Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA)
Penny Black's insurance week
This week Penny witnessed the most heart-thumping, testosterone-fuelled event of the insurance calendar.
Editor's comment: Speculation over bids
With the deadline for interest now passed, Macquarie — the company charged with finding a buyer for Quinn — can start sorting out who the main runners and riders are for the business.
Flood progress relies on government spending
The success of last week's flood management summit will depend on whether the government's axe falls on flood defence in its October spending review.
New CILA chief to take up code challenge
The new president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has vowed to publish a new code of conduct before the end of the year.
Postscript - 20 years ago: Fraudulent claims need handling
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Second graduate intake starts at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has picked five new trainees out of more than 500 applicants for the second year of its graduate recruitment programme.
CILA and law firm to publish property claims handbook
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is due to publish a handbook offering legal and practical advice on handling property damage claims for loss adjusters and claims handlers.
Invest in your profession - British Insurance Awards 2010
Ant Gould’s British Insurance Awards opening address in full.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week you couldn't move for publicity about Boris Johnson's Barclays Cycle Hire project in London. What a shame, then, that the London mayor and his regional transport team's goodwill towards the oxygen of publicity did not extend to the North-west…
Insurance industry urged to take up the professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards 2010 last week.
We will tackle the skills shortage, vows ILAA
The Independent Loss Adjusters Association has pledged to tackle the industry skills shortage following its official launch this month.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Terrorism claims get tougher
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
RICS director warns of property insurance age timebomb
The property insurance sector is heading for a massive skills shortage, Gary Strong, director of practice standards and technical guidance at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, has warned.
ILAA poised for official launch next month
The founding members of the Independent Loss Adjusters Association are poised to officially launch the new trade association next month.
5 years ago: Licence issue for industry investigators
Loss adjusters and claims investigators may have to be licensed from next year, under the plans to regulate private investigators.
Lorega hires ex-CILA head for new adjusting arm
Lorega has vowed to tackle the lack of new blood entering the loss adjusting sector after recruiting former president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, Angus Tucker, to spearhead its own skills academy.
20 years ago: 120 attend Brighton CILA AGM
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from past an article published 20 years ago reveals.
Comment - BI wordings: Refresh not reject
Business interruption wordings are under review, explains Damian Glynn, to minimise misunderstandings and unrealistic assumptions.
ABI welcomes Biba to flood working group
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the prospect of working with the British Insurance Brokers' Association to deal with major flood events.
BI specialists urge policy clarifications
Business interruption specialists have urged insurers to clarify their policies following the publication of a Chartered Institute of Loss Adjuster BI wording review.
Conflict of interest rules nothing new
I read with interest the article 'CILA fends off conflict of interest criticism’(www.postonline.co.uk/1601323) in relation to the proposed revision of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' guide to professional conduct. However, I am struggling to…
Property claims - Conference news: Council leader praises trade bodies over Cockermouth
Allan Haile, assistant director of economic development at Cumbria County Council, praised the collective support of the Association of British Insurers and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters during the Cockermouth floods in November 2009.
Property claims - Conference news: Flood research facility is mooted by working group
Tim Humphreys, policy adviser at the Association of British Insurers, explained that an industry working group has begun exploring the possibility of setting up a Thatcham-style organisation to study flood damage.
Property claims - Conference news: FPA to reveal more accurate fire data
The Fire Prevention Authority is set to release the first of its new quarterly reports detailing large losses.