Loss adjusting
Loss adjusting and insurtech gains fail to stem Charles Taylor profit decline at full year
Well-publicised gains in Charles Taylor’s loss adjusting and insurtech arms saw revenues jump 25% in 2017 but failed to push the insurance services provider to profit.
Blog: Beast from the East opens the valves for escape of water claims
The 'Beast from the East' and storm Emma have caused a surge in escape of water claims, notes Clive Nicholls, UK and Ireland CEO of Crawford & Company, urging the insurance industry to unite to promote preventative measures.
Obituary: Stephen Fitzgerald, former DA Constable MD
Liability insurance heavyweight Stephen Fitzgerald passed away yesterday after a long battle against cancer.
Blog: The 130 missed opportunities to make a flooded home resilient
Many opportunities are missed to make properties flood-resilient instead of just repairing them, write Dr Jessica Lamond and Dr Rotimi Joseph, respectively associate professor and visiting fellow at the University of the West of England Bristol. They…
Blog: Escape of water claims must be investigated to stop rising cost
Insurers want to tackle the rising costs of escape of water claims but not enough are investigated to detect fraud or identify third-party liability, argues John Gow, operations manager and senior investigator, IFIC Forensics.
Adjusters 'must demand Brexit clarity from insurers'
Loss adjusters working for multi-national insurers in Europe must challenge them on their Brexit preparations, said Paul May, director of the International Association of Adjusting Federations.
Cunningham Lindsey Sweden names Frick CEO
Cunningham Lindsey has named former Crawford boss Claes Frick as CEO for its Swedish business.
My other life: Iain Hamilton, Crawford and Company, card maker
When not busy as an agricultural loss adjuster at Crawford & Co, Iain Hamilton makes holiday cards
Crawford's Muress to head Sedgwick's international division
Ian Muress has joined Sedgwick as CEO of international operations.
Cunningham Lindsey promotes and replaces Singapore CEO
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has promoted Singapore CEO Robert Williams.
Woodgate and Clarke fined £50,000 for criminal use of private investigators
Loss adjuster Woodgate and Clark has been fined £50,000 for unlawfully disclosing personal data.
Blog: Water resilience now
Water resilience can reduce the trauma and cost of restoring a flooded property, writes Roy Shevlin, building consultancy services director at Cunningham Lindsey.
Merry Christmas from Post
Infopro Digital's offices are now closed until Tuesday 2 January 2017 for the festive period. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Post team.
Blog: The cloudbuster’s guide to surge
Technology can’t influence the weather but can change its outcomes during surge, explains Claims Consortium’s operations director Connie Beasley.
Charles Taylor opens Leeds office
Charles Taylor Adjusting has opened a new office in Leeds focusing on construction professional indemnity.
McLarens hires in Australia
Global loss adjuster McLarens has expanded its construction and natural resources team in Australia.
UK loss adjuster rankings 2017: The rankings
In the two years since Post last conducted its loss adjusting survey, consolidation has changed the market considerably. Content director Jonathan Swift takes a closer look.
Loss adjuster rankings 2017: Foreword by CILA
As Post reviews the loss adjusting section in its biennial rankings, Malcolm Hyde, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, explains that the continued professionalism of loss adjusters keeps them centre of the claims market.
Interview: Manjit Takhtar, Charles Taylor Insurance Services
Manjit Takhtar, finance director and interim CEO of Charles Taylor Insurance Services, talks about hurricane claims and the role of the business in incubating maanging general agents.
Scor braces for €430m nat cat bill in Q3
Scor estimates the cost of the Harvey, Irma and Maria hurricanes and the mexico earthquakes at €430m.
Blog: Loss adjusters describe Hurricanes Irma and Maria's devastation in Sint Maarten
Crawford adjusters are continuing to assess the devastation brought by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Sint Maarten. Director Tim Cramer-Todd and vice-president Rob Kleinveld, who just came back from the Caribbean, recount what they saw on the ground.
Claims Club: Co-op insurance chief calls for industry collaboration during next flood event
The chief operating officer of Co-op Insurance has called on the insurance industry to collaborate better during major flood events.
This Month in Post: Discount, diversity and data
There was some good news and some bad news this week for the insurance industry.
Campbell-Pitt promoted at Crawford in Asia
Global loss adjuster Crawford has given Mike Campbell-Pitt an elevated role in Asia.