Loss adjusting
Independent Group appoints Pumfrey as business development director
Claims and validation-led services company the Independent Group has appointed Alan Pumfrey to the role of business development director across its group-wide business structure.
Flash flood hits Calderdale in Yorkshire
A West Yorkshire bridge was flooded for a second time on Monday.
Further commercial SME losses reported in wake of flooding
The Preston-based Independent Group has become the latest regional adjuster to mobilise its teams across flood-hit regions, after it recorded a significant increase in claim volumes this week.
IMD II to spark regulation for adjusters, claims managers and aggregators
Legal experts believe the European Commission’s latest Insurance Mediation Directive – IMD II – will lead to tighter regulation for loss adjusters, claims management companies and aggregators.
International loss adjusters VRS elect new president
The board of VRS Adjusters has appointed of Michael Arbour as its new president with immediate effect.
Crawford nabs Cunningham Lindsey COO for EMEA role
Crawford & Company EMEA/A-P has appointed former Cunningham Lindsey UK chief operating officer and chief finance officer John Jenner to commercial director and director of strategy & performance development for the region.
Interns begin CILA summer placement
University students have kicked-off their month-long internship scheme arranged by the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Challenging conditions for loss adjusters in the wake of 2011's nat-cats
Difficulty sharing information, lack of access to affected areas and cultural differences hampered loss adjusters in the aftermath of 2011's devastating natural disasters, according to industry insiders.
Future flooding could spark rates hike as adjusters work around the clock
Claims teams called into action following extreme weather conditions across parts of the UK have vowed to continue focusing on the worst hit areas of Northern Ireland, Leicestershire and Newcastle.
Your say: Specialists have their place
Dr Greenaway's opinion is a valid argument: where loss adjusters come into their own is as specialists, providing insurers with an independent professional and technical skill set that insurers do not possess.
Crawford on site at Oldham gas explosion
Crawford said that approximately 100 homes have been evacuated while rescue work and inspection of property is undertaken following a gas explosion which killed a young boy and destroyed two houses in Oldham yesterday.
Hundreds of properties evacuated as country is hit by weekend flooding
Up to 500 Lancashire and West Yorkshire properties were evacuated this weekend after a month's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.
Loss adjusting: A standards issue
Direct regulation of loss adjusters has been on the agenda for more than a decade but, with Europe ready to step in, is the industry prepared to be governed by forces on the continent?
Your say: Another layer of bureaucracy?
Much opinion has been expressed on the subject of the regulation of loss adjusters, unfortunately often by people with vested interests, says Chris Hall.
Editor's comment: A return to fair play needed
As football fanatics finalise viewing details for the Euro 2012 knockout stages - pubs, pints and people to share the excitement with - it's fitting that the theme of this week's big insurance issues is fair play.
Post magazine - 21 June 2012
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Time called in Chester as Garwyn moves to Manchester
Specialist liability adjuster Garwyn has closed its Chester office and replaced it with a branch in Manchester.
Your say: The loss of loss adjusters
In the immortal words of George Harrison, "All things must pass." Loss adjusters included, says Dr Paul Greenaway.
Claims bosses urge insurers to develop integrated localised flood response
Flooding in areas of the UK previously considered low risk has led claims bosses to urge insurers to concentrate on developing an integrated localised flood response, while arguments over a collaborative risk transfer solution rumble on.
Post magazine - 14 June 2012
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Crawford opens office in Guam
Crawford & Company is expanding its reach in the western Pacific with the opening of a new office on the US Pacific island of Guam.
ILAA and CILA reconcile over training techniques
Bosses at the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and the Independent Loss Adjusters Association have vowed to "build bridges" with a view to sharing training and education initiatives.
CILA could play regulatory role if Insurance Mediation Directive is passed
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters could change its remit to become a regulator if leaked European regulation to oversee the industry is introduced, according to its president Simon Burley.
Post magazine - 7 June 2012
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