Claims/Loss adjusting
Time to go back to basics on claims
How refreshing to see Adrian Brown, RSA UK CEO, openly express the view that insurers should actively seek to identify, recognise and pay claims that could properly fall under employers' liability policies issued, however long ago.
Merlin and L&G admit surprise at claims inertia
Merlin Claims and Legal & General have expressed surprise that others have been slow to copy the claims partnership model they signed 16 months ago, given early results have exceeded expectations.
GAB Robins targets insurer claims
Loss adjuster GAB Robins is set to target insurers with a service which provides clients with additional claims handling capacity during busy spells.
Asda signs up Leeds law firm for liability work
The Leeds office of Forbes Solicitors has announced that Asda has become a new client of the firm.
Lorega launches ATE claims service
Lorega has launched an after the event claims preparation, mitigation and negotiation service.
Axis Claims Pro launches TPA team
SCM Insurance Services company Axis Claims Pro is set to create a third party administration unit.
Davies hails LV and Zurich wins as volumes jump 44%
Claims management and loss adjusting business Davies Group has unveiled a pre-tax profit of £2.8m on a turnover of £30m for the 12 months ending 31 March 2010.
Quadra appoints senior adjuster
Quadra Claims Services has named former Carr Greenwood Smith employee Iain Johnston as a senior adjuster.
Cunningham Lindsey launches apprenticeship scheme in Scotland
Cunningham Lindsey is offering apprenticeship places in Scotland for the first time.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was saddened to learn of the death of fellow socialite and raconteur Alan MacDonald earlier this year.
VRS snatches Tesco property contract from GAB Robins
VRS Adjusters is poised to replace rival GAB Robins as the sole loss adjuster for Tesco's global property portfolio.
Lloyds chooses Crawford over adjusting trio after review
A trio of loss adjusters will no longer work with Lloyds Banking Group after it moved to a solus arrangement with Crawford & Company.
Adjuster appoints new Greek head
Charles Taylor adjusting has appointed James Greene as director of its average adjusting business, Richards Hogg Lindley (Hellas), in Piraeus, Greece.
Merlin revamps loss adjusting arm
Loss adjusting and claims management company Merlin Professional Claims Services has restructured its loss adjusting arm appointing Russell Crewe as its new divisional director.
Quinn faces huge claim after burger factory fire
Beleaguered insurer Quinn is set to face a significant claim after a factory used by fast food giant Burger King was destroyed by fire, it has emerged.
Claims - Real estate: Estate of play
With real estate investment going global, Graham Smart examines the insurance industry's approach to protecting the assets involved.
Questgates promotes senior staff
Loss adjuster Questgates has made three promotions among its senior leadership team.
Loss adjuster opens Swiss office with new hire
Charles Taylor adjusting has expanded its capabilities in onshore energy and industrial property claims adjusting with the appointment of Eric Capewell who will head up its new office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Loss adjuster opens Swiss office with new hire
Charles Taylor adjusting has expanded its capabilities in onshore energy and industrial property claims adjusting with the appointment of Eric Capewell who will head up its new office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Quadra wins place as APC goes for panel
Start-up Quadra has landed a place on the new property loss adjusting panel of underwriting agency APC.
Loss adjusters survey
Are your contracted loss adjusters up to scratch, or could you be getting better performance elsewhere? With your help, Post's sister industry insight unit, Insurance 360, is going to find out.
Start-up seeks to aid genuine claims validation
An initiative that aims to help claims handlers make faster, informed decisions to validate a claim or pass it on for further investigation, has been launched by Stuart Dennis, chief executive of fraud management company TCF Corporate.
Questgates hires four
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has boosted its property team.
Questgates adds to property team
Specialist loss adjustor Questgates has made a number of new appointments to its property team.