McLarens
Crawford's Allan to join QBE in Singapore
Global loss adjuster Crawford has made two senior appointments in Asia as the firm's Singapore general manager Martin Allan leaves for QBE.
McLarens opens Cork office and hires two Top Mark adjusters in Belfast
Loss adjuster McLarens has extended its all-Ireland offering by establishing a presence in Cork and appointing a pair of Top Mark adjusters to its Belfast operation.
Drones: Up, up and away
The rise in drone use shows no sign of slowing down, both on a personal and commercial level. Insurers can utilise the technology to improve efficiency and tap into a new area of insurance.
Europe: From Bolton to Bermuda
Like double decker buses, Bermuda hadn’t had a hurricane make landfall for 27 years – then experienced two in five days. The phenomenon tested loss adjusters at McLarens to the limit
Ageas unveils consolidated commercial claims panel
Crawford & Company and its recently acquired business GAB Robins are among the big winners following the consolidation of Ageas’ commercial claims panels.
Market Moves - 5 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season is drawing to a close, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk miserable Christmas songs, Die Hard and Mr Blobby...
Review of The Year: Loss adjusting
In the week that loss adjusting giant Crawford acquired GAB Robins for £45.8m, Post seeks loss adjusters’ views on how the rest of the year was for the sector and what 2015 holds in store
Regional Review: Glasgow
Glasgow’s reputation as a vibrant, people-orientated city is reflected in its dynamic general insurance market in which over-capacity and a high number of resident brokers have not deterred new players from pouring in. Even hardened insurance…
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 20 November
Penny is used to her fair share of moonshine, but even she takes her hat off to the brave London-based staff at loss adjuster McLarens.
McLarens Aviation handling Virgin Galactic claims
McLarens Aviation has been appointed to handle claims emanating from the Virgin Galactic Space Ship Two crash, Post understands.
Comment: Spontaneously combusting hay bales
The summer harvest period is a busy time of year for farmers – and consequently a busy time for the agriculture segment of the commerical lines market. Peter Thompson, divisional director at McLarens company Agrical, explains some of typical challenges…
Blog: From Bowring to General Accident to AIG, insurance brands reborn
Over the last week we have seen two insurance brands of days gone past given a new lease of life.
Interview: Nigel Minett: Flying high
Nigel Minett’s long career in loss adjusting has seen him deployed in all corners of the globe. Now in the cockpit as McLarens Aviation managing director, he tells Post how his international experience will ensure the firm’s expansion plans really take…
McLarens Aviation swoops for GAB team to run liability product line
McLarens Aviation has appointed a five-strong team from rival loss adjuster GAB Robins to launch an aviation liability product line.
Airclaims eyes global growth after rebranding as McLarens Aviation
Specialist loss adjuster Airclaims has rebranded as McLarens Aviation in a bid to exploit the parent firm’s global footprint as a springboard to international growth.
Agrical forms board of directors amid exec changes
Loss adjuster Agrical has expanded its senior management team with the formation of a board of executive directors.
BIBA: Manchester lowdown
With 2014’s BIBA Conference taking place in Manchester, Post asked industry movers and shakers about everything from their favourite local bands to Coronation Street
Regional Review: Manchester
Ask a member of the Mancunian insurance workforce what the benefits of being located in the city are and they’ll likely respond with: “Where do I start?”
Airclaims lands in Vancouver
McLarens-owned aviation loss specialist Airclaims has expanded its Canadian operation with the launch of a new office in Vancouver.
Aspen UK adds McLarens to loss adjusting panel
McLarens has been appointed to Aspen UK’s loss adjusting panel following the underwriter’s first review since its launch in 2002.
McLarens names Brown president in restructure
Commercial adjuster McLarens has named Americas regional director Gary Brown president and chief operating officer, freeing up chief executive Vern Chalfant to focus on strategy and acquisitions.
McLarens re-enters Australian market
McLarens has re-entered the Australian market and appointed Martyn Wicht as general manager of the business.
Airclaims boosts Latin America operations
McLarens owned specialist adjuster Airclaims has expanded its Latin American operations with the launch of a second office in Brazil alongside expansions in Mexico, Peru and Ecuador.