Claims
Career file – Russell Crewe: LAS snaps up Merlin director
Former Merlin director Russell Crewe is to join claims management company LAS as an operations director after a period of gardening leave.
Insurers rally to hail their technologies as Avantia claims flood risk first
The competition to get the upper hand in the use of sophisticated data to underwrite flood-prone properties has already started, as it seems increasingly unlikely the Statement of Principles will be renewed beyond June 2013.
Editor's comment: Speculation turns into action
The chatter around ‘Tesco Law’, alternative business structures and law firm consolidation appears to be getting louder each week as another eye-opening deal is unveiled to the media.
Ecclesiastical rolls out church alarms in crackdown on metal theft
Charity and heritage insurer Ecclesiastical is to spend £300 000 fitting wireless church roof alarms in every diocese in England and Wales after a successful initial pilot.
ELIB could materialise if ELTO is not a success
Claims Club members have expressed concerns that the Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau could be introduced if the Employers' Liability Trading Office is not an overriding success.
Government deregulation puts sprinkler legislation on back burner
Insurers have been told to prepare for government apathy over mandatory sprinklers legislation and, at best, expect piecemeal change.
Market moves: All change in the boardroom
Underwriters were the most active recruiters this week, with Ace leading the way with two major appointments. Meanwhile, Brit, Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate and Whittington Capital Management also added to their ranks. While the broking space was relatively…
Child abuse claims: Victims facing uphill battle for compensation
Local authority, church and legal expenses insurers have a role to play in sexual abuse litigation. However, government reform and a recent legal ruling may see this change.
RSA's Brown re-jigs top team to make business less 'complicated' to deal with
RSA’s UK and western European CEO Adrian Brown today outlined plans to simplify its business in order to get closer to its customers, whether brokers or consumers, having admitted that its structure may have previously been “too complicated”.
Homeserve to scrap 200 jobs
Home emergency business Homeserve is to axe 200 jobs due to dwindling customer demand.
Post magazine – 9 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Thatcham launches vehicle damage assessors apprenticeship
Thatcham’s Automotive Academy has teamed up with Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors to launch the "first recognised" apprenticeship scheme for vehicle damage assessors in the UK.
Underinsured commercial properties on the rise
A growing number of property owners are under insuring their buildings, according to analysis by Cadogan Keelan Westall.
Flood forces Essex residents out of homes
Around 30 homes were evacuated in Essex after water started gushing from a drain this morning.
Torus recruits XL underwriting manager
Specialty insurer, Torus, has appointed former XL property underwriting manager Gilles Rousseau as a senior underwriter for its general property division.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints construction director in Hong Kong
Alan McConkey has been appointed construction and technical director in Cunningham Lindsey's Hong Kong office.
Insurance 360 Research: Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 90 unique claims professionals, the Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011 gives detailed performance insight on the broker market's 10 most commonly-used firms of loss adjusters for commodity-type claims - and also for the…
Insurance 360 Research: Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 90 unique claims professionals, the Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2011 gives detailed performance insight on the broker market's 10 most commonly-used firms of loss adjusters for commodity-type claims - and also for the…
LAS moves into validation market
LAS Claims Management has signalled its move into the validation market with the launch of a new stand-alone operating division, Claritas.
Liberty Mutual names three for claims
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has boosted its claims operations with three senior appointments in London, The Hague and Madrid.
Liberty Mutual Europe appoints senior claims figures
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has made three senior appointments to its claims operations as part of its quest to provide claims service on a local basis.
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.
Claims ops director Jim Pittman exits Davies
Claims operations director Jim Pittman has become the first major executive to exit Davies after it brought in new shareholders last year.
Helphire to investigate Autofocus cases
Credit hire company Helphire is to re-open and review its cases which used evidence from Autofocus with a view to making recoveries.