Loss adjusting
Crawford opens Carlisle office to support flood victims
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has opened an office in Carlisle in Cumbria to support community members impacted by recent flooding.
Panes to join McLarens from Crawford
Chris Panes, formerly CEO of Asia for Crawford, is leaving the loss adjuster to join rival McLarens in February.
Storms' insured loss estimate increases to £1.4bn
Latest estimates from accounting firm PWC suggest insured losses from storms Desmond, Eva and Frank, which battered the UK in December 2015, could reach £1.4bn as Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday (3 January) pledged £40m to repair and improve flood…
Penny Black's New Year 2016
As the insurance industry rings in the New Year, Penny Black asked commentators how they like to celebrate and what resolutions they will be making for 2016.
More rainfall predicted as Cunningham Lindsey calls in international team to help cope with Storm Eva claims
A team of specialist property adjusters, from Cunningham Lindsey's overseas offices in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, will be arriving in the UK from 5 January 2016 to boost the firm's expert technical resources.
Penny Black's Christmas disasters 2015
Penny Black has asked insurers to share their stories of Christmas disasters. Loss adjusters have also told her about their most festive business claims.
Crawford appoints Malaysia boss Fong to Asia CEO role
Crawford & Company has promoted the boss of its Malaysian operation, Phillip Fong, to the role of CEO of Asia.
Covéa reports 180% increase in claims volumes after floods
Covéa Insurance has experienced a 180% increase in claims volumes to date as a result of Storm Desmond which hit North West England on 5 and 6 December.
Blog: Drones prove their worth in Desmond floods
In the wake of Storm Desmond, loss adjusters have been using drones to provide an aerial view of the flood-stricken areas. They've started only recently experimenting with the technology and, initially, there was a school of thought that it's a ‘nice to…
German investment firm snaps up one third of Stream UK
Stream Claims Services UK is gearing up for a year of organic growth ahead of future acquisitions in 2017 after a third of the business was sold to German venture investment firm Tiburon.
Blog: Flood-resilience certificates might be the way forward
Storm Desmond and the Cumbria floods have highlighted that flood risk in the UK is both inevitable and increasing.
Charles Taylor recruits internally for insurance services CEO
Charles Taylor has appointed Luisa Barile as CEO of its insurance services division to succeed Stephen Card, who has been appointed insurance support services director.
More flooding predicted as Cunningham Lindsey reports 20% major commercial losses
Thirty-five per cent of the claims so far received by loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey in the wake of Storm Desmond are commercial, of which 20% are deemed major losses.
Arc Legal adds claims experts to its offering
Arc Legal will expand its portfolio of products via a distribution partnership with Lorega, announced today (10 December).
83 postcodes affected as 32mm of rain predicted to fall
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has received storm and flood claims from more than 83 UK postcode areas, as more heavy rain and wind gusts are predicted for the Northwest today (9 December).
Storm Desmond insured losses could exceed 2009 Cumbria floods
Insured losses from Storm Desmond, which battered Cumbria on 5 and 6 December, could eclipse the £175m insured losses caused by flooding in the area in 2009, according to modelling firm RMS.
Geography of Cumbria a hurdle for adjusters, Crawford says
Accessing flooded homes is the key priority for loss adjusters in the wake of Storm Desmond, which has caused widespread flooding in Cumbria and resulted in the death of one person.
Career file: Ian Muress: Expanded role for Muress as Crawford restructures
Crawford Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific CEO Ian Muress is to take on additional responsibility for Canada and Latin America after being named international operations CEO as part of a group-wide restructure.
Review of the Year: Loss Adjusting
The benign weather has resulted in fewer claims for loss adjusters in 2015, while a wind of change has blown over insurers’ panels and merger turbulence has reshaped the landscape. After the severe verdict of the Financial Conduct Authority on SME claims…
Stream halts trading in Australia as part of bid to raise capital
Stream Claims Services UK’s Australian-based parent the Stream Group requested a pause in trading on Friday (27 November) in a bid to conduct a capital-raising drive.
Muress becomes international CEO as Crawford simplifies structure
Crawford Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific CEO Ian Muress is to take on additional responsibility for Canada and Latin America after being named international operations CEO as part of a group-wide restructure.
Davies wraps up purchase of Parabis's adjusting businesses
Davies Group has confirmed the acquisition of Parabis Group’s loss adjusting businesses Argent Liability Adjusters and Argent Property Adjusters.
Cila council approves updated diversity policy
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters council has formally approved the organisation's amended diversity and inclusion policy which includes training, development and progression opportunities for members.
McLarens names Brown CEO as Chalfant becomes exec chair
Global loss adjuster McLarens has unveiled a senior management reshuffle that will see chief operating officer Gary Brown take over as CEO with his predecessor in the role, Vern Chalfant, becoming executive chairman.