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The annual report from the Ombud for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) always contains very educational case studies. This one sets how the circumstances behind a claim, which was refuted on the grounds that there […]
The annual report from the Ombud for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) always contains very educational case studies. This one sets how the circumstances behind a claim, which was refuted on the grounds that there […]
In a country beset by criminal activity, one has to be so alert when verifying documentation. We read regularly about people being convicted for fraud with driving licences, but do employers pay enough […]
The 2020 annual report from the Office of the Short-term Ombud (OSTI) shows some very interesting trends which developed during the year under review. Reasonable Precautions claims Refuted claims under the “reasonable precautions” […]
The matter of social justice was one of the considerations in the high-profile business interruption cases that were considered over the last year. A prime example of how this can be approached is […]
The matter of social justice was one of the considerations in the high-profile business interruption cases that were considered over the last year. A prime example of how this can be approached is […]
At the launch of the 2016 Annual Report from the Short-term Ombud, she elected to deviate slightly from the usual statistical analysis to highlight some interesting trends from the report with particular reference […]
An interesting case from the latest Short-term Ombud briefcase reflects that fairness and equity should be applied in settling a dispute. Background Ms. A suffered a burglary at her property, which was let […]
The latest Newsletter from the Short-term Ombud contains details of a rejected claim as a result of the fact that, at underwriting stage, the client did not inform the insurer of previous losses. […]
Ombuds often provide practical insight into how our industry should operate. Material Misrepresentation or Simple Oversight? Mr. D contacted the insurer to insure a newly purchased vehicle. During the underwriting of the policy, […]