Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA)
Professionalism: Aldermanbury Declaration - Something to declare
The Aldermanbury Declaration sets out some ambitious proposals. Lynn Rouse reports on the ideas put forward and details the task force's vision for 2013.
Industry challenged to meet 2013 deadline
By December 2013, every single UK broker and insurer will exceed a minimum threshold in terms of the number of their staff qualified to advanced diploma level. That is the vision of the Insurance Profession Task Force that has today unveiled the…
Editor's comment: A declaration of intent
The unveiling of the Aldermanbury Declaration could mark a turning point for the insurance sector.
Penny black's insurance week
Penny was not the only lady wowed by race driver and stuntman Ben Collins at the 10th annual motor claims conference. The handsome gent, who worked on a number of stunts for the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, told tales of celebrity encounters,…
Business Interruption - Valuations: Setting sums
The risk of commercial underinsurance can leave brokers in the firing line and the insured financially distressed. Terri Adams and Richard Powell report on how this can be avoided.
An explosive finale
2009 looked like being a quiet year for loss adjusters, writes Leigh Jackson. However, the floods that hit Cumbria over a three-day period at its tail-end have provoked a surge in activity.
Insurance industry surge event initiative - can the industry deliver?
Last week, Post reported that the insurance industry is looking to put in place an industry-wide surge event plan in the wake of recent flooding.
ABI calls for industry-wide surge event plan
The insurance industry is looking to put in place an industry-wide surge event plan in the wake of recent flooding.
Pick of the week
UK takaful pioneer in run-off; Quinn poised to land major construction account; Teceris on Davies radar; Zenith MBO option; and independent loss adjuster body sets out stall.
Scholarly progress
Last month, Graham Burgess became the first GAB Robins employee to take the reigns of president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters since Andrew Lund in 1997. Here he tells Jonathan Swift about how the institute will evolve under his guidance.
CILA shakes up exam structure
New executive director Malcolm Hyde hails restructure.
CILA unveils senior changes
Former Merlin technical services manager Malcolm Hyde to take executive role.
Not an ordinary Joe
For Joe McMahon, boss of Charles Taylor Adjusting, sitting down for five minutes is a novelty. Lynn Rouse catches him on a London pit stop.
A very British coup
Swift: feels for Tucker
Pick of the week: Setanta targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance; CILA talks break down
Post reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major stories from the general insurance market: Setanta Insurance targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance (UK); CILA talks break down; Merlin staff to wait on annual bonuses; and London broker fined by FSA.
Adjuster dearth highlighted by CL
The UK's largest loss adjuster has revealed the depths of the talent shortage in the sector. This w...