Loss adjusting
Post Blog: Stopping desktopping
Should loss adjusters stick to complex claims and leave the desktopping to specialists? Steve Jackson investigates.
Cunningham Lindsey UK boss hints at further deals after CVC buyout
Fairfax Financial Holdings is to reduce its stake in Cunningham Lindsey from 43.2% to less than 10% under the loss adjuster's refinancing deal with CVC Capital Partners.
CVC Capital Partners takes majority stake in loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey
CVC Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in global claims and loss adjusting firm Cunningham Lindsey.
CVC buys majority stake in Cunningham Lindsey
Private equity house CVC Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in loss adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey.
Zurich hands commercial claims role to MYI
Loss adjuster MYI has landed a share of Zurich's commercial claims work, a contract that was previously handled solely by rival Cunningham Lindsey.
Davies dropped from Zurich and NFU Mutual claims handling panels
Davies has lost its place on the claims handling panels of NFU Mutual and Zurich, following reviews by the insurers.
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Crawford sets up flood claims help centre
Crawford & Company has set up a help centre in Morpeth to assist homeowners with flood claims, as the residents battle storm damage for a second time in four years.
Crawford receiving flood claims after weekend rain
Crawford & Company has started to receive flood and storm claims from the weekend's wet weather.
Woodgate & Clark handling Selfridges claim
Loss adjuster Woodgate & Clark has been appointed to handle claims arising from the raid on Selfridges in Manchester, Post understands.
Crawford wins RSA solus subsidence claims contract
RSA has appointed Crawford & Company to be the sole provider of subsidence claims handling services for a five-year term.
Your say: Race to the bottom
Merlin's slide into administration raises a number of issues that our industry must address, says Martin Carway.
Market moves: Davies and Questgates recruit former Merlin employees
The week again belonged to the loss adjusting fraternity, as the fight to recruit staff left displaced by the demise of Merlin continued with Davies and Questgates both welcoming fresh faces.
Julian Millar joins Claimspro
Former QBE and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance claims boss Julian Millar has joined loss adjusting business Claimspro International as managing director.
Claimspro appoints new MD to drive European business
Loss adjuster Claimspro International has appointed Julian Millar as managing director.
Questgates opens Belfast base
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has established a new office in Belfast and has made a string of Merlin Claims hires.
Charles Taylor adjuster joins Axis in Mexico
Axis International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors has continued to expand its ex-pat team in Mexico by appointing Dax Stuart-Cox, pictured, as senior insurance and reinsurance loss adjuster.
Lorega supplier joins adjusting team
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has appointed Martin Almond as a chartered loss adjuster in its loss adjusting subsidiary, Lorega Solutions.
Cremin climbs career ladder at Garwyn
Liability loss adjuster Garwyn has promoted Paul Cremin to branch manager at its Bristol office.
GAB Robins hires former Cunningham Lindsey adjuster
GAB Robins have today announced the appointment of Maggie Cowing to the newly created position of head of major and complex loss.
Charles Taylor opens Italian office
Charles Taylor Insurance Services has hired ex-Aon broker Dario Giovara to lead a new office in Italy.
GAB Robins appoints ex-Cunningham Lindsey adjuster
GAB Robins has recruited Maggie Cowing, pictured, to the newly created position of head of major and complex loss.
Merlin liability head joins Williams Pitt
Merlin's head of UK liability, Chris Lewis, is to join loss adjuster Williams Pitt on Monday.
Market moves: Merlin staff find new roles at LAS
Recruitment this week continued to be dominated by the fallout from the demise of loss adjuster Merlin. While GAB Robins moved for regional manager Andrew Considine last week, it was the turn of LAS, which added 19 former Merlin staff to its force.