Flood insurance scheme needs more resilient repairs says BIBA
BIBA will make a number of calls on the All Party Parliamentary Group on Flood Prevention to improve flood resilience [...]
Insurance claims
Allianz sponsors global drone racing series
The partnership will enable Allianz to connect with consumers of the fast-growing drone industry, while reminding customers of its increasing use of the technology in regards to property claims assessment and agriculture insurance. [...]
Fire and explosion scenario model developed for oil and gas sector
ALERT will become a key tool for all of Aon’s Energy Risk Engineering professionals and will be managed globally from London with key support from centres of excellence in Houston, Calgary, Dubai and Singapore. [...]
Crawford joins gig economy with $36m WeGoLook acquisition
Insurance claims management specialist Crawford & Company has stepped into the 'gig economy' marketplace with a $36m acquisition for 85% of WeGoLook.
The online and mobile platform based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma deploys thousands of people from a nationwide network to inspect and verify information, helping clients make real time decisions.
Crawford announced the acquisition of a majority interest as a strategic investment to help it revolutionize, automate and expedite the claim handling process "by utilizing a large mobile workforce for automotive and property inspections." [...]
Independent study reflects Ombudsman concern over claims handling
research discovered that the issue of greatest importance for consumers, when it comes to claims, is customer experience. Almost half (42%) of the 2,000 consumers surveyed cited customer service reputation as one of the main factors they consider when choosing an insurer – whilst just 20% said they would always choose the insurer that paid out the most claims. [...]
Crawford report highlights importance of scenario planning
Published in advance of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers Conference 2015 which opens today, Scenario planning and adapting to emerging risks; A risk manager’s essential guide, analyses six key risk areas to reveal the latest practice by corporates. [...]
The Claims Portal in review 2014
Could RTA claim notifications be set to peak in 2014? We analyse the Claims Portal’s dashboard data to crunch the numbers. Ever since the data began to be collected in May [...]
ABI key facts 2014 reveals £452m paid every day in claims
Revealing a range of data on claims payments and funds under management, the ABI's latest key facts are led by the figure of £452 million which it says is paid every day to customers in the UK. [...]
