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As job cuts hit loss adjusters, firms commit to investing in future talent
The loss adjusting industry has had a tough few months but, as major firms have been forced to shed staff, they are also vowing to continue to invest in the people they have retained.
Allianz renews GAB Robins, Cunningham Lindsey and Davies contracts
Allianz Insurance has renewed contracts with GAB Robins, Cunningham Lindsey and Davies for another two years.
Lack of UK loss adjusting regulation prompts policyholder to take action
A disgruntled policyholder, who is suing the Davies Group after being forced out of his Grade II-listed home, has vowed to help bring about the regulation of loss adjusters.
RTA Portal extension: Delivering swift justice
The extension of the road traffic accident claims portal has met with mixed reactions, with concerns over the practicalities involved and how it will affect the personal injury market.
L&G's solus adjuster Merlin to lose claims work in pilot
Legal & General has admitted that incumbent loss adjuster Merlin could see its contracted workload shrink when the six-month claim handling pilot kicks off next Tuesday.
Cunningham Lindsey signs three-year claims handling deal with Equity
Cunningham Lindsey has teamed up with Equity Red Star's home insurance division to provide the insurer with claims handling services.
Insurers secure Edinburgh subsidence liability from Coal Authority
The Lands Tribunal in Edinburgh has found in favour of a consortium of insurers in a long running case against the Coal Authority relating to 24 subsidence-affected residential properties in Rosewell, near Edinburgh.
Cunningham Lindsey young gun wins CII award
Cunningham Lindsey assistant adjuster and major loss surveyor John Newnes has won the Cardiff Chartered Insurance Institute Young Achiever of the Year award.
Japanese delegation visits Cunningham Lindsey for lesson in fraud detection
Cunningham Lindsey's Investigation Services recently hosted a visit from Japanese insurance industry representatives at the company's National Investigation Centre in Manchester.
Market moves: Insurers lead Easter recruitment charge
As the industry heads into the Easter break, insurers are, once again, leading the way in the recruitment space.
Independent Group snaps up former Cunningham Lindsay man
The Independent Group has appointed ex-Cunningham Lindsey head of client management at Oriel Services Scott Robinson to lead the development of its building surveying and validation arm.
Cunningham Lindsey UK boss dismisses talk of bids from rivals
Cunningham Lindsey boss Phil McNeilage has told staff the decision by investors to cash in their majority stake is “highly unlikely” to lead to the loss adjusting giant falling into the hands of a market rival.
Cunningham, GAB and LAS ready to impress L&G on panel pilot
Cunningham Lindsey hopes to "impress" Legal & General when it takes part in the insurer's claim handling pilot in May.
L&G invites Cunningham, GAB and LAS to join Merlin in adjusting pilot
GAB Robins, LAS, Cunningham Lindsey and incumbent Merlin are to take part in a claims handling pilot with Legal & General to help the insurer decide which "combination of partners" works best moving forward.
Cunningham Lindsey staff told investors seeking buyer for loss adjuster
Global claims management group Cunningham Lindsey has told staff that its investors are looking to find a new owner for the business, Postonline understands.
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
Your Say: Forecasting for subsidence
The Secretary of State has declared a drought in the south east, while East Anglia has received just 35% of the rain it might usually expect in the first 20 days of February. But this means very little when it comes to predicting the potential cost of…
Market Moves: Brokers back with a bang
After two slow weeks, the broking sector has seen an upswing in activity, with a number of large players making high-profile appointments.
One year on, Christchurch still counting the cost
February marked the first anniversary of New Zealand’s most deadly natural disaster. One year on from the magnitude 6.3 quake that devastated downtown Christchurch on 22 February 2011 and claimed the lives of 185 people – and with the dust far from…
In Series: Emerging Markets - India: a land of opportunity
With the economy in India struggling less than those of its Western counterparts, coupled with a rise in consumerism, the insurance industry has major opportunities open to it
Crawford dropped from Axa household panel
Axa has axed Crawford & Company as the main supplier of loss adjusting services for household insurance claims after four years, while GAB Robins and Cunningham Lindsey remain on its books.
Roundtable: Climate change - what are the implications?
Environment-related risks will shift significantly over the coming decades, so what can insurers, brokers and loss adjusters do to prepare for the future?
Market moves: MGAs making the moves
This week the recruitment space belonged to managing general agents.