Loss adjusting
Former Cunningham Lindsey boss Pigot joins McLarens
McLarens has appointed David Pigot to the newly created role of director of London Markets and global head of specialty.
This week: Easter egg-citement
As we head towards a welcome four-day weekend, the insurance world has been getting in the spirit for Easter in the only natural way: smashing chocolate eggs.
Analysis: Loss assessors and their terms of business
As insurers are likely to appoint a loss adjuster when acting on a claim, customers making large claims may wish to employ a loss assessor to represent their interests. How well are these relationships currently working?
Crawford & Co on hunt for UK & Ireland head as Clive Nicholls steps down
Crawford & Company has begun the search for a new president, UK and Ireland, after incumbent Clive Nicholls announced his intention to retire on the 30 September 2019.
McLarens appoints Graham Smart and Steven Wallace to new leadership roles
Steven Wallace has been appointed managing director for UK & Ireland, replacing Graham Smart who will take on the role of chief commercial officer for the wider group.
Roundtable: Escape of water - managing the rising indemnity spend
Escape of water claims continue to exercise property claims managers. According to the most recent estimates from Association of British Insurers, domestic escape of water claims cost insurers £483m. With this in mind, Post, in conjunction with Acumen,…
My other life: Phil Morgan, Morgan Clark Loss Assessors - charity founder
When taking a break from his day job as chairman at Morgan Clark, Phil Morgan is using his business acumen to help good causes - launching a charity in The Gambia
Sedgwick acquires entertainment loss adjuster
Sedgwick has acquired entertainment insurance loss adjuster Adams Media Loss Adjusting.
Analysis: Why are insurers hiring in-house loss adjusters?
Insurers are increasingly hiring teams of loss adjusters to handle claims in-house, rather than outsourcing to a third-party firm. Post looks at this trend and whether it represents part of an established cycle
British Insurance Awards at 25: The judges reflect on the changing market
With the deadline for entering the British Insurance Awards getting ever closer, what better time to introduce the judges who will be casting an eye over these years submissions? Post canvasses them for their favourite memories of previous BIAs and their…
Charles Taylor Adjusting opens new Belgium office
Charles Taylor Adjusting has opened a new office in Belgium as it looks to expand its property and casualty business in Europe.
Rising Star: Marcus Hanson, Sedgwick
After getting a taste for adjusting, Marcus Hanson has progressed to Sedgwick’s complex liability team
Sedgwick looks to further acquisitions following integration of Cunningham Lindsey
Exclusive: Sedgwick has completed its integration of Cunningham Lindsey and is looking at further acquisitions for the coming year.
Analytics: Why Robot?
Technology is predicted to be a huge part of the future business landscape but fears remain over letting robots have all the power. Post investigates how robotics and artificial intelligence is helping insurance now and how it could do more in the future
This month: Brace for Boris
As the Brexit negotiations rumble interminably on, it can sometimes feel impossible to imagine life after 29 March. The British Insurance Brokers' Association gave the industry something to look forward to, announcing the keynote speaker for its…
Questgates announces restructuring plans
Questgates is restructuring its business into four operating divisions, citing the need to “remain innovative.”
Q&A: Luke Exford, CILA
Luke Exford has replaced John Evans as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. He spoke to Post about how the body maintains standards amid technological change.
Claims Apprentice 2019: meet the six final candidates
After short-listing 30 talented candidates for interview, we can finally reveal the six successful claims professionals that have been selected for the first series of Claims Apprentice.
Nigel Minett to retire from McLarens Aviation
Trehane Oliver will succeed Nigel Minett as managing director of McLarens Aviation.
Rising star: Tom Foster, Ambant
Tom Foster started in insurance straight from further education and has already risen to senior reinsurance technician at Ambant.
Crawford appoints new global president of Global Technical Services
Crawford & Company has appointed Andrew Bart as global president of its Global Technical Services division.
Director of Content's comment: Insurance dynasties - Who will be the next predator?
“Extraordinary animals, each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of nature, fighting for their own survival and for the future of their ‘Dynasties’."
Roundtable: The new wave: time to disrupt the disruptors
The insurance sector must remain vigilant to challengers, be they data giants like Google and Amazon, or nimble insurtechs. Especially given that some already hold such rich data. So how can incumbents take on potential usurpers? Is now the time to take…
Analysis: Making mining work
The mining industry is facing a shrinking pool of project managers but improved project management software, what impact is this having on the industry and its insurers?