GAB Robins
Career development: GAB Robins staff pick up CILA Diplomas
Two GAB Robins employees have passed the nationally recognised Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters Diploma in insurance claims handling.
Market Moves: McPherson leaves A&A Group after 28 years, while Allianz looks to African growth
It was a relatively quiet week for the industry as appointments within the broking sector – a regular hive of recruitment – were few and far between, with the only notable activity in the sector coming in the form of the departure of veteran A&A Group…
GAB Robins given bronze Investors in People accreditation
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has been given an award for its commitment to employee development.
GAB Robins expands tablet adjusting programme
Loss adjuster GAB Robins is to deploy tablets with all loss adjusting teams by the end of Q2.
Forty-hour snowstorm to blanket the UK
The Met Office has issued its first 'red' severe weather warning for two years, after confirming that snow will cover the UK for the weekend.
Loss Adjuster Insight: Providing a quality service
Insurance 360's third annual survey reviews the performance of UK loss adjusters during 2012
GAB adjuster joins Direct Group investigation team
Direct Group has appointed counter-fraud expert Tim Richardson as director of investigation services operations.
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?
McLarens expands all-Ireland business
Loss adjuster McLarens has expanded its offering in the North and the Republic of Ireland with the opening of a new office in Derry, its 14th in the UK and Ireland.
Flooding risk remains as weather calms: GAB Robins
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has warned that while the worst of the UK’s spate of rain has now passed, many areas remain at risk of flooding.
GAB and Crawford deal with increased claims volumes from weekend floods
GAB Robins saw claims volumes increase by 50% today and expects that figure to grow as rainfall spreads from the south west to Wales and the north of England.
GAB Robins receives claims from Wales after overnight flooding
GAB Robins has received several weather-related claims from north wales and south west England as the stormy weather continues to batter the country.
GAB Robins warns on UK flooding
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has warned that torrential rain and gale-force winds are set to rack the UK for three days.
GAB Robins reports profit rise in 2011
GAB Robins' pre-tax profit increased to £2.14m for the full year 2011, from £1.56m in 2010.
GAB Robins loss adjusters gain gold Dewpoint accreditation
A group of loss adjusters from GAB Robins has become the first to be admitted to the new Dewpoint Professional Accreditation Scheme.
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.
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.
Home insurers to incur £10m flood bill
Panmure Gordon analyst Barrie Cornes has told Post that Aviva and RSA could see insurance losses of £10m to £15m from the latest round of UK flooding.
UK flood claims expected to rise further
Severe weather in the UK has been credited to Hurricane Nadine today as parts of the country suffer from heavy rain and strong winds.
Flood warnings raised as weather worsens
Heavy rainfall has prompted the UK's Environment Agency to raise the number of flood warnings to 21.
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.
Cunningham Lindsey and Direct Group CEOs seek to finalise PE sales
Two former GAB Robins executives are close to finalising deals that would see the total or partial exit of two private equity houses from their current businesses.
GAB Robins appoints ex-Cunningham Lindsey adjuster
GAB Robins has recruited Maggie Cowing, pictured, to the newly created position of head of major and complex loss.
Market moves: New arrivals in the broking sector
Lorica Insurance Brokers, Chaucer and Markel led the way in the recruitment space this week, bringing in several fresh faces between them.