?
Irish leisure market’s insurance crisis with jobs threatened. Is UK next?
Brokers give their views on the challenges faced by the UK leisure insurance sector and how they compare to those in Ireland
Briefing: The LiP portal was never designed to help fight fraud
As frustrations grow over delays to the LiP portal, Insurance Times analyses progress so far
CLS: the £350m MGA looking to ‘grow by 40% in two years’ through broker partnerships
The Munich Re-backed MGA looks to grow its broker book to grow the business “by 40% in the next two years.”
