Loss adjusting
Charles Taylor Adjusting opens new Belgium office
Charles Taylor Adjusting has opened a new office in Belgium as it looks to expand its property and casualty business in Europe.
Rising Star: Marcus Hanson, Sedgwick
After getting a taste for adjusting, Marcus Hanson has progressed to Sedgwick’s complex liability team
Sedgwick looks to further acquisitions following integration of Cunningham Lindsey
Exclusive: Sedgwick has completed its integration of Cunningham Lindsey and is looking at further acquisitions for the coming year.
Analytics: Why Robot?
Technology is predicted to be a huge part of the future business landscape but fears remain over letting robots have all the power. Post investigates how robotics and artificial intelligence is helping insurance now and how it could do more in the future
This month: Brace for Boris
As the Brexit negotiations rumble interminably on, it can sometimes feel impossible to imagine life after 29 March. The British Insurance Brokers' Association gave the industry something to look forward to, announcing the keynote speaker for its…
Questgates announces restructuring plans
Questgates is restructuring its business into four operating divisions, citing the need to “remain innovative.”
Q&A: Luke Exford, CILA
Luke Exford has replaced John Evans as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. He spoke to Post about how the body maintains standards amid technological change.
Claims Apprentice 2019: meet the six final candidates
After short-listing 30 talented candidates for interview, we can finally reveal the six successful claims professionals that have been selected for the first series of Claims Apprentice.
Nigel Minett to retire from McLarens Aviation
Trehane Oliver will succeed Nigel Minett as managing director of McLarens Aviation.
Rising star: Tom Foster, Ambant
Tom Foster started in insurance straight from further education and has already risen to senior reinsurance technician at Ambant.
Crawford appoints new global president of Global Technical Services
Crawford & Company has appointed Andrew Bart as global president of its Global Technical Services division.
Director of Content's comment: Insurance dynasties - Who will be the next predator?
“Extraordinary animals, each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of nature, fighting for their own survival and for the future of their ‘Dynasties’."
Roundtable: The new wave: time to disrupt the disruptors
The insurance sector must remain vigilant to challengers, be they data giants like Google and Amazon, or nimble insurtechs. Especially given that some already hold such rich data. So how can incumbents take on potential usurpers? Is now the time to take…
Analysis: Making mining work
The mining industry is facing a shrinking pool of project managers but improved project management software, what impact is this having on the industry and its insurers?
Analysis: Business interruption after Salisbury: Poisoned policies?
The fallout of the suspected attempted chemical murder in Salisbury has exposed the intricacies of business interruption policies
Harris Balcombe sees investment from three partners
Harris Balcombe has seen investment from three equity partners to bolster its growth plans.
Interview: Ian Muress, Sedgwick International
Having left Crawford in April 2017 after 15 years at the firm, Ian Muress resurfaced in January as CEO of Sedgwick International, a claims business he describes as the largest of its kind "on the planet". He spoke to Jonathan Swift about why people…
Analysis: Renovation fires - Learning from history
When extensive renovations are carried out on properties fire poses a risk. Rachel Gordon investigates what insurers are doing to mitigate this happening.
Questgates reveals growth plans after joining VRS
Questgates has revealed it will hit revenue of £22m next year as it joins VRS Adjusters.
McLarens secures alternative private equity backing
McLarens' largest private equity backer has sold its stake in the company.
Updated: Ardonagh sells Direct Group's claims businesses to Davies
The Ardonagh Group has agreed to sell Direct Group’s claims businesses to loss adjuster Davies for up to £36m.
Blog: Flood claims involving children
A flooded home can be traumatic, especially for children. Jonathan Davison, strategic development director at the British Damage Management Association, explains how the claims process can be designed to protect the mental wellbeing of younger family…
Supply chain focus: How TPAs view the changing landscape
Supply chain procurement continues to evolve against a backdrop of consolidation among both insurers and third party administrators. Edward Murray looks at how tendering is changing from the demands on suppliers to the length of partnerships
Supply chain focus: Aligning cultures when choosing partners
With an increasing focus on CSR and technology, choosing partners that can align with an insurer's core values has arguably never been more important. Edward Murray looks at the factors supply chain managers now consider important when choosing the…