Claims
Disaster recovery firm rebrands to Polygon
MCS, a specialist in property damage restoration and temporary humidity control services, today announced that the company has changed its name to Polygon.
Garwyn promotions aim to boost adjusting team
Liability specialist Garwyn has made a series of high level promotions within its adjusting team.
Hubbard given insurance role after CII signs agreement with FSSC
The Chartered Insurance Institute and the Financial Services Skills Council have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement will see the CII’s faculties (claims, underwriting, broking and London market) perform the role of the FSSC’s new…
Rackstraw leaves Rok
Arthur Rackstraw has left Rok Insurance Services after three years with the business.
Chubb appoints claims chief
Chubb has named Lynn George as its new European claims manager.
Chubb appoints claims chief
Chubb has named Lynn George as its new European claims manager.
Post Europe View from the Top: The impact of the financial crisis on the Spanish D&O insurance sector
The financial crisis and the resulting economic complications in Spain have caused a sharp increase in the number of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies taken out.
View from the Top: The impact of the financial crisis on the Spanish D&O insurance sector
The financial crisis and the resulting economic complications in Spain have caused a sharp increase in the number of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies taken out.
Axis partners with Brazilian adjuster
Axis International Loss Adjusters has extended its presence into Brazil after agreeing a partnership with Consist Seguros.
RSA extends outsourcing deal with Accenture until 2015
Accenture has signed an extension to its application outsourcing, systems integration and management consulting agreement with RSA for an additional three years through 2015.
Lorega adds senior adjuster
Loss recovery specialist Lorega has appointed Paul McNamara as a senior chartered loss adjuster.
MIB to appeal to the Supreme Court over Spanish unisured driving case
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling that Russell Jones & Walker claims now asserts that a person resident in the UK, but wrongfully injured in another EEA state, will recover damages on the same basis as a person resident…
MIB to appeal to the Supreme Court over Spanish unisured driving case
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling that Russell Jones & Walker claims now asserts that a person resident in the UK, but wrongfully injured in another EEA state, will recover damages on the same basis as a person resident…
Industry-funded RTA portal will survive MoJ budget cuts
Cuts to the Ministry of Justice's budget as part of the coalition government's comprehensive spending review are unlikely to have a material impact on the insurance industry, it has been claimed.
Agrical bolsters building claims service with hire of Gent
Yorkshire-based loss adjuster Agrical has hired Martin Gent to oversee its surveying services and building losses arm.
Insurers accused of claim refusals over technicalities
More insurers are attempting to ease the financial burden of the economic downturn by repudiating claims on technical points, a specialist loss adjuster has claimed.
Cooke joins Advanta to head new energy team
Former Cunningham Lindsey engineering director Geoff Cooke has joined loss adjuster Advanta Global Services to head up its new energy team.
Editor's comment: Flood battle lines drawn
If there were three words you could not escape last week, it was "government spending review". Well, I concede "Wayne Rooney" and "greed" may have been equally prominent, but it is unknown what impact the Manchester United number 10's increased wealth…
VFM tries different tack by appointing no replacement MD
VFM Services will not replace its outgoing managing director Nick Sugden when he retires at the end of the year.
Major loss: Repair or replace?
When a business suffers an unexpected catastrophe, Veronica Cowan looks into the decision making behind the option to repair or replace damaged premises, stock or machinery.
Insurers face uncertainty after CPR ruling
Insurers face being hard hit by an appeal court judgment that has approved relaxing the timeframe allowed for claimants to bring personal injury cases, a leading law firm has claimed.
In series - Property claims: The price is right
Getting the balance right over rates for property claims is essential. Sam Barrett reports on the measures taken to ensure repairs are carried out at the market rate, keeping both customers and contractors happy.
In series - Property claims: Catalyst for change
Although the current market is challenging, Vernon Davenport claims the opportunities in moving to a more efficient way of working are immense.
LAS and Rok make Ageas and Tesco panel
Ageas and Tesco Underwriting have appointed Rok and LAS to provide building repair, claims management and validation services.