Insurance claims

HF Say Latest Fraud Trend is Non-Whiplash Claims

HF, the specialist insurance industry legal services firm, has seen a sharp increase in the number of claims for non-whiplash injuries as claimants take advantage of a loop-hole to get bigger compensation payouts. Whilst recent […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Publishes Review of Covid19 BI Claims

A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review of business interruption claims handling has welcomed insurers quickly paying out interim payments, reallocating resources quickly and proactively communicating with policyholders to help them with claims following the test […]

News

Aerial Mapping; Tracking Hurricane Ian’s Aftermath

In partnership with McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a leading provider of intelligence data to re-insurers, Fugro, the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, has completed a rapid response mapping project in southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian’s destruction […]

Legal

FOIL Looks at The AI Decision-Making `Named Persons’ Idea

Richard Beaty and Edward Le Gassick, Members of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and both at Kennedys LLP have put together a piece looking at the issues surrounding the government’s idea to have a “named […]

Global insurance trends

NN Group Wraps Up Deal on Life Portfolio

NN Group announces that its subsidiary NN Insurance Belgium has completed the sale of a closed book life portfolio to Athora Belgium. The completion follows the fulfilment of customary closing conditions, including receipt of all […]

InsureTech

Open GI Extends Data Partnership With Percayso Inform

Open GI has extended its partnership with insurance data intelligence provider, Percayso Inform, to now include household as part of its data agnostic enrichment service for UK brokers. And in widening the reach of Percayso’s […]

Opinion

Critical Illness: Comms, Tech & Data are Key Factors

This Opinion piece looks at how communication, data sharing and technology can minimise unpaid protection claims. It’s by Jeff Woods, Head of Intermediary Development, Legal & General The potential loss of a loved one or […]