3 May 2018

Protection insurers pay out £5 billion in claims

The insurance industry paid out £5 billion in protection claims in 2017, representing an increase of more than £340 million...

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2 May 2018

BIBA adds former MP to board

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Jonathan Evans to its main board as a non-executive director. Evans (pictured),...

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2 May 2018

Horwich Farrelly clamps down on holiday illness claims

Horwich Farrelly has successfully defended more than 2,000 holiday illness claims in the past 10 months. The law firm revealed...

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1 May 2018

ERS joins Insurance Fraud Register

Lloyd’s of London insurer and motor specialist ERS has signed up to the Insurance Fraud Register (IFR). IFR participants exchange...

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30 April 2018

Severe weather conditions drive up claim costs at Hastings

Hastings is on track to deliver its target calendar year loss ratio despite the Beast from the East and storm...

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29 April 2018

Fitch: Blockchain could be a game changer

Blockchain could be a game-changing technology for the insurance industry over the long term, with the potential to offer significant...

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28 April 2018

A poorly designed underwriting platform can lose a court case, says Clyde & Co

The way in which online underwriting platforms are designed and operated can adversely affect an insurer’s ability to defend itself...

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27 April 2018

CMC cold calling ban in Financial Guidance and Claims Bill passes another test

Claims management companies (CMCs) are on course to be banned from cold calling after the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill...

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