Claims/Loss adjusting
Vietnam escapes worst of Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated many islands in the Philippines over the weekend, weakened to a category 1 storm before striking Vietnam.
Questgates launches hub in preparation for seasonal surge
Questgates has upped its third party property damage response by launching a dedicated hub to help insurers manage a potential increase in workload over winter.
Insurers set to pay the price after St Jude storm wreaks havoc in the South
Property damage from fallen trees expected to be among major costs.
McLarens partners with environmental adjuster
Global loss adjuster McLarens has partnered with US-based Global Risk Solutions, which specialises in environmental claims.
Market Moves: Busy Bluefin makes big hires while Allianz swoops for a rival’s regional director
Broker Bluefin was the most active firm in the insurance sector this week, with two appointments shaking up its business in North Yorkshire and Scotland. Meanwhile, Allianz hired a rival’s regional director, Hiscox brought in a broker to head up its…
Private Investigators: Watching the watchmen
Three insurers were named among the firms being probed by the Information Commissioner’s Office for their use of rogue private eyes, but how will the wider industry be impacted by the investigation?
Questgates boosts corporate claims teams
Loss adjuster Questgates has made several new hires to bolster its Corporate Claims Solutions teams in Birmingham and Bolton.
Market Moves: Zurich departures and Tripp’s return top what has been a busy week for the market
It was a busy week for insurers seeking to bolster their numbers, with HSB, Avanti and Sterling among the firms to bring in new faces. Zurich, however, may have made the most significant announcement in the form of the departures of two of its broker…
McLarens' Smart targeting emerging European markets
Loss adjuster McLarens is eyeing opportunities in growing European economies, following the promotion of Graham Smart to the newly-created role of European managing director.
Market Moves: Retirement of high-profile trio among week’s major moves as RSA and Axa add new staff
This week was dominated by big-name departures from the insurance industry, with retirements at Axa, McLarens and Cunningham Lindsey. The exits of Max Carruthers, Trevor Latimer and Gerry Loughney stand out as the biggest moves in a week in which RSA and…
Your Say: Proud of position
I would respectfully like to correct the inaccurate comments that were made regarding Cunningham Lindsey's position, following the outcome of Aviva’s recent tender review.
McLarens MD Smart to target emerging European markets
Loss adjuster McLarens is eyeing opportunities in growing European economies, following the promotion of Graham Smart to the newly-created role of European managing director.
Loughney and Latimer's exits: Should adjusters be worried?
This week saw the retirement of two well-known senior loss adjusters with Gerry Loughney announcing his departure from Cunningham Lindsey and Trevor Latimer hanging up his McLarens’ hat, both after 40 plus years service to the market.
Innovation Group confirms £75m Aviva subsidence contract
Innovation Group has confirmed a seven year deal to handle all residential subsidence claims for Aviva.
Smart takes on European MD role at McLarens as Latimer steps down
McLarens has appointed Graham Smart to the newly-created role of managing director for Europe following the decision by UK MD Trevor Latimer to step down in favour of taking on a non-executive position.
Career development: Cunningham Lindsey investigators told to earn professional certificate
Cunningham Lindsey UK has implemented an initiative that requires all investigations staff in its services team to obtain their advanced professional certificate in investigative practice.
Market Moves: Brokers most active in recruitment as insurers make few changes
A busy week in the recruitment arena saw brokers Bluefin, Oxford and Perkins Slade among the most active companies, while Travelers and BLP Insurance were among the few insurers to announce appointments. Law firm Keoghs also named three new senior…
Claims Club Blog: 2013, the worst ever year for loss adjusters?
As we enter the final quarter of 2013 there appears to be no sign of any upturn in UK property claims activity.
Market Moves: Lockton among the major movers as new hires are made across the sector
Recruitment activity was spread across all sectors of the insurance industry this week. Busy among brokers was Lockton, with two appointments coming in the form of a new business development executive and an incoming senior yacht consultant. Loss…
GAB Robins receives over 150 applications for grad development programme
GAB Robins received over 150 applications for the three available places on its Graduate Development Programme.
York International unveils new associate technical director
Loss adjusting firm York International has appointed Marc Godfrey to the role of associate technical director based in London.
Cunningham Lindsey's Stuart Lansdown joins Questgates
Cunningham Lindsey director Stuart Lansdown has joined Questgates in a move that has spurred a restructure of its liability division.
Interview - Candy Holland: CILA's first lady
Despite being the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters’ first female president, Candy Holland says her priorities will be focused on the ‘broad church’ the CILA covers. She tells Post how she plans to raise the profession’s profile and encourage more…
Bowman pledges dedication to UK business despite Aviva UK panel losses
Crawford & Company global chief executive Jeffrey Bowman has refused to rule out UK redundancies after the adjuster was axed from the panels of several major insurers.