Crawford & Company
Crawford hit as Thai flood work tapers; affirms full year guidance
Adjusting giant Crawford has seen its total consolidated global revenues fall 3% in the third quarter of 2013, with the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions witnessing revenues tumbling by 12%.
Crawford sees Q3 global revenues drop as Thai flood claims taper
Adjusting giant Crawford has seen its total consolidated global revenues fall 3% in the third quarter of 2013, with the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions witnessing revenues tumbling by 12%.
Energy laws may drive fake property claims says Crawford
Adjusting giant Crawford has warned that new rules on energy efficiency may drive landlords of vacant properties to make false property damage claims.
Insurers set to pay the price after St Jude storm wreaks havoc in the South
Property damage from fallen trees expected to be among major costs.
Sullivan takes non exec role at CGSC
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Martin Sullivan as non-executive chairman of CGSC Delaware, the main board for the Group’s North American operations.
Loss adjuster Crawford grows New Zealand operation
Cerno New Zealand and Thomas Pasley and Associates are to become part of loss adjuster Crawford’s New Zealand operations.
Crawford grows New Zealand operation
Cerno New Zealand and Thomas Pasley and Associates are to become part of loss adjuster Crawford’s New Zealand operations.
Risk managers and loss adjusters urge business interruption shake-up
Insurers told to do more to protect increasingly global supply chain.
Editor's comment: Your country needs you
Cuthbert Heath, one of the most innovative and influential Lloyd’s brokers, developed what we would now recognise as business interruption insurance, with the first modern policy issued in London on 1 January 1939, according to LMI Group.
Innovation Group confirms £75m Aviva subsidence contract
Innovation Group has confirmed a seven year deal to handle all residential subsidence claims for Aviva.
Insurers reminded of reform milestone by Crawford liability boss
Insurers have been reminded to brace themselves for the next civil litigation reform milestone geared towards reversing the former legal position, imposing a burden on claimants to prove negligence.
York International unveils new associate technical director
Loss adjusting firm York International has appointed Marc Godfrey to the role of associate technical director based in London.
Crawford names Lafeyette to head GTS in USA
Adjusting giant Crawford has named Richard Lafayette as the new leader of its global technical services in the US.
Bowman pledges dedication to UK business despite Aviva UK panel losses
Crawford & Company global chief executive Jeffrey Bowman has refused to rule out UK redundancies after the adjuster was axed from the panels of several major insurers.
Crawford hires Drew for EMEA role
Crawford & Company has recruited Simon Drew, the chief executive of injury claims mediator Inter Resolve, as its new business performance director for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.
Crawford names Inter Resolve CEO as business performance head
Crawford & Company has recruited Simon Drew, the chief executive of injury claims mediator Inter Resolve, as its new business performance director for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.
Midlands property claims spike after heavy rains
Heavy storms have generated a surge in claims for adjusters, with some regions receiving as much as 2 inches of rain in half an hour.
Aviva faces cost backlash over adjusting panel cuts
Redundancies feared at Crawford after lost business.
Adjuster panel review to deliver 'greater choice', claims Aviva
Aviva is confident its decision to reduce the roles of Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford on its loss adjuster panels will “deliver greater flexibility and choice“ to brokers.
Cunningham and Crawford roles cut following Aviva adjuster panel review
Aviva has reduced the roles of the UK’s two largest loss adjusters Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford on its commercial and specialist property adjuster panels - making room for more smaller firms - in response to broker feedback.
Crawford adds four adjusters to Singapore team
Claims management firm Crawford & Company has bolstered its Asia Pacific operation by appointing four new adjusters to its Singapore team.
Market Moves: Insurers at the forefront in recruitment market with major hires
Insurers took centre stage in the recruitment market this week, with hires coming thick and fast from the top down. A new chief executive was named at Torus to coincide with the firm’s sale to Enstar, while at Antares a political risks manager and a non…
Crawford makes three appointments
Crawford & Company UK has appointed three senior international adjusters within its international market team.
Loss adjusting Regulation: If it ain't broke
Loss adjusters claim they are already monitored closely but should they face formal regulation like the rest of the insurance industry?