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BIA Countdown: 20 years of major loss
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to major loss experts at insurers and claims firms who have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first…
Market Moves - 6 March 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
Flooding and drying - busting the myths
by Alan Dobson, director environmental claims division at QuestGates
Career development: Questgates makes training pledge
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has pledged to put all its internal claims handlers and specialists through professional examinations as part of a scholarship programme launched last year.
Fracking: Frack to the future
With the government pushing hydraulic fracturing in the UK, how will developments in this market affect insurers and what risks does it entail?
Insurance Fraud Register Ready for lift off
First formulated in 2009, the Insurance Fraud Register is finally ready for launch. Will it create a sea change in the way the industry tackles fraud?
Questgates questions EL and PL portal benchmarking
Loss adjuster Questgates has questioned the practice of benchmarking performance based on the retention rates for employer's liability and public liability claims within the Ministry of Justice's portal.
Loss adjusters seeing steady flow of storm claims
Loss adjusters are praising flood defence mechanisms in standing up to yesterday’s storm which has seen the east coast of the UK battered by surges and high tides.
Questgates hires Burnett as environmental project manager
Questgates has moved to strengthen its environmental claims division with the appointment of Tony Burnett as project manager.
Review of the Year: Loss Adjusting: Outlook unclear
Benign weather, regulation speculation and insurer panel reviews turned what began as a positive year for loss adjusters into a period of uncertainty. How do key figures from the sector feel about the past 12 months?
Market Moves: Big moves among brokers as Lyons and Trott re-emerge in new roles
A hectic spurt of recruitment this week saw some top-level moves at some of the UK’s largest brokers, with Gallagher recruiting an RSA account manager to help run sales in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Meanwhile. the Scottish broker’s former managing…
Loss Adjuster Listings 2013
More about the companies in the 2013 loss adjuster listings.
Loss Adjusting: Insight Report: state of play for loss adjusters
Based on comprehensive front-line input from more than 150 claims professionals working at insurers and broking firms, the Loss Adjusters Insight Report 2013 provides detailed operational insights on the UK’s nine most commonly used adjusting firms.
Your say: Getting campaigning right
If the Association of British Insurers are now seriously considering a publicity campaign to change the hearts and minds of the public and alter the commonly held view that insurance fraud is a victimless crime, then this must, in my opinion, be…
Questgates swoops on loss adjusters from Cunningham after 'business wins'
Questgates has made a number of appointments following "further new business wins".
Questgates launches hub in preparation for seasonal surge
Questgates has upped its third party property damage response by launching a dedicated hub to help insurers manage a potential increase in workload over winter.
Insurers set to pay the price after St Jude storm wreaks havoc in the South
Property damage from fallen trees expected to be among major costs.
Opportunistic Fraud: Zero tolerance
With opportunistic fraud attracting little public attention compared with large-scale organised fraud, the insurance sector is battling to change attitudes to such crime and develop methods to catch its perpetrators.
Market Moves: Busy Bluefin makes big hires while Allianz swoops for a rival’s regional director
Broker Bluefin was the most active firm in the insurance sector this week, with two appointments shaking up its business in North Yorkshire and Scotland. Meanwhile, Allianz hired a rival’s regional director, Hiscox brought in a broker to head up its…
Private Investigators: Watching the watchmen
Three insurers were named among the firms being probed by the Information Commissioner’s Office for their use of rogue private eyes, but how will the wider industry be impacted by the investigation?
Market Moves: Retirement of high-profile trio among week’s major moves as RSA and Axa add new staff
This week was dominated by big-name departures from the insurance industry, with retirements at Axa, McLarens and Cunningham Lindsey. The exits of Max Carruthers, Trevor Latimer and Gerry Loughney stand out as the biggest moves in a week in which RSA and…
Questgates strengthens property division
Loss adjuster Questgates has appointed Ian Woodhead as property operations director and promoted Robin Ehrlich to the role of associate director.
Market Moves: Insurers flood back into recruitment market with raft of key hires and promotions
Insurers swarmed the recruitment space this week, redressing a balance that has seen brokers dominating. The start of September saw a number of new recruits, with appointments rising in both the London and companies market. XL, Markel, First Title and…
Questgates backs CILA fraud qualification call
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has backed a study from the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters which revealed demand for an industry-wide fraud qualification.