Loss adjusting
Loss adjusters criticised by brokers for cost-cutting measures
Brokers have hit out at loss adjusters for desktopping claims and using inexperienced staff to cut costs.
Fraud: Advanced detection techniques responsible for recent fraud crackdown
Fraud investigators at major UK insurers have attributed the unprecedented number of high-profile fraudsters hauled before the courts over the past month to a more advanced industry-wide detection process.
Bruce joins UK General in bid to boost commercial – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the appointment of Cathie Bruce to the newly created role of commercial managing director at UK General.
Lorega adds new adjuster
Lorega Solutions has appointed Adrian Starr as a chartered loss adjuster.
Merlin Academy sees first batch of students graduate
The first class of students from the Merlin Academy set up last year have completed its accredited Chartered Management Institute Level 2 Certificate in team leading.
MYI CEO targets more acquisitions after sealing double deal in a week
McLarens Young International has underlined a period of rapid global expansion with the acquisition of a US-based SME claims adjusting firm, just days after announcing its commitment to the aviation sector.
News analysis: Private equity and the rules of attraction
Private equity firms continue to be enamoured with the claims industry — just why is this?
News review 14 - 20 September 2011
A review of news stories which broke between 14 and 20 September 2011.
LAS launches interactive 'facebook-style' claims system
Insurers and policyholders have been invited to get to grips with a “revolutionary” online claims management system which allows 24-hour interactive access to the progress of individual claims.
Sterling unveils new adjusting panel
Sterling Insurance has named Davies, VRS Vericlaim and Questgates to its new-look loss adjusting panel.
Simon Burley elected new CILA president
At The Chartered Insurance Loss Adjuster’s annual general meeting on 14 September 2011, Simon Burley was elected as the new president of the CILA – becoming the institute’s 50th president.
Crawford shakes up management team
As part of the changes Benedict Burke will be moving from his role as CEO, UK and Ireland.
Market moves: Bucking the trend for UK employment
With September in full swing, announcements of moves around the market are arriving thick and fast. After the dearth of recruitment news in August, disciplines across the industry spectrum appear busy luring expertise from competitors, promoting from…
MYI and Airclaims merge to enhance position in aviation
Loss adjuster McLarens Young International has merged with Airclaims to enhance its position in the aviation market.
Loss adjuster hit with year-long jail term for £18 500 Zurich theft
A loss adjuster has been sentenced to a year in prison for theft and deception, owing insurer Zurich up to £18 500.
Adjusting Academy: Here comes the new guard
Inaugural members of Post’s newly established Adjusting Academy talk to Post about the battle for loss adjusting talent and whether there really is a demographic timebomb that needs defusing.
IUMI 2011 preview: The problem of piracy
The annual International Union of Marine Insurance conference takes place in Paris next week. Topping the agenda is the ongoing scourge of piracy on world trade .
IMIA 2011 preview: Setting the agenda
With Amsterdam playing host next week to the 44th International Association of Engineering Insurers annual conference, IMIA chairman Neil Clutterbuck previews the event.
MoJ to split referral ban enforcement role - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Ministry of Justice that the government’s proposed ban on referral fees is unlikely to be centrally administered, and instead enforced by…
Davies Group profit more than doubles to £3.37m
Claims management firm Davies has announced a 24% leap in turnover to £36.9m for the 12 months ended 31 March 2011 (2010: £29.6m).
Penny Black's insurance week - 8 September 2011
An opportunity to gawp at strapping sportsmen on a balmy Saturday afternoon is not the sort of invite Penny finds easy to turn down.
Questgates: UK corporates clamp down on fraud
Loss adjuster Questgates has witnessed an increase in high street businesses asking for help in determining if claims made by employees and clients are fraudulent.
Comment: The more things change...
Thirty years ago we saw recession, a royal wedding and riots. Sound familiar?
Editor’s comment: A heavy downpour
It never rains but it pours. Cliche that may be but it’s one that works on multiple levels across the insurance industry this week.