Claims
Market Moves: Bluefin makes two key hires, while it was a busy week for insurers too
In a week in which cross-industry recruitment arrived thick and fast, Bluefin was the firm flying the flag for the broking sector, having announced two key hires in the form of a non-executive chairman and a head of high net worth. Not to be outdone by…
Penny speed meets... Marc DonFrancesco, director of fraud and investigation specialists, Absolute Partnership
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Parabis expands into Edinburgh
Parabis is preparing to expand its Scottish footprint just six months after launching with the recruitment of an experienced defendant insurance law team and the opening of an office in Edinburgh.
DCS Global opens office in Ireland
DCS Global, a division of Triton Global Group has opened its first office in Dublin, Ireland.
Quindell completes Accident Advice Helpline acquisition
Quindell Portfolio has acquired no win, no fee legal specialist Accident Advice Helpline.
55m affected by disasters in China and the Philippines in 2012
New research shows China and the Philippines were the countries most affected by disasters last year.
Personal injury firm stops accepting referrals
Personal injury law firm Antony Hodari is cutting ties with claims intermediaries in a move to become “self-sufficient” in generating its caseload.
Crawford UK appoints Lofkin as agricultural south field team manager
Paul Lofkin has joined Crawford’s UK operation as part of a continued push on agricultural business.
Solicitors urged to consider insurer ratings
Solicitors have been urged to check insurers' financial strength before acquiring professional indemnity cover following the demise of two unrated providers in recent years.
Verbal CMC contracts outlawed amid industry-wide clampdown by regulator
The Claims Management Regulator has unveiled new rules which will prevent claims management companies from making verbal contract arrangements with consumers.
Your say: Reforms do not go far enough
I would like to respond to the Your Say comments 'Stop harassing injured victims' and 'It's no long neck and neck' which appear in Post on 4 April 2013.
Cunningham Lindsey launches UK leadership reshuffle
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey is to restructure its UK leadership, with changes across its liability and major loss, building services, and project managed services divisions.
Quindell earnings leap 350% in Q1 ahead of restructure
Quindell has reported adjusted Ebitda in excess of £25m for the quarter ended 31 March 2013.
Davies and GAB Robins – a tale of two loss adjusters: The Claims Club monthly missive
It was somewhat inevitable that two claims firms inextricably linked by the tittle-tattle in the loss adjusting village should make important announcements that will shape their futures.
Extended winter caused billions of dollars of damage in March
France, Germany, the Ukraine and Japan were worst hit by claims in March as snow and cold weather continued throughout the month, according to Impact Forecasting's latest research.
Claims boss disputes international focus as prime driver for legal panel consideration
The relationship between individual legal advisors and insurer claims teams is more important than selecting one of the ‘big four’ firms for a panel spot on the basis of their global reach alone.
In Series - Personal Lines: All change
As the applications of data sources increase and improve, it pays for personal lines insurers to learn how to adapt.
‘Worrying trend’ for over-regulation making UK market less competitive
Rising regulatory costs are becoming a financial burden the UK’s insurance market can ill afford in the face of international competition, Lloyd’s finance director Luke Savage has warned.
Law firms urged to go global to secure place on London market insurer panels
Law firms must improve their international focus if they are to earn a position on London market insurers’ panels, as claims bosses plan reviews of their legal partners.
Loss adjusting: Keep it in the family
The role of the loss adjuster is changing, with insurers increasingly adopting an internal claims handling approach. But it is by no means the end of the specialist panel.
In Series: Personal Lines: The good old days
Insurers now benefit from data usage that allows them to tailor prices from hundreds of categories. But this wasn’t always the case.
Market Moves: Bollington and Miller help keep brokers at the top of the recruitment table
It was a quiet week for insurers as the broking sector once again dominated the recruitment landscape. There were notable hires not just at Bollington, but also at Miller where a pair of placement specialists joined the expanding team. The Lloyd’s market…
Penny Speed Meets... Graham Dickinson, executive partner, DWF
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Your Say: Stop harassing injured victims
The proposal by Dominic Clayden [claims director at Aviva] to require non-fault victims to contact the at-fault insurer to give them the chance to deal with repair, mobility and personal injury issues makes third-party capture – which the Financial…