Loss adjusting
XL launches claims defensibility service
XL Insurance has launched a claims defensibility service aimed at helping companies manage their liability risks.
Regional review - Manchester: The Mancunian way
Manchester is a diverse city, full of character and currently undergoing something of a rebirth. Daniel Dunkley visits the city and finds a thriving insurance market.
ILAA poised for official launch next month
The founding members of the Independent Loss Adjusters Association are poised to officially launch the new trade association next month.
Call for travel database after fraudster is jailed
The travel insurance market needs a database similar to those in other markets in order to prevent travel insurance fraud.
Questgates names new liability staff
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has appointed three new staff to its liability team.
Crawford names first-ever MD for Home brand
Claims specialists Crawford & Company has appointed Aviva’s Greg Gladwell to the newly-created position of managing director for Crawford Home.
MGA dumps Merlin and appoints Cunningham
Underwriting agency Commercial Express is replacing the existing Merlin facility with the appointment of Cunningham Lindsey.
Postbox: Davies: not just for the big insurers
I am glad to see that healthy competition prevails and wish Messrs Greenwood, Carr and Cranford-Smith good luck in their venture of creating a new loss adjusting business.
Adjuster in sports pilot
Intersport Insurance Services has agreed a six-month pilot scheme for its commercial sports equipment validation service with a "top three loss adjuster".
Vericlaim continues recruitment drive
Loss adjuster VRS Vericlaim has pledged to continue its recruitment drive, after appointing new staff to its offices in London and Birmingham.
Lorega CEO Sims quits over "difference of opinion" about direction
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has announced today that John Sims has resigned with immediate effect.
Post in print - 27 May
Post reporter Amy Ellis gives a snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post including: LV loses out to Fortis; Stuart Randall returns to market; RBSI loss adjusting decision; Direct Group completes Evander buy; and Aviva…
RBSI may put off full review until 2011
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance is considering extending the contracts of its loss adjusting panel until July 2011 rather than launching a full review this summer.
Regional review - Birmingham: Banging the drum for Brum
With a number of new entrants over the past 18 months, Birmingham looks a lively place to do business. Leigh Jackson reports on the upsurge of activity for the city.
BDMA chairman rebuffs founder claims
It is interesting that Mr Charlton is so keen to pass judgement on the British Damage Management Association, with which he has had no involvement for a number of years (www.postonline.co.uk/1636110).
Interview - Ben Wright: Property boom
Despite the recession, Keelan Westall's head Ben Wright tells Mairi MacDonald the business has ambitious expansion plans.
Garwyn to become "more relevant" under McCulloch
Garwyn claims the appointment of Xchanging's former chairman of global sales Stewart McCulloch as its new chief executive signifies the loss adjuster's desire to become more relevant to its customers across a wider range of risks.
MYI hires Main in Scottish expansion
Loss adjuster MYI has expanded its Scottish operation with the appointment of former Garwyn liability specialist Stuart Main.
BIBA 2010: GAB launches broker offering
GAB Robins today launched a suite of broker services to help intermediaries work more efficiently and enhance the standard of their claims services for their clients.
Garwyn names new CEO
Garwyn has appointed the former chairman of glaobal sales at Xchanging, Stewart McCulloch, as its new chief executive.
Post in print - 13 May 2010
Post deputy editor Lynn Rouse provides a quick snapshot of the major news from tomorrow's issue of Post including KGM Motor up for sale, Marsh opens network arm, Quinn update, new adjusting venture and broker sets up captive.
5 years ago: Licence issue for industry investigators
Loss adjusters and claims investigators may have to be licensed from next year, under the plans to regulate private investigators.
Biba 2010 countdown: Heartland of the business
As the final days of countdown to the 2010 Biba conference begin, participating claims and insurer professionals reveal the part they hope to play in proceedings.
Lowest common denominator curb
Although modern software systems can potentially track and monitor an almost infinite number of metrics, the ability to externally benchmark these against competitors will always be constrained by the "lowest common denominator effect", said Eugene Lee,…