Loss adjusting
Market Moves - 6 February 2014
It was a busy week in recruitment again for insurers, with Ace, Marketform and XL Group among those recruiting.
Vehicle Technology: End of the driver?
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, nine motor manufacturers exhibited autonomous car prototypes. What does this technological leap mean for the future of motor insurance?
Europe: Weathering the storm
Europe got a battering from natural catastrophes in 2013, resulting in the region clocking up the most loss events for the year across the globe.
100-plus Crawford staff secure CILA and CII qualifications in 2013
Loss adjusting giant Crawford & Company saw more than 100 of its staff awarded professional qualifications by the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and the Chartered Insurance Institute in 2013.
Horsemeat Scandal: Making hay
The horsemeat crisis first hit the news in January 2013, leading to more regulation in the food industry. However, not all cases resulted in litigation
Davies appointed to Yorkshire tyre blaze
Garwyn Davies Liability has been appointed by a public liability insurer to handle a tyre fire in Yorkshire.
In Series: Motor: Areas of improvement
With any savings that can be made in the motor market eagerly sought by insurers, what impact are possible savings through intelligent vehicle repair allocation having?
Cunningham Lindsey hails training after 55% increase in CILA passes
Seventy-three members of Cunningham Lindsey’s claims handling staff gained their CILA qualifications in 2013, over 55% more than the previous year.
GAB Robins welcomes record qualifications year
GAB Robins has hailed its investment in continuous professional development after 39 employees were awarded Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters qualifications in 2013, the highest number achieved by the loss adjuster in a single year.
Carnahan to head Cunningham Lindsey's executive loss adjusting unit
Cunningham Lindsey has promoted Jon Carnahan to senior vice president and head of its international executive loss adjusting division.
Tributes paid to Agrical’s Collinson following death
Agrical managing director Nigel Collinson has been described as an “inspirational and close friend” by his business partners of 18 years.
Charles Taylor appoints Creasy as non-exec
Charles Taylor has appointed former Kiln chairman Edward Creasy as a non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2014.
Cunningham Lindsey sees storm claims rush in from southern England
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has reported the majority of claims resulting from yesterday’s storm have been spread across southern England.
Adjusters on alert as pre-Christmas storms forecast
Loss adjusters are putting contingency plans in place for the Christmas period following Met Office flood warnings for parts of England and Scotland.
LAS targeting claims response times with scheduling software
LAS Claims has unveiled new scheduling software that it boasts will radically improve claims response times.
Cunningham Lindsey boosts claims productivity 20% with iPad tools
Adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey expects claims handling productivity to soar after introducing new tablet software in January next year.
Adjusters sceptical over ‘organic growth’ plans after Davies seals Garwyn deal
Sources say Davies CEO Saulter’s background points to further M&A activity.
Industry plays down impact of St Jude and Xaver storms on full-year results
Losses expected to be ‘in tens of millions, not high hundreds of millions’.
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.
Davies inks Garwyn deal
Loss adjuster Davies last night completed a deal to acquire Garwyn, Post understands.
GAB Robins issues amber alert on east coast weather warnings
Loss adjuster GAB Robins will be mobilising additional field teams to the east coast in preparation for the predicted storm expected to bring gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and possible coastal flooding to the area.
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.
Industry wish list asks government to include insurance in education
ABI, Biba and Lloyd’s in talks with government over fuelling growth in market.
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?