Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA)
Q&A: Merlin's Andrew Considine on the future of loss adjusting
Is there really a shortage of young adjusters? What is Future Focus? Does CILA represent the interests of young adjusters? Merlin regional manager Andrew Considine explains all.
Spotlight On Technology: Future gadgets
Science fiction has given the people of today a glimpse of tomorrow. However, spare a thought for underwriters, for whom the prospect of insuring some of the space-age gadgets featured must strike real fear, as technology develops and turns science…
My best 11 - Malcolm Hyde, CILA
CILA executive director Malcolm Hyde selects his best XI for an insurance start-up company.
Career developments: CILA launches internship programme
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is marking the 50th anniversary of its Royal Charter with the launch a new internship scheme.
CILA to launch internship programme
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is marking the 50th anniversary of its Royal Charter by launching a new internship scheme.
Corporate Underinsurance: Improving understanding of business interruption cover
Last year's riots brought the problem of a lack of business interruption cover to the fore. What are the solutions to underinsurance in this area?
Career development: CILA launches new diploma
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has launched a new claims handling diploma.
CILA launches Ofqual accredited claims handling diploma
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, in association with the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation has launched an Ofqual-accredited insurance claims handling diploma.
Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics
Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners. The duo explain their plans for growth and diversification at IFIC.
My best 11 - Simon Burley, Delta Claims Services and CILA
Simon Burley, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and director at Delta Claims Services, selects his best XI for an insurance start-up.
CILA launches young adjusters group
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has launched a special interest group for young adjusting and claims personnel.
Editor's comment: An unexpected return
The recent exploits of Robbie Keane, Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes have illustrated that you cannot keep a good player down. Even if many fans had expected never to see them grace a Premier League football ground again.
EC insurance unit head explores further regulation for claims activities
More than a decade after the idea of regulating loss adjusters and other claims-related service providers was first mooted, a new European Commission proposal could see the plan resurrected, Post has learnt.
Employment: Hiring and firing
There are two sides to the recruitment story in the insurance industry — while some are reducing their headcount, others are looking to bring in fresh faces.
Your Say: Loss adjusting on the up
It was with some disappointment that I read the article in Post entitled ‘Alternative Methods’. It is clear the article was written to a specific agenda but, that aside, there were a number of statements I feel obliged to challenge.
Claims - Big freeze: Winter of discontent
The big freeze of late 2010 led to widespread criticism of adjusters and insurers — but have lessons been learnt for the future?
Review of the year - Loss adjusting: Ups and downs
2011 was another rollercoaster ride in the loss adjusting sector, with claims surges, criticism from insurers, struggles with recruitment, and mergers and acquisitions.
Perkins Slade rings the changes
Despite a relatively quiet quarter for broker recruitment, Perkins Slade named three new directors this week. The intermediary was not the only firm making changes, with Jelf and Willis also naming new starters. Among insurers I was a bust seven days for…
Fraud: On the side of the angels
When investigating claims fraud, insurers must not overstep the mark and remain transparent, empathic and ethical.
CILA’s claims certificate gets accredited
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters’ insurance claims handling certificate has become the first in the industry to be accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.
Cunningham Lindsey to make up to 72 redundant as claims numbers fall
Cunningham Lindsey UK has today confirmed that over the last two months it has had to advise 72 of its 1956 total UK staff (3.6%), at various locations across the business, that they are at risk of redundancy.
Your say - CILA: licensed for nil?
Your article ‘Loss adjusters criticised by brokers for cost-cutting measures’ was a cause for mirth and merriment here at Foster Orr & Greenaway HQ but it does raise interesting and important issues about the way in which insurance claims are currently…
Career development: GAB trio pass new CILA certificate
Three graduate trainees from loss adjuster GAB Robins have become the first professionals to pass the new Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters’ certificate qualification.
Interview - Simon Burley: Adjusting the image
Simon Burley, the new president of the CILA, promises to transform the image of the claims industry and improve the reputation of loss adjusters in the UK.