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This Week in Post: Extinction and distinction
This week I took my toddler to see the roaring animated T-rex at the Natural History Museum. “Raaa!” she growled, before wimping into her father’s arms, unaware dinosaurs are actually extinct.
Blog: Driverless cars, potential for cyber mayhem?
Nothing is truly resilient against hacking. There’s always a trade-off between utility and the cost of protecting those systems according to Mark Hawksworth, technology specialist practice group leader at Cunningham Lindsey.
Identity fraud: Trading faces
With almost 173,000 reported cases last year, identity fraud is an ever-increasing problem. Insurers are taking a proactive approach to fight this pernicious problem
Enterprise Act: Paying the price for paying late
With the Enterprise Act coming into force on 4 May, policyholders will now be able to claim damages for late payment of claims. Are insurers ready?
Blog: Fracking is a dirty word
Fracking has been given the go-ahead in Lancashire and insurers need to consider the risks associated with the technique.
Cyber regulation: Cyber’s new rules
The tightening of data regulation next year could drive demand for cyber cover and, with the reporting of breaches becoming compulsory, it may help underwriters price this new risk ever more accurately
Hanjin Shipping declared bankrupt
South Korean shipping giant Hanjin Shipping has been declared bankrupt months after creditors lost patience with the debt ridden company.
Here are the most successful insurers, brokers and adjusters in BIA history
To celebrate the 20th edition of the British Insurance Awards, three years ago, I sat down and went through all the previous events to find out who had been the most successful company in its history.
Wong promoted at Cunningham Lindsey in Malaysia
Aldrin Wong, previously senior vice president of major and complex loss, has been promoted to CEO Malaysia at global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Aldrin Wong as Malaysia CEO
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Aldrin Wong as CEO in Malaysia.
Q&A: David Pigot, Cunningham Lindsey
Nine months into the job, Cunningham Lindsey’s newly appointed CEO of UK and International, talks about a career spent on the move, and the need to keep your head above water in those sink or swim moments.
Flood claims: Under the weather
One year after Storms Desmond and Eva, schemes are now available to make cover affordable for households and small businesses in areas at risk of flooding. As barriers to resilient repairs persist, the focus is shifting to a more precise mapping of the…
This week in Post: Unrated insurers and reasons to detox
The sallow, downbeat faces of my colleagues today can only mean one thing: it’s the morning after the staff Christmas party.
Blog: Loss adjusters lead encouraging flood-resilient repairs
Loss adjusters are encouraging flood-resilient repairs but a strong incentive is needed to support take up.
Nine out of 10 Hanjin container claims handled by Cunningham Lindsey
Nine out of 10 container claims from the collapse of the Hanjin Shipping line are being handled by loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
Time to focus on liability
Most employers don't spend too much time thinking about employers' liability, public liability and product liability unless they actually have a claim. So perhaps it is just as well that the national media is continually drawing attention to tragic…
Insurers still open to Calais route for hauliers
Migrant activity on the Calais to Dover route has increased costs for hauliers but its insurance consequences are not clear: some observers are reporting premium rises, which others are denying.
Rising star: Simone Sailman, Cunningham Lindsey
Private client services high-net-worth adjuster Simone has proved invaluable to the loss adjuster
Hanjin crisis now a ‘global claims phenomenon’, loss adjusters warn
Loss adjusters have been appointed multi-million pound contracts to recover cargo lost as a result of the Hanjin shipping crisis.
Interview: Jonathan Clark, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has been racking up a few firsts when it comes to naming its president in recent years, highlighting the changes the body is undergoing.
Cunningham Lindsey looks to counter surges in lower value building claims
Cunningham Lindsey has launched Invisio, an independent validation service for lower value domestic and commercial buildings claims.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Tobias Walter as managing director of German operations
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Tobias Walter as managing director of its German operations. He replaces Dr Ulrich Mann.
Digital: Snooping in the age of social media
The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point
Blog: Loss adjusters must get ready for new insurance contract law
The Enterprise Bill received royal assent on 4 May and the Insurance Act comes into force in August, both with the proclaimed aim to bring insurance contract law up to date and provide greater clarity for all customers