Loss adjusting
Walsh PI rebrands as Triton Adjusting
Triton Global's adjusting division Walsh PI has rebranded as Triton Adjusting with immediate effect.
Interview: Nigel Minett: Flying high
Nigel Minett’s long career in loss adjusting has seen him deployed in all corners of the globe. Now in the cockpit as McLarens Aviation managing director, he tells Post how his international experience will ensure the firm’s expansion plans really take…
Cunningham Lindsey agrees to sell Corpore to The Treatment Network
Cunningham Lindsey has agreed to sell its rehabilitation and absence management business, Corpore, to independent rehabilitation group The Treatment Network for an undisclosed fee.
Moody’s downgrades Cunningham Lindsey over low claims volumes
Ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Cunningham Lindsey in response to declining projected revenues based on lower global insured claims volumes.
McLarens Aviation swoops for GAB team to run liability product line
McLarens Aviation has appointed a five-strong team from rival loss adjuster GAB Robins to launch an aviation liability product line.
Airclaims eyes global growth after rebranding as McLarens Aviation
Specialist loss adjuster Airclaims has rebranded as McLarens Aviation in a bid to exploit the parent firm’s global footprint as a springboard to international growth.
VRS Vericlaim handling Asos warehouse fire claim
VRS Vericlaim is handling claims on the fire that damaged thousands of pounds of stock belonging to online fashion retailer Asos.
Editor's comment: What would Rob's mum want?
In 2004, my first year working for Post, the Boscastle Floods occurred and saw the two villages of Boscastle and Crackington Haven in Cornwall suffer extensive damage after flash floods caused by the huge amount of rain that fell over a small period.
Ageas’s ‘fresh and innovative approach’ rewards collaborative and flexible firms
Larger firms refute suggestions their scale adversely affects customer service
Cunningham Lindsey launches forensic advisory division
Cunningham Lindsey has launched its UK forensic advisory services division giving detailed analysis around the financial loss elements of a claim.
Disaster Risk and Response Forum News - 12 June 2014
All the news from Post’s 2014 Disaster Risk and Response Forum
Fire breaks out at Glasgow School of Art
A fire has broken out at the Glasgow School of Art causing significant damage to the A-listed Charles Rennie Mackintosh building.
Flood Re CEO Woolgrove to address Post's Disaster: Risk & Response event
The acting Flood Re CEO Tom Woolgrove has been added to the impressive speaker roster for the upcoming Post event, Disaster: Risk and Response.
Crawford tipped for Buckley Scott deal
Loss adjusting giant Crawford is looking to grow its construction and engineering presence through acquisition, with Lancashire-based Buckley Scott hotly tipped as a target.
Charles Taylor expands UK regional footprint with Knowles Loss Adjusters buy
Charles Taylor Adjusting has completed a deal to acquire property and casualty claims specialist Knowles Loss Adjusters.
Garwyn and Davies liability launches following internal appointments
Davies Group has followed up its acquisition of specialist liability loss adjuster Garwyn by combining its existing offering to form Garwyn and Davies liability.
French adjuster hires Hong Kong claims manager from Marsh
French specialist loss adjuster GM Consultant has appointed Alex Lui as a senior manager in Hong Kong.
VRS Vericlaim to buy Ellis May
VRS Vericlaim is to acquire high net worth adjuster Ellis May, taking on 39 new staff in offices in Uxbridge, Leeds and Birmingham.
Aspen UK adds McLarens to loss adjusting panel
McLarens has been appointed to Aspen UK’s loss adjusting panel following the underwriter’s first review since its launch in 2002.
VRS Vericlaim promotes liability boss to quality role
VRS Vericlaim has handed a promotion to head of liability Phil Heron, who will now serve as head of quality at the adjuster.
The calm after the storm
Not wishing to tempt fate, but the current respite from the deluge of rain and heavy winds seen at the start of the year has offered a moment to reflect on our immediate response to an unprecedented volume of storm claims, ranging from minor damage to…
Regional Review: Leeds
The fact that Leeds is a city on the up has not been lost on the regional insurance market, which counts a multitude of major insurers and a thriving community of brokers within its ranks.
Questgates regional manager Scott joins Direct Group
Direct Group has hired Questgates’ Kevin Scott as head of claims development within its claims services division.
Flooding and toxic mould
by Alan Dobson