Loss adjusting
Flood progress relies on government spending
The success of last week's flood management summit will depend on whether the government's axe falls on flood defence in its October spending review.
Charles Taylor and Hamid Mukhtar & Co form Pakistan partnership
Loss adjuster Charles Taylor has entered an exclusive representation agreement with Hamid Mukhtar & Co, a Pakistani firm of loss adjusters, consulting engineers and insurance surveyors.
Postscript - 20 years ago: Fraudulent claims need handling
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Delta's new expansion plans take it south
Delta Claims Services is set to extend its presence to the south of England, while hinting at a move into the property market.
Cunningham localises focus
Cunningham Lindsey has claimed it is "bucking the trend" by restructuring its property services division geographically to give a greater focus to smaller conurbations.
Claims management: Room for improvement
Getting the claims process right is imperative for brokers and insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what tops the wish list when it comes to partnering with claims management specialists.
Second graduate intake starts at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has picked five new trainees out of more than 500 applicants for the second year of its graduate recruitment programme.
Mutual warns of rise in sheep rustling
Cornish Mutual has warned the high price of lamb could lead to a marked increase in claims for sheep rustling.
Questgates supports Environment Agency ground water initiative
Questgates is supporting the Environment Agency’s latest ground water initiative as a headline sponsor of the Isle of Thanet Groundwater and Industry Workshop on 15th September.
Crawford marks training successes
Crawford & Company's bespoke MBA training programme for future business leaders has produced its first 15 graduates.
CILA and law firm to publish property claims handbook
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is due to publish a handbook offering legal and practical advice on handling property damage claims for loss adjusters and claims handlers.
Commercial Express goes live with claims handling
Commercial Express’s partnership with Cunningham Lindsey is now live, the company has confirmed.
NZ earthquake losses to near £3bn
Reinsurers are set to be primarily impacted by the 4 September earthquake near Christchurch, New Zealand.
LDC set to test market for £70m Davies sale
Private equity house Lloyds Development Capital is understood to be looking to test the market for realising its investment in claims management and loss adjusting firm Davies and may sell if an offer comes to match its price.
BIS countdown - outsourcing innovation: Major makeover
As growth demands surpass in-house capabilities, Jeremy Owenson looks at how modern day outsourcing can more easily produce mutually beneficial solutions.
Parabis Group swoops for loss adjuster Carmichaels
Parabis Group has acquired a controlling stake in property specialist Carmichaels to complement its existing niche subsidiary, Argent Liability Adjusters.
Post in print - 2 September 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Argent confident over deal for rival adjuster
The man charged with overseeing the integration of loss adjusters Argent and Carmichaels has insisted the merger will succeed where similar deals have faltered.
Crawford acclaims 18:1 ROI in fraud detection
Crawford & Company is revamping its fraud investigation process in a bid to further improve its detection rate after new figures revealed it is generating a 45% increase in fraud savings for customers compared with 12 months ago.
Career path - CII exams: Repairing reputation
Professionalism could prove the most potent weapon in improving the public's perception of the insurance industry. Niall Boyd details how the CII's examinations overhaul is playing its part.
Merlin cuts loss by £50m after refinancing
Loss adjusting group Merlin has admitted its ability to win new business has been significantly helped by its recent refinancing.
Penny Black's insurance week
One of Penny's colleagues met up with new Garwyn CEO Stewart McCulloch this week, and by all accounts he seems to be warming quite nicely to his new role in the claims space.
Interview - Stewart McCulloch: Sticking to his knitting
The new CEO of Garwyn talks to Mairi MacDonald about getting the loss adjuster back on track by sticking to its core strengths while expanding its regional focus.
Garwyn aims for client contact with City office
Liability loss adjusting specialist Garwyn has opened an office in the City of London for the first time in a bid to get closer to its customers.