25 May 2017

ARAG passes 100 staff mark with senior claims handler appointments

Leading legal expenses and assistance provider ARAG has taken the company’s headcount beyond 100 staff with three key appointments to...

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24 May 2017

UK discount rate must better reflect investment strategies, says International Underwriting Association

The UK discount rate must better reflect investment strategies, be subject to regular review and set by a politically accountable...

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22 May 2017

Aviva report: UK adults estimate that just 47% of individual protection claims are ever paid out

UK adults estimate that just 47% of individual protection claims are ever paid out, according to a report from Aviva....

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19 May 2017

Ageas to roll out artificial intelligence in motor claims handling

Ageas is set to be the first UK insurer to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) when handling motor claims. Working in...

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14 May 2017

“Not fit for purpose” discount rate law must change, says Medical Defence Union

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has said that the law governing the discount rate is "not fit for purpose" and...

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11 May 2017

Insurance industry could be facing a perfect storm warns BIBA CEO, Steve White

The doubling of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in only 18 months, the changes to the discount rate for calculating catastrophic...

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10 May 2017

Insurers should not be allowed to shirk their responsibilities by pushing for more favourable discount rate, says APIL

The Government must not allow the insurance industry to shirk its responsibility to fully compensate severely injured people by trying...

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6 May 2017

New UK and Ireland claims team head for HDI

HDI Global SE has made John McCammon its director of claims for the UK and Ireland. McCammon takes on the...

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