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Claims club: Industry warned over 'slow and amateurish' police riot response
The insurance industry has been told to brace itself for “slow and amateurish” responses from police authorities to riot-related claim submissions.
Buckley Scott boss defuses sale talk with new hires
The chief executive of liability loss adjuster Buckley Scott has rebutted claims the firm is up for sale by announcing five new appointments.
Review of the year - Loss adjusting: Ups and downs
2011 was another rollercoaster ride in the loss adjusting sector, with claims surges, criticism from insurers, struggles with recruitment, and mergers and acquisitions.
Loss adjuster listings 2011
Now in its sixth year this study, although not an exhaustive review of the industry, shows that loss adjusters experienced a resurgence in turnover in 2010, almost back to the levels of 2008, as the insurance industry spent up to £770.9m (2008: £777.3m)…
Penny speed meets... Greg Gladwell, CEO Crawford & Company, UK & Ireland
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Stonepoint to reduce interests in Cunningham Lindsey and Lockton
Global claims management group Cunningham Lindsey and broker Lockton International are both looking at options that may see private equity giant Stonepoint Capital divest or reduce its interests in the groups, Post understands.
Roundtable - Global programme: Building successful global programmes
Delivering tailored coverage around the world is a boon for multinational insurers. However, keeping up with regulatory demands, both internationally and locally, can be be a strain. Post gathered a group of experts to debate the most pressing issues.
Crawford’s fraud buster Gracey quits
Crawford fraud boss Bobby Gracey, has resigned from the loss adjuster to become chief executive of Glasgow-based International Fire Investigators & Consultants.
Crawford’s nine-month income up 203%
Crawford has announced net income in its third quarter grew 18% to $15.3m (2010: $12,9m), taking the year to date’s net income to $40.9m, up more than 200% on the previous year’s $13.5m.
$3bn Thai flood losses set to escalate as city centre inundation begins
Loss adjusters have told Post there is a “whiff of Katrina” about the Thailand floods, following predictions the disaster could cost more than the estimated $3.3bn (£2.1bn) insured losses.
Broking supplement - Interview Toby Esser: Expansive thinking
Toby Esser talks about striking serious deals, his acquisitive ambitions and plans to penalise paper-lovers
Thai floods: Waters set to overwhelm Bangkok
Loss adjusters are preparing for the complete flooding of Bangkok as waters reach the centre of the city.
$3bn Thai flood losses set to escalate as city centre inundation begins
Loss adjusters have told Post there is a “whiff of Katrina” about the Thailand floods, following predictions the disaster could cost more than the estimated $3.3bn (£2.1bn) insured losses.
Hogarth’s Imperial exit sparked by ‘difference of opinion’
A “fundamental difference of opinion” in how Imperial Consultants should be run led to the departure of managing director Ian Hogarth to LAS Claims Management.
In series: Lloyd's & London Market: Staying number one
Tightening regulation and a less advantageous tax regime are making it tough for Lloyd’s to retain its pre-eminence, but is protectionism the greater threat?
Lloyd's & London market - Compliance burden: The cost of compliance
With the UK the most costly European country for regulation, could UK-domiciled Lloyd’s and London market brokers really become an endangered species?
In series - Lloyd's & London market: Power to the people
With employees rightly recognised as crucial to company success, Lloyd’s and London market players are gearing up their efforts to attract and retain top talent.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
Interview - Simon Burley: Adjusting the image
Simon Burley, the new president of the CILA, promises to transform the image of the claims industry and improve the reputation of loss adjusters in the UK.
BIS 2011: Technology to ‘rejuvenate’ insurance
Delegates at the British Insurance Summit were told in no uncertain terms that technology and social media are here to stay and urged to be a part of it.
Editor's comment: Overcoming the barriers
If there’s one thing we can say for sure this week, it’s that the latest round in the subrogation set-to over disputed motor repair bills will not be the last.
Questgates grows its counter fraud team
Loss adjuster Questgates has made three new appointments to its counter fraud division field force.
Crawford shakes up management team
As part of the changes Benedict Burke will be moving from his role as CEO, UK and Ireland.
Adjusting Academy: Here comes the new guard
Inaugural members of Post’s newly established Adjusting Academy talk to Post about the battle for loss adjusting talent and whether there really is a demographic timebomb that needs defusing.