Loss adjusting
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.
Day in the life: Loss adjuster - more than meets the eye
Having spent 14 months writing about the loss adjusting and claims handling industry, Post reporter Chinwe Akomah decided to experience the trials and tribulations of the job first hand by shadowing LAS' Paul Wright for a day.
Fallout of Merlin collapse threatens contractors
Contractors are considering redundancies and stand to lose thousands of pounds as a result of Merlin's slide into administration.
Adjusters grow unattractive to private equity houses
Private equity houses are growing increasingly cautious about investing in loss adjusters, and one firm has already written down its investment in the market by millions, Post can reveal.
Post magazine - 6 September 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
VRS and Woodgate & Clark lead the way in Loss Adjusting Awards 2012 shortlist
The shortlist for the 2012 Loss Adjusting Awards is now live.
Merlin CEO Webster resurfaces at Morgan Sindall
Former Merlin chief executive Richard Webster has been appointed managing director at construction group Morgan Sindall just weeks after the loss adjuster went into administration.
Questgates snaps up third Merlin adjuster ahead of Scottish market push
Questgates has underlined its Scottish presence by opening an office in Livingston and recruiting former Merlin adjuster Ashley Clancy to bolster its team north of the border.
Charles Taylor to consider Merlin staff for new roles
Charles Taylor Company is in discussions with a number of ex-Merlin employees about potential new jobs in the business, following the demise of the loss adjuster earlier this month.
Charles Taylor sets timetable to boost international adjusting proposition
Charles Taylor Company has confirmed plans to enter the Latin America loss adjusting market before the end of 2012, just weeks after buying a majority stake in Saudi Arabia claims handling business Noble Inspection and Loss Adjusting.
Charles Taylor posts rise in revenue for H1
Loss adjusting firm Charles Taylor reported an increase in revenue to £53.2m (H1 2011: £2.6m) in the first half of 2012.
Insured loss estimates hit $2bn as Hurricane Isaac hits Louisiana a second time
Catastrophe experts have suggested that insured losses from Hurricane Isaac could total $2bn after the tropical storm made a second landfall in the US state of Louisiana.
Post Blog: Learning from Merlin
What went wrong at Merlin, and can its rivals benefit from the firm's demise? Mark Colonnese talks to Post Online.
Charles Taylor revenue strong and steady at £53m despite 'subdued' claims environment
Insurance business Charles Taylor Company delivered a stable performance during the first half of the year, with a flat revenue of £53m (2011:£49.3m), thought to be due in part to a series of one-off charges and a "subdued" energy claims environment.
Crawford boosts call centre services in Asia
Crawford & Company has entered into a joint venture with Call Centre Services to provide 24-hour access to an expanded call centre in a bid to respond to client needs in Asia-Pacific.
Market moves: New arrivals in the broking sector
Lorica Insurance Brokers, Chaucer and Markel led the way in the recruitment space this week, bringing in several fresh faces between them.
Your say: We must adjust to change
It is, of course, very sad to see Merlin go into administration, not least because of the staff affected, some of whom I've worked alongside through a number of our clients.
Loss adjusting: Rules of rejection
It's a process that can be fraught with pitfalls, so what are the crucial considerations for loss adjusters when it comes to repudiating claims?
Mild Q1 weather blamed for RIIG loss
Resources in Insurance Group has blamed unusually mild weather conditions in the first quarter of the year for a loss of £696 581 in the first six months of this year.
Lorega chairman Harvey sails off into the sunset after 25 years
The chairman and director of the Lorega, Malcolm Harvey, pictured, has retired.
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