Loss adjusting
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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L&G to offer travel and pet insurance
Legal & General's general insurance business is to expand into travel and pet this year.
Charles Taylor goes live with MGA service
Charles Taylor Insurance Services has launched a new service enabling independent underwriters to establish their own managing general agents.
LAS completes first acquisition since Gresham-backed MBO
LAS Claims Management has completed its first acquisition since its private equity-backed management buyout from Lanes Group Plc in 2010.
CILA to launch internship programme
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is marking the 50th anniversary of its Royal Charter by launching a new internship scheme.
Brogden set for Merlin departure
Merlin head of major and complex loss Mike Brogden is to leave the adjuster at the end of the month, Post can reveal.
Woodgate & Clark snaps up Fitzpatrick following Crawford departure
Graeme Fitzpatrick has joined loss adjusters Woodgate & Clark after leaving his position as managing director general insurance at Crawford.
The rise of King Artur: interview with Garwyn CEO Artur Niemczewski
After his grandparents escaped the clutches of the Nazis during the Second World War, Artur Niemczewski spent his formative years in communist Poland. The recently appointed Garwyn chief executive reflects on his past as a nuclear scientist and outlines…
Post magazine – 1 March 2012
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Skillin rebuffs claims that Imperial is in financial difficulty
Imperial Consultants chief executive Kevin Skillin has dismissed claims that the company is experiencing financial difficulties as "malicious gossip".
Questgates predicts influx of subsidence claims
Questgates has warned the insurance industry could be inundated with subsidence claims this year.
Market moves: Spring comes early for insurers
Following a strong week for managing general agents, insurers were the main recruiters this week as the market begins its move into the spring.
Loss adjuster distances itself from former employee accused of accepting a bribe
Merlin says any transaction was undertaken without authority
Corporate Underinsurance: Improving understanding of business interruption cover
Last year's riots brought the problem of a lack of business interruption cover to the fore. What are the solutions to underinsurance in this area?
Post magazine – 23 February 2012
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Perils expects €267m losses from Windstorm Andrea
Independent Zurich-based firm Perils has disclosed its initial loss estimate for windstorm Andrea as €267m.
Argent expands with ex-Garwyn pair
Argent Liability Adjusters has announced a series of hires across its national network.
Market moves: MGAs making the moves
This week the recruitment space belonged to managing general agents.
Fraud IFED: Funding the fraud force
While early results have been impressive, some still believe the industry funding the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department is a step in the wrong direction
Further Cunningham Lindsey staff at "risk of redundancy"
Three staff at Cunningham Lindsey's managed contractor network Oriel are facing redundancy, the loss adjuster has confirmed.
Market moves: All change in the boardroom
Underwriters were the most active recruiters this week, with Ace leading the way with two major appointments. Meanwhile, Brit, Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate and Whittington Capital Management also added to their ranks. While the broking space was relatively…
Charles Taylor appoints Dubai-based energy adjuster
Charles Taylor adjusting has recruited Robert Sands as energy adjuster in Dubai.