Davies Group
Davies dropped from Zurich and NFU Mutual claims handling panels
Davies has lost its place on the claims handling panels of NFU Mutual and Zurich, following reviews by the insurers.
Market moves: Davies and Questgates recruit former Merlin employees
The week again belonged to the loss adjusting fraternity, as the fight to recruit staff left displaced by the demise of Merlin continued with Davies and Questgates both welcoming fresh faces.
Davies raids Merlin Claims
Davies Group has appointed two former Merlin Claims employees as business development managers.
Adjusters grow unattractive to private equity houses
Private equity houses are growing increasingly cautious about investing in loss adjusters, and one firm has already written down its investment in the market by millions, Post can reveal.
Merlin clients and staff seek new homes after facilities firm quits takeover talks
After almost two decades in the insurance industry, loss adjuster Merlin Claims went into administration last week, arguably the victim of a private equity deal that saddled it with too much debt and a dwindling client list.
Loss adjusting: A standards issue
Direct regulation of loss adjusters has been on the agenda for more than a decade but, with Europe ready to step in, is the industry prepared to be governed by forces on the continent?
As job cuts hit loss adjusters, firms commit to investing in future talent
The loss adjusting industry has had a tough few months but, as major firms have been forced to shed staff, they are also vowing to continue to invest in the people they have retained.
Allianz renews GAB Robins, Cunningham Lindsey and Davies contracts
Allianz Insurance has renewed contracts with GAB Robins, Cunningham Lindsey and Davies for another two years.
Davies hires L&G boss Andy Webb for new COO role
Claims management company Davies has recruited former Legal & General chief operating officer Andy Webb, pictured, for the same role to start on 1 June.
In conversation with Davies: Crawford and Coombes on life with Electra
At the tail end of September 2011, the claims solutions provider Davies refinanced, with the existing management and Electra Partners agreeing a buyout that saw Lloyds Development Capital exit the business.
Olympics Countdown: Q&A with Andy Tennant
With the Olympics are just nine weeks away, Davies-sponsored Team Pursuit 2012 World Champion talks to Post about gold medals, farting teammates and sticky toffee pudding.
Lorega backs policyholder legal battle with Davies
A Welsh policyholder's four-year dispute with Davies Group over its alleged mis-management of his property claim represents "the tip of the iceberg", according to Lorega chairman Malcolm Harvey, who has agreed to take up the case free of charge.
Lack of UK loss adjusting regulation prompts policyholder to take action
A disgruntled policyholder, who is suing the Davies Group after being forced out of his Grade II-listed home, has vowed to help bring about the regulation of loss adjusters.
Davies swoops for liability adjuster Ufton
Private equity-backed loss adjuster Davies has bought liability and construction specialist Ufton Associates.
Editor's comment: Rewriting the Riot Act
I thought April had come early when I saw last week's headlines praising insurers for their handling of the riot claims for 2011.
Davies and Charles Taylor still settling large riot cases
Charles Taylor Adjusting and Davies, appointed by the Metropolitan Police Authority to handle riot-related claims, have defended the time it is taking to settle the cases, stating the larger ones are complicated.
Claims ops director Jim Pittman exits Davies
Claims operations director Jim Pittman has become the first major executive to exit Davies after it brought in new shareholders last year.
CILA launches young adjusters group
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has launched a special interest group for young adjusting and claims personnel.
Claims - Big freeze: Winter of discontent
The big freeze of late 2010 led to widespread criticism of adjusters and insurers — but have lessons been learnt for the future?
Loss adjuster listings 2011
Now in its sixth year this study, although not an exhaustive review of the industry, shows that loss adjusters experienced a resurgence in turnover in 2010, almost back to the levels of 2008, as the insurance industry spent up to £770.9m (2008: £777.3m)…
Perkins Slade rings the changes
Despite a relatively quiet quarter for broker recruitment, Perkins Slade named three new directors this week. The intermediary was not the only firm making changes, with Jelf and Willis also naming new starters. Among insurers I was a bust seven days for…
Your say: A positive influence
I read with interest the two articles in last week’s Post (3 November 2011) concerning managed building repair networks: ‘Building referral fee costs hitting industry for ‘tens of millions of pounds’ and ‘Rok One Year On’.
Building referral fee costs hitting industry for 'tens of millions of pounds'
Building referral fee costs, which have escalated over the past two years, are “like a cancer” costing the industry “tens of millions of pounds” a year, it has been claimed.
MYI secures appointment to handle Manchester riot contentious claims
Loss adjuster MYI has been exclusively appointed to handle high-value and contentious claims against the police from the Manchester riots in August.