Claims/Loss adjusting
Claims Club: ABI surge event plans prioritised for 2010
Hypothesis testing is the best way to devise a collaborative industry surge plan, following events such as widespread flooding, insisted Tim Humphreys, policy adviser for risk management and emergency preparedness at the Association of British Insurers.
Questgates snaps up two Teceris units
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has acquired two of the remaining business units of Teceris.
Adjusting giant Crawford reports $115.7m loss for 2009
The loss includes a non cash impairment charges of $140.9m, primarily related to goodwill in the company's Broadspire arm.
Fitzgerald and Adjusting Solutions join forces
A working agreement has been established between insurance claims company Fitzgerald Consulting and loss adjuter Adjusting Solutions, led by Tom Battell and David Martin.
Merlin opens new service centre
Merlin Professional Claims Services has opened a dedicated hub in Manchester to support its total claims management service.
Environmental liability update: Small impact?
With the Environmental Liability Directive finally becoming law in the UK last March, Alan Dobson examines whether its effect has been as hard hitting as predicted.
Handling model overhaul could save millions
The insurance industry could save at least £180m a year in property claims if the current model undergoes an overhaul, according to Isis commercial director Cris Bellamy.
Vericlaim targets turnover of £7m in first trading year
Vericlaim UK has targeted a turnover of £7m in its first year of trading, following a formal launch this week.
Garwyn names new client relationship officer
Specialist liability adjuster Garwyn has appointed Nicola Friar as its new client relationship officer.
Claims firm becomes Biba associate member
Nicholas Balcombe said his firm would bring Biba members highly skilled negotiation and claims management skills.
Pittman leaves Merlin for "adjusting" role
Davies' new head of claims operations Jim Pittman says he is looking forward to returning to "conventional" loss adjusting after joining from rival firm Merlin Professional Claims Services.
Jim Pittman to join Davies as head of claims operations
Former HBoS man to head claims operations from next month
Fraud - voice stress analysis: Liar, liar
With fraud costing insurers £1.8bn in 2009, Daniel Dunkley explores the validity and effectiveness of voice stress analysis technology, once hailed as a 'silver bullet' for the industry.
Insurer majority alive to specialist need
The article by Martin Richell of the Raw Group ('Contamination frustration', www.postonline.co.uk/1567567) correctly warns against the employment of inexperienced contractors when dealing with contamination incidents.
Crawford boosts counter fraud team
Two join major investigations team
Squeezing loss adjuster costs will further damage industry image
John Sims, Lorega CEO tells CII delegates at claims service session.
Crime scene investigation
Amy Ellis reports on how police forensic investigations can delay the reinstatement process for buildings and examines the implications this has for major loss claims.
UK independent loss adjusters merge
CP Adjusting joins forces with Grosvenor.
Loss adjuster hails "great signing"
Greg Crease rejoins Camichaels from Merlin Claims.
GAB Robins Leeds office to re-open
Hub to take up business from February
Garwyn launches health and safety consultancy
Liability adjuster rebrands ORS to Garwyn H&S following last year’s acquisition
GAB Robins welcomes back Cavan
Andrew Cavan returns after four years
