Davies Group
My other life: JJ Murray, Davies Group
When not busy as an associate, Murray is a semi-professional rugby player for Canterbury RFC
Claims: Providing a personal service
Brokers need to stand out in a competitive market and claims service is a way to make a real difference. Being there to advise, intervene – and to turn the heat up if necessary – can mean the world to a grateful client.
Davies makes first acquisition since private equity investment
Davies Group has acquired regulatory services business Cynergie UK, its first deal since gaining a new equity backer.
Fire claims: Not getting burnt
The Enterprise Act may expose inefficiences in the way claims are handled – and fire investigators could feel the heat, as any delay in investigating may cost
Davies confident of growth strategy under new majority owner
Davies' new private equity backer, HGGC, will allow the claims service provider to continue with its growth plan.
Davies Group gets new equity backer
US private equity firm HGGC has taken a majority stake in Davies Group.
Blog: Attracting diversity into a diverse industry
The benefits of diversity in the workplace have long been recognised. It widens the talent pool, improves employee engagement, enhances performance and enables an organisation to better represent its diverse customer base. That can only be good for…
Blog: Connectivity is revolutionising the claims industry
When people talk about innovation in the claims process I immediately think about our clients and their customers - and also about our staff, because innovation undoubtedly means different things to different people.
High-net-worth fraud: A real rarity?
Many believe fraud in the high-net-worth market is rare. Is this the case, or are insurers just remaining tight-lipped about the problem?
Brokers welcome Crawford's Gallagher appointment
Brokers have welcomed the news of Charles Crawford’s appointment to UK operations director at Gallagher.
Week in Post: Borne back ceaselessly into the past
Halloween is now behind us, which means we’re now pitching irrevocably into Christmas season. The warbling of Maria Carey is already transforming supermarkets into no-go zones, and our inboxes are filling up with Christmas party invitations.
Acquisitive Davies eyes I-Cog as it closes in on latest niche deal
Acquisitive claims and loss adjusting group Davies is in advanced negotiations which could see it seal its fifth bolt-on acquisition in 24 months.
Spotlight on health insurance: Scamming the workplace
Fraudsters are always on the move and with whiplash still seemingly on the government's agenda there are fears repetitive strain injury claims could well be the next whiplash saga.
Davies Group sees 38% revenue increase in H1 2016
Davies Group saw revenue increase 38% to £44.6m in H1 2016 compared to £32.4m for the same period last year.
One Commercial appoints Davies Group as claims partner
One Commercial has appointed Davies Group as its claims handler across all lines.
Davies Group adds Core Claims to its casualty division
Claims service provider Davies Group has acquired specialist motor and equestrian handler Core Claims for an undisclosed sum.
Blog: Claims specialists, underwriters and risk managers need to get together to innovate
Technological advances help claims specialists and underwriters improve their processes but perhaps the biggest challenge for innovation may lie in both of them working together.
Blog: Investing in people
There are probably only two aims for a training and development programme: to make it work for your company and to make it work for your employees. All other benefits - and there are plenty of them - flow from that principle.
Post Claims Awards: AIG, Allianz, Aviva, LV and RSA's Paton among the winners
RSA group claims director Bill Paton was last night acclaimed as the achievement award winner at the Post Claims Awards.
The Claims Awards 2016 shortlist is out today
The Claims Awards shortlist is out today.
Davies launches new-look UK casualty division
Davies Group has launched Davies Casualty a new division incorporating all of the group's UK casualty operations, including Garwyn & Argent.
Charles Crawford joins Gallagher to help with integration project
Former Davies CEO Charles Crawford has joined Arthur J Gallagher International in the role of interim programme director to assist with the ongoing integration of businesses at the firm.
Davies becomes claims partner with sports specialist JRW
Davies Group has been appointed by sports and leisure specialist The JRW Group as claims partner across all lines.
Blog: Davies Group - insurance industry could still do better on floods
Don't be fooled by the positive press, there is still scope to do a lot more to help claimants, particularly when there is a surge...