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Post Magazine – 24 February 2011
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Egypt could have bright insurance future
The future of the insurance market in Egypt depends on smooth transition to a new political landscape, according to Cunningham Lindsey.
CL appoints former Garwyn adjuster
Cunningham Lindsey has recruited Nick Warren as part of the planned expansion of its liability services team.
Broking focus - BCP: Business Continuity Plans for beginners
Brokers and claims practitioners differ in opinion over the usefulness of business continuity plans. Amy Ellis looks at how the market can be educated about the inherent benefits.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has launched into the mid and high-net-worth spaces with a single product/ multi-cover offering, which it plans to sell both direct in-house and through affinity partners.
Natural catastrophes: A model example of assessing earthquake exposure
Earthquake costs are rising steadily. Jane Bernstein examines insurers' current use of modelling, recent event responses and solution sustainability.
Crossrail signs nine-year no-break deal with Zurich, Ace and Swiss Re
The £15.9bn Crossrail construction project has become the first of its kind to negotiate a nine-year insurance policy to be placed in the global insurance market without a break clause.
Travel claims up 30%, says Claims International
Severe weather conditions led to a 30% increase in the number of travel claims handled last month by Claims International, the travel business arm of Cunningham Lindsey.
GAB appoints new head of business development
GAB Robins has announced the appointment of Ian Sutcliffe to the newly created senior role of head of business development.
Queensland flood costs to exceed A$1bn
Floods in Queensland, already affecting an area the size of France and Germany, have been declared as the worst in the state's history by government officials.
Cunninghams completes GAB US purchase
Claims company Cunningham Lindsey has completed the acquisition of the US loss adjusting business of rival firm GAB Robins.
CL reports product recall claims surge
Cunningham Lindsey has revealed a massive increase in the number of product recall claims with their value increasing from £1.5m in 2009 to £16m in 2010.
Cunninghams set for new graduate intake
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has kicked off its search for new graduates as its recruitment programme enters its third year.
Loss adjusting – review of the year: Battling for talent
2010 has proved an interesting year for the loss adjusting sector, reports Leigh Jackson, with a number of new entrants and the issues of ethics and recruiting new talent coming to the fore.
Cunningham becomes Airmic partner
Cunningham Lindsey has become the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers’ 16th corporate partner.
CL launches liability fraud unit
Cunningham Lindsey has set up a dedicated unit to tackle the increase in liability fraud.
Insurance landscape - Household future: Leaping forward
Changes in the household claims market have been sluggish over the past 25 years. Max Dunworth looks at the significant upcoming developments that aim to revolutionise this sector.
Insurance landscape - Household past: Stiff competition
A perception exists that household claims lag behind motor claims in terms of innovation and new entrants are challenging the traditional loss adjusting model. Stephanie Denton examines the impact of this on the market.
Cunningham Lindsey handling 90 claims from flooding in Cornwall
Cunningham Lindsey has confirmed it is handling 90 claims following the floods in Cornwall earlier this month, with estimated total losses expected to reach up to £5 m.
Fire risks - Non-deliberate: The desire to fight fire
Fire has always been a fierce adversary of both businesses and insurers. A major blaze can cause havoc to both small and large commercial premises, while also leaving a lasting mark on the bottom line of an insurer.
Claims supplement: Loss adjuster listings 2009
Now in its fifth year, this study, which for the first time has more than 50 entrants, although not a complete study of the industry, indicates the face that the insurance industry’s spending on loss adjusters dropped in 2009 as it spent up to £718.5m…
Keychoice selects Cunningham Lindsey as claims partner
Keychoice Underwriting has chosen loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey as its claims management partner.
In series - property claims: I'm sticking with you
Insurers have sometimes been criticised for not doing enough to retain existing clients. Sam Barrett investigates how advances in property claims handling are helping to address this cost-efficient issue.
Commercial property - valuations: Wide of the mark
With recent figures suggesting as many as 77% of buildings are currently underinsured, Rachel Gordon investigates the root causes and potential solutions.