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CL boosts surveyors division with training programme
Cunningham Lindsey is offering its surveyors an improved training programme, as the claims management company looks to diversify and grow its surveying services division.
Fraud - MOJ reforms: Against the clock
With the MoJ's 15-day timeframe for insurers to make liability decisions on third-party injury claims from road accidents now in force, Veronica Cowan examines whether the increased time pressures risk rendering the reforms little more than a cheat's…
Cunningham Lindsey sets up global power group
The loss adjuster announces formation of global initiative to handle major operation loss involving a variety of power related risks.
McLarnon handed new role in Cunningham expansion
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Paul McLarnon as its first corporate development director to spearhead its expansion in this space.
CILA fends off conflict of interest criticism
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjuster has defended its decision to strengthen its member guidance on conflicts of interest against accusations it may be acting outside its remit as a professional standards body.
Fire claim insurer named
Zurich and Cunningham Lindsey are involved in the claim resulting from last week's blaze in Southampton in which two fire fighters died.
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Cunningham Lindsey has appointed a fraud manager in its liability services division, to support an increased focus on fraud investigation.
Claims Charters - Standard bearers
Many saw Allianz Insurance's decision to publish performance statistics as a bold move. Stephanie Denton looks at the pros and cons of a claims charter and asks if other insurers will follow suit.
Looking Back 10 years: Eastgate to sue Lindsey Morden
Claims assistance group Eastgate is suing the Lindsey Morden Group for more than £20m over the Hambro Assistance deal.
Claims Surges - Surge control
The Association of British Insurers has placed a surge event hypothesis on the table, where claims work is allocated street by street, rather than by insurer. Sam Barrett weighs up the pros and cons.
Flood claims - Drainage Systems: When drains go bad
Floods are headline-grabbers but as Jane Bernstein reports, rivers are only part of the problem and new legislation aims to solve the issues concerning sewers and drains.
Aviva revealed as insurer of City fire complex
Aviva has confirmed it is the insurer for the four-storey complex in Tabernacle Street in the City of London destroyed by a fire that broke out in the early hours of 11 March.
MYI opens Leeds office
Loss adjuster MYI has opened is eleventh UK office in Leeds with the recruitment of two senior adjusters.
Cunningham Lindsey names liability services fraud manager
Claims management company Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Zurich’s Sharon Hurst as a fraud manager in its liability services division.
Postbox: Dutch show potential to youth
I read the recent article 'CII launches campaign to woo young people' with interest and believe that it is possible to get young people interested in insurance.
GAB Robins sets sights on casualty
GAB Robins has set it sights on overhauling rival adjusters Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford & Company to become the market leader in casualty claims.
Cunningham Lindsey extends training course
Cunningham Lindsey UK has extended its initiative to boost the number of Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters associates among its ranks.
Cunningham Lindsey in staff pensions consultation
Loss adjuster firm Cunningham Lindsey is in consultation with staff over plans to close its final salary pension scheme to more than 300 members, Post has learnt.
CL makes hire from Garwyn
Cunningham Lindsey’s liability services has hired Adrian Hotson from Garwyn as a new area manager.
Business Interruption - Valuations: Setting sums
The risk of commercial underinsurance can leave brokers in the firing line and the insured financially distressed. Terri Adams and Richard Powell report on how this can be avoided.
Public Sector - Road Maintenance: Smoothing things over
With a pothole being repaired every 33 seconds in England and Wales, Edward Murray reports on the issue of public liability claims concerning this road hazard.
Crime scene investigation
Amy Ellis reports on how police forensic investigations can delay the reinstatement process for buildings and examines the implications this has for major loss claims.
Pick of the week
Kerry London raise funds for acquisition drive; Lamp plans stock market flotation; DAS set to announce 2009 loss; GAB director defects to Cunningham Lindsey.