All articles by Muireann Bolger – Page 2
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Claims & LiabilitiesAre industry-wide ash cloud payouts inevitable?
A small claims court decision could see the FOS clamp down on insurers hiding behind small print
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ClaimsJackson on trial
As the government prepares to implement Lord Jackson’s proposals for civil litigation costs, justice groups and legal expenses insurers are questioning his findings
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Claims & LiabilitiesJackson in the dock – the opposition has its say
From racial concerns to fears of fraud, the anti-Jackson brigade puts its arguments forward
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NewsLegal expenses insurers fear £300m cost of Jackson reforms
Working group says proposals are at odds with civil justice
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IT EventsRoundtable: Third-party politics
The issue of third-party capture has the insurance sector divided, so we got some leading industry figures in a room together to battle it out in the hope of some consensus
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ClaimsArmed and ready
Insurance fraudsters cost the economy billions of pounds a year by using ever more sophisticated techniques. But the industry is tooling itself up to hit back with hi-tech weapons
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NewsABI launches fraud register that will ‘save insurers millions’
AXA fraud manager warns scammers list will need strict handling
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Claims & LiabilitiesOn record: the fraudsters database
The ABI has launched a register of insurance scammers to help reduce the £2.1bn hit the UK takes from this behaviour every year
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Claims & LiabilitiesTop 20 personalities in claims - part 4
You've read our round-up of the key established players in claims - but what about the next generation of movers and shakers?
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ClaimsClaim to fame
Take note of these names. They are the people set to leave their mark on the rapidly changing claims sector this year
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Claims & LiabilitiesTop 20 personalities in claims - part 3
Now that you know our key selections from the legal, political and insurer circles, read on for the loss adjusters driving change in claims
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Claims & LiabilitiesTop 20 personalities in claims - part 2
We've already revealed our picks from the legal and political spheres. Today is the turn of the insurer figures making waves in claims
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Claims & LiabilitiesTop 20 personalities in claims - part 1
Take note of these names – they are the individuals set to leave their mark on the rapidly changing claims sector this year
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Claims & LiabilitiesNaomi Campbell case deals blow to CFAs
Costs in Daily Mirror win were disproportionate; pro-Jackson lobbyists vindicated
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FeaturesProfessional development: seven ages
This week, Insurance Times spoke to seven insurance professionals, one born in every decade from the 1930s to the 1990s. Their diverse career paths reflect the way the sector has expanded over the years to offer an exciting range of opportunities
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Claims & LiabilitiesJudgment call: the legal cases to watch
Large-scale insurance litigation may be thin on the ground right now, but some recent landmark cases have set new standards for future disputes
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ClaimsThe winter’s tale
The recent big freeze will not be the last, so how can insurers and loss adjusters minimise the effects of cold snaps? We find that for many the cost of responding to recent severe events will lead to a resourcing conundrum and higher premiums
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Claims & LiabilitiesQ&A with Charles Crawford of Davies Group
The chief executive of Insurance Times's Loss Adjuster of the Year shares his thoughts on the year ahead
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News AnalysisLeft out in the cold
The need to tighten belts is prompting a worrying number of UK households to strike insurance from their Christmas shopping lists, leaving the already vulnerable at greater financial risk. Are insurers in a position to help this lost generation, and could this be a market worth tapping?
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ClaimsHave yourself a very techie Christmas
Many of us will be waking up on Christmas morning to find a shiny new gadget under the tree. But you don’t have to reserve all your excitement for the latest games console. We report on how claims professionals can make the most of hi-tech devices and technologies
