Disaster recovery
Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Major loss: meeting the challenges of major loss
With the global nature of modern business exposing insurers to a variety of major loss challenges, Trevor Latimer assesses the consequences.
In Series - Geography & Solvency II: What are the risks for insurers?
With the implementation of Solvency II looming, Sam Barrett asks if insurers are forgetting to look inwards at the risks their own companies face.
Suncorp claims hit 10 000
Suncorp expects to have eroded between A$220m (£137m) and A$240m of retained costs under its aggregate reinsurance programme as a result of the Australian floods, as well as other natural hazard events during 2010.
Environmental liability - Toxic sludge: No fudge over sludge
The recent high profile toxic sludge incident in Hungary has been described as a 'tragedy' by the country's government. Ralph Savage reports how experts from the rural insurance and legal communities and further afield are assessing the situation.
Belfor appoints new UK MD
Mark Taylor has been appointed the new managing director of Belfor-Relectronic (UK).
Disaster recovery firm rebrands to Polygon
MCS, a specialist in property damage restoration and temporary humidity control services, today announced that the company has changed its name to Polygon.
Munters takeover moves step closer
Disaster restoration specialist Munters Group is poised to be taken over after its two major shareholders agreed an offer from Alfa Laval AB is "not unfair".
Postscript - 30 years ago: Lockheed crash losses
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Former Marsh VP joins claims firm as complex loss boss
Munters MCS has named Simon Hurst as the UK’s major & complex loss director.
Damage management - Accreditation: A credit to the industry
The BDMA was established with the aim of raising professional standards in the damage management sector. Edward Murray reports on what it takes for firms to secure a collective corporate badge of approval.
Lloyds Development Capital backs Chem-Dry MBO from Evander
The Evander Group has today announced the transfer and sale of Chem-Dry in the UK from Evander to Chem-Dry management, backed by Lloyds Development Capital.
Private equity firm steps in with £115m MCS deal
Swedish restoration services firm Munters has sold its moisture control services business to private equity firm Triton in a move that will see a number of key partnerships in the UK insurance market change ownership.
Disaster recovery firm seeks £7m turnover following Aberdeen move
Scottish disaster recovery firm FFDR has appointed Kenny King to head its Aberdeen operation.
Lloyds to build on HBoS ties with new long term agreement
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Munters MCS to provide property damage restoration services for its domestic insurance customers in a long term agreement.
Interview - Mike Webb: Computing the cloud crisis
The recent volcanic ash cloud has brought travel insurers such as Mondial Assistance under the microscope. Jonathan Swift talks to the firm's EMEA regional director Mike Webb about the impact of Eyjafjallajökull and why prices need to rise for a more…
ISS merges Damage Control and Rainbow
The ISS Group has merged Rainbow International and ISS Damage Control to create a new restoration division.
Chile earthquake may cost insurers up to $8bn, says Eqecat
The massive earthquake that hit Chile may cost insurers up to $8bn, Eqecat has said in a note to clients.
Chem-Dry MD steps down at Evander
Mark Taylor to hand over to Andrew Lloyd-Jones this week before leaving the group in March after twenty years with the business.
Communication in a crisis
In its second quarterly column, Crisis Survivor and its associates seek to identify and respond to business continuity planning issues. Tony Gimple highlights the need for effective and rapid communication in the event of a crisis.
Dispute Resolution expands offering
Shropshire-based company launches disaster management offering