Claims
Time for change?
Phil Bird highlights the continued cultural and philosophical divide between many underwriting and claims teams, and argues that closer working can only benefit the industry as a whole.
Vital ingredient
Despite claims handling being an intrinsic part of every insurer's reputation, Leigh Jackson ponders why the discipline is so under-represented at board level.
Crawford opens office in Abu Dhabi
Claims management company opens new office
Chairman steps down at Crawford
Thomas Crawford retires after over 40 years in the insurance industry.
Loss adjuster opens new UAE branch.
Crawford sets up in Abu Dhabi.
Ex-Cunningham duo reunite at Davies
Ahmed Esat joins Peter Taylor at loss adjuster
IFB's Sue Jones to join LV
Jones steps down as IFB head of investigations
Insurer security remains top priority
Financial strength crucial to Airmic members
Insurer launches iPhone application for claims
Tool to enable claims via mobile phone
Outcome of the Copenhagen climate summit “baffling” – Munich Re
Nikolaus von Bomhard, CEO of Munich Re has condemned the lack of pledges made at the Copenhagen climate summit and noted that it is now down to industries such as insurance to ensure that climate change initiatives go ahead
Ironshore appoint Michael Mitrovic as director of global claims
Mr Mitrovic will continue in his role as president of Ironpro claims for the professional and management liability division.
QBE drives forward road safety campaign
Insurer enourages safer practices for fleet drivers
Kennedys moves to Sheffield
Eight partners join law firm from Halliwells
Autofocus to appeal High Court judgment
Accident Exchange legal battle set for Court of Appeal
Darren Bent caught up in credit hire legal wrangle
Sunderland footballer case to be appealed in 2010
Sprinkler review vital as fire costs escalate
Calls for urgent action to cut the soaring economic cost of fire could be in vain, after the shadow fire minister said a future Conservative government would not back mandatory sprinkler installation.
An explosive finale
2009 looked like being a quiet year for loss adjusters, writes Leigh Jackson. However, the floods that hit Cumbria over a three-day period at its tail-end have provoked a surge in activity.