Crawford & Company
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.
Post Blog: Christchurch Earthquake - A Loss Adjuster’s Diary
Having flown in to assess the latest recovery efforts from the series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that have afflicted New Zealand's south island city, Benedict Burke comes face to face with a rather different type of loss.
Weather claims rise for Crawford
Crawford & Company has seen a 27% rise in claims numbers after flooding in the south of England.
Post Blog: What a difference a year makes
Almsost a year since becoming chief executive of IFIC Forensics, former Crafword & Co counter-fraud boss Bobby Gracey talks to Post about his time in the hot seat.
Is a hard market dawning in Germany?
With the Eurozone crisis, impending Solvency II regulations, and deteriorating loss ratios in certain lines, Francesca Nyman asked German insurers whether the market will harden in the next 12 months.
Crawford hires Hong Kong construction adjuster
Loss adjuster Crawford & Co has appointed Peter Spencer as regional construction executive adjuster.
Crawford & Co staff homeless after Sandy
Up to 660 Crawford & Company employees have been affected by superstorm Sandy, including nine people whose homes were destroyed.
Market moves: Fusion five mark the week's biggest move
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion was the most active firm in the recruitment space this week, unveiling a new five-strong engineering team all joining from Aviva.
'Crippled infrastructure' hampers Sandy recovery
Assessing the scale of devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy has been hampered by disruptions in fuel supply, communications and power, according to insurance firms on the ground.
Crawford to realise superstorm Sandy claims in Q4
Crawford & Company has anticipated that superstorm Sandy will generate "significant claims" expected to materialise in the fourth-quarter results.
Crawford names chief administrative officer for EMEA-AP
Crawford & Company has appointed Chris Pinney, pictured, as chief administrative officer for EMEA and Asia Pacific with effect from 1 November.
Post Blog: When Greg met Sandy
As superstorm Sandy created havoc across the eastern seaboard, Greg Gladwell, CEO UK & Ireland at Crawford & Company, found that his holiday in New York was not going to plan.
Claims Event: Loss adjusters claim logistics hinder further collaboration in surge events
Three loss adjuster chief executives have jointly defended any lack of collaboration on surge events compared with other sections of the insurance industry on claims issues.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Devon flood claims trickle in
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has received a small number of claims following flash flooding in Clovelly, Devon last night.
Crawford recruits CEMEA business development director
Crawford & Company has appointed Tobias Walter, pictured, as business development director for Continental Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
GlobalOptions and IFIC Forensics form partnership
International anti-fraud investigator GlobalOptions has formed a partnership with British firm International Fire and Investigations Consultants, which provides forensic investigations for insurers, loss adjusters and solicitors.
Zurich hands commercial claims role to MYI
Loss adjuster MYI has landed a share of Zurich's commercial claims work, a contract that was previously handled solely by rival Cunningham Lindsey.
Claims Club monthly missive: Holy motors it's David Mairs
It has certainly been an interesting week at Post Towers, with the industry's finest rowing over customer services and an stimulating encounter with AMG founder David Mairs.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.