Loss adjusting
Merlin to make up to 70 staff redundant as part of business review
Loss adjusting and claims management company Merlin has started a redundancy consultation with 70 staff as part of a wide-ranging review.
Charles Taylor cuts net debt in Q1
Charles Taylor Consulting reduced its net debt by £1.4m to £32.6m in the first quarter from £34m at 31 December 2011.
Solvency II not just about capital requirements, says Bernardino
Solvency II should be seen as more than a "check the box" regulatory exercise that determines capital requirements, according to Eiopa president Gabriel Bernardino.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny speaks to CILA about its move into the ABI building.
Market moves: A reinvigorated rehabilitation sector
Hot on the heels of its management restructure, and luring of QBE claims director Andrew McBride to work in its New York office, Ace has unveiled a double promotion in UK & Ireland casualty.
Market moves: Liberty and Garwyn lead the pack
Insurer Liberty Mutual and loss adjuster Garwyn were the main movers and shakers this week, with LMI officially opening its new office in Leeds and recruiting four new members of staff.
Claims from 'freak' tornadoes flood in
Two freak tornadoes caused damage to parts of Essex and Warwickshire yesterday.
Q&A: Merlin's Andrew Considine on the future of loss adjusting
Is there really a shortage of young adjusters? What is Future Focus? Does CILA represent the interests of young adjusters? Merlin regional manager Andrew Considine explains all.
Cunningham Lindsey signs three-year claims handling deal with Equity
Cunningham Lindsey has teamed up with Equity Red Star's home insurance division to provide the insurer with claims handling services.
IFIC Forensics lands Clyde FC sponsorship deal
International Fire Investigators and Consultants has agreed a deal to sponsor Scottish football club Clyde FC.
Glad to be a loss adjuster: Interview with Crawford CEO Greg Gladwell
To give Crawford & Company an advantage over its competition, chief executive Greg Gladwell is harking back to the glory days of loss adjusting, playing up its heritage and his own insurer pedigree
Cunningham Lindsey young gun wins CII award
Cunningham Lindsey assistant adjuster and major loss surveyor John Newnes has won the Cardiff Chartered Insurance Institute Young Achiever of the Year award.
Davies and Charles Taylor still settling large riot cases
Charles Taylor Adjusting and Davies, appointed by the Metropolitan Police Authority to handle riot-related claims, have defended the time it is taking to settle the cases, stating the larger ones are complicated.
Vericlaim raids Garwyn to make senior appointment
Nick Patterson, previously commercial director at the Garwyn Group, has joined the senior management team at VRS Vericlaim.
CED continues expansion in Spain with Tebex takeover
Loss adjusting and claims management firm CED has reinforced its position in Spain with the takeover of Tebex Daño Corporal.
Charles Taylor Consulting set for expansion
Speaking to Post after the release of its results, group chief executive officer David Marock said that the company is looking to expand in Latin America and Asia.
Charles Taylor exits non-life run-off
Charles Taylor Consulting is to quit the non-life run-off business after making a loss and claiming the sector is too competitive.
Cunningham, GAB and LAS ready to impress L&G on panel pilot
Cunningham Lindsey hopes to "impress" Legal & General when it takes part in the insurer's claim handling pilot in May.
L&G invites Cunningham, GAB and LAS to join Merlin in adjusting pilot
GAB Robins, LAS, Cunningham Lindsey and incumbent Merlin are to take part in a claims handling pilot with Legal & General to help the insurer decide which "combination of partners" works best moving forward.
VRS Vericlaim shuffles directors
Loss adjuster VRS Vericlaim has appointed two new regional directors to free up Peter Chart, pictured, and Damian Glynn to focus on claims and service to clients.
Cunningham Lindsey staff told investors seeking buyer for loss adjuster
Global claims management group Cunningham Lindsey has told staff that its investors are looking to find a new owner for the business, Postonline understands.
Career developments: CILA launches internship programme
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is marking the 50th anniversary of its Royal Charter with the launch a new internship scheme.
Editor's comment: Brokers more measured than Mel
This week, Scottish independence - and where businesses stand on the issue - was in the headlines, and very few major firms have raised their heads over the parapet to express a view on the subject.
Post magazine – 15 March 2012
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