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Claims - Big freeze: Winter of discontent
The big freeze of late 2010 led to widespread criticism of adjusters and insurers — but have lessons been learnt for the future?
Review of the year - General insurance: Regulatory dramas
2011, a year dominated by regulatory and legislative change, could yet prove to be a landmark 12 months for the insurance industry.
Keychoice teams up with Lorega
Loss recovery managing general agent Lorega has linked up with Keychoice to provide commercial loss recovery insurance and services for its 800 plus broker members.
Loss adjuster listings 2011
Now in its sixth year this study, although not an exhaustive review of the industry, shows that loss adjusters experienced a resurgence in turnover in 2010, almost back to the levels of 2008, as the insurance industry spent up to £770.9m (2008: £777.3m)…
Postscript: My best 11 Neill Johnstone, Lorega
Lorega’s group managing director Neill Johnstone calls upon his years of claims management experience to pick his Best XI, selecting from the blue half of West London and the insurance claims sector — with a surprise appearance from a boxing legend.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
Lorega adds new adjuster
Lorega Solutions has appointed Adrian Starr as a chartered loss adjuster.
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.
Disaster recovery - SME: Dealing with disaster
SMEs would flounder in the face of a disaster, with a large proportion going out of business completely. Edward Murray asks why, therefore, it remains so hard to get them to engage with disaster recovery planning.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny got more information than she bargained for when she visited Axa’s London offices last week to get an update on its commercial lines strategy.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week, Penny found herself at the Association of British Insurers' biennial conference, where star guests included business secretary Vince Cable, Allianz chairman Clement Booth and BBC political editor Nick Robinson.
Penny Black's insurance week
Another year, another Biba conference; brokers nurse their hangovers, hacks try to recall the juicy story slurred in their ear at 2am, and insurers vow to return to the exhibition hall next year with a bigger stand than Aviva, nicer cup cakes than Zurich…
People moves - 19 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 19 May 2011 edition of Post.
FSB backs call for SME pay priority
The Federation of Small Businesses has backed a call by Lorega for insurers to fast-track SME claim payments to help prevent smaller firms and one-man bands going out of business.
Lorega adds to Midlands broker team
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has appointed Tracey Sutton as broker business development manager for the Midlands region.
Investing in the profession - claims: a focus on training
There has been a lot of talk about professionalism in the claims sector. But while those operating in the field have long been granted access to significant training resources, what about those in the back office? Daniel Dunkley looks at whether things…
One Answer Network adds Lorega LRI to product offering
One Answer Network has added Lorega loss recovery insurance to its suite of commercial products.
Winter freeze claims tipped to top £3bn
Insurance claims caused by burst pipes this winter are likely to outstrip the £3bn loss arising from the 2007 UK floods after short-staffed insurers were unable to deal with claims efficiently, according to the managing director of the National Flood…
Lorega launches Broker Network claims service
Lorega has unveiled a new bespoke commercial property and business interruption claims service for Broker Network members.
Loss adjusting – review of the year: Battling for talent
2010 has proved an interesting year for the loss adjusting sector, reports Leigh Jackson, with a number of new entrants and the issues of ethics and recruiting new talent coming to the fore.
Oval ties up loss recovery deal with Lorega
Oval Insurance and loss recovery insurance specialist, Lorega, have launched a dedicated claims assistance service for the broker's commercial client base.
In series - property claims: I'm sticking with you
Insurers have sometimes been criticised for not doing enough to retain existing clients. Sam Barrett investigates how advances in property claims handling are helping to address this cost-efficient issue.
Commercial property - valuations: Wide of the mark
With recent figures suggesting as many as 77% of buildings are currently underinsured, Rachel Gordon investigates the root causes and potential solutions.
Lorega adds senior adjuster
Loss recovery specialist Lorega has appointed Paul McNamara as a senior chartered loss adjuster.