Crawford & Company
Crawford hires Singapore MD from Russian insurer
Claims management firm Crawford & Company has appointed Andrew Tait as managing director of its Singapore office.
Is claims sector set for investment and M&A surge following latest LDC move?
Speculation is mounting that the claims market is ripe for further private equity investment and mergers after motor claims specialist Validus IVC completed a management buyout with backing from Lloyds Development Capital valuing the firm at £30m.
Crawford launches smartphone app
Crawford Global Technical Services has launched a mobile app that enables insurers, reinsurers, brokers and corporates to search for and appoint the loss adjuster of their choice.
Crawford takes majority stake in energy consultancy
Crawford & Company is to acquire a majority interest in loss consultancy Lloyd Warwick International.
Crawford records Sandy-boosted $52.6m profit for 2012
Loss adjuster Crawford has seen profits climb off the back of a strong fourth quarter for the year ending December 31.
Crawford makes double hire on UK general property team
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has recruited a new operations manager and field team manager on its UK general property team.
Cunningham Lindsey director Jonathan Clark departs to join Scor
Cunningham Lindsey UK technical director Jonathan Clark has left the recently recapitalized loss adjuster to join French reinsurance group Scor.
AIG on risk for fatal incident as cause of helicopter crash investigated
AIG has confirmed it was the insurer of the twin-engine helicopter that clipped a crane and crashed in central London last week, after being diverted to an early landing pad due to bad weather.
IFIC's Gracey departs for US counter-fraud firm
Bobby Gracey has left his role as chief executive of forensics investigators International Fire Investigators and Consultants after 12 months to join a US-based fraud management firm.
Market moves: Towergate and Kinetic get the recruitment ball rolling for 2013
Towergate and Kinetic were the most active recruiters this week, each bringing in a raft of new hires. Towergate welcomed a seven-strong team to its office in Aberdeen, while Kinetic brought in three new staff from Lime Street brokers.
Tasmania racked by wildfires
More than 100 buildings have been destroyed by wildfires on the Australian island of Tasmania.
Crawford & Co appoints US P&C chief executive
Crawford & Co has named former Cunningham Lindsey US president David Repinski as its new property and casualty CEO for operations in the US.
Crawford expands commercial workforce with 16 hires
Crawford Global Technical Services UK has boosted its aviation division with six new hires.
Electra backs Davies for long haul, despite £11m write-down in first year
Davies' private equity backer has committed to working with the loss adjuster for "at least five or six years", despite having to write down a third of the value of its stake in the first year of ownership.
Loss Adjuster Insight: Providing a quality service
Insurance 360's third annual survey reviews the performance of UK loss adjusters during 2012
Davies adjusters to join rival firms
Several Davies loss adjusters who worked on the NFU Mutual account are leaving after the firm lost its position on the insurer's property claims panel.
Post Blog: Christchurch Earthquake - A Loss Adjuster's Diary (Day five)
Back in New Zealand following the earthquake, Benedict Burke visits a cardboard cathedral, ponders the Auckland tornado and disappoints his wife.
Post Blog: Christchurch Earthquake - A Loss Adjuster's Diary (Day four)
Back in New Zealand following the earthquake, Benedict Burke receives welcome news about Marmite, enjoys the sunshine and ponders Christchurch's residential red zone.
Review of the Year: Loss Adjusting - Stormy waters
With the demise of a major player, the insurer squeeze from insourcing and fresh flooding demanding effective surge response, 2012 has taken its toll on the loss adjusting industry. Is there hope on the horizon?
Crawford names new environmental adjusting boss
Crawford Global Technical Services has enhanced its capability in large claims with the appointment of David Waller, pictured, as head of environmental adjusting.
Post Blog: Christchurch Earthquake - A Loss Adjuster's Diary (Day three)
Back in New Zealand following the earthquake, Benedict Burke visits a different kind of shopping mall, consults with clients and considers stealing a wheelie bin.
Crawford and Cunningham assist flooded Somerset villagers
Crawford & Company and Cunningham Lindsey have banded together to visit the flooded properties of NFU Mutual policyholders in Somerset.
APC takes first step into mainland Europe
APC has taken its first step into continental Europe by launching two SME insurance products in the Dutch market through its new platform APC Holland.
Post Blog: Christchurch Earthquake - A Loss Adjuster's Diary (Day two)
Back in New Zealand following the earthquake, Benedict Burke discovers the impact on local services and the possibility of aftershocks, and talks skinny dipping with his team.