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February 12, 2024
David Gear, head of major loss, Scotland & Northern Ireland and Gary Wilson, technical director, complex liability
Commercial claims involving injuries or fatalities

As major loss adjusters, one of the most significant aspects of our career is producing a positive outcome for everyone involved in a claim. In many cases, this means that the impacted business was returned to its pre-loss state with their insurance …

February 12, 2024 by David Gear, head of major loss, Scotland & Northern Ireland and Gary Wilson, technical director, complex liability
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December 06, 2023
Andrew Cardamis
partner, forensic accounting services, Australia
Insurance and indemnity: what policyholders need to know about cyber losses

In the insurance space, the concept of an indemnity period specifies the time frame for which the policyholder (insured) can claim compensation for financial losses resulting from an insured event. It serves as a boundary for the coverage provided by…

December 06, 2023 by Andrew Cardamis, partner, forensic accounting services, Australia
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September 01, 2023
Neil Wright
director, professional liability claims
Navigating professional indemnity insurance

Professional indemnity insurance — also referred to as professional liability or errors and omissions — is used by lawyers, accountants and other professionals who require expert guidance and coverage for their business. In this podcast, …

September 01, 2023 by Neil Wright, director, professional liability claims
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July 05, 2023
Damian Glynn, executive major and complex loss director and head of financial risks and Nicole Lawrence, commercial property adjuster
Business interruption cover: what it is, why it matters

In a typical day, a variety of situations may unfold that could stop a business’s operations in its tracks. Consider for example, a warehouse of consumer goods is heavily damaged by a tornado. It partially rips off the roof and destroys a considerabl…

July 05, 2023 by Damian Glynn, executive major and complex loss director and head of financial risks and Nicole Lawrence, commercial property adjuster
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June 20, 2023
Damian Glynn, director, head of financial risks, and Charlotte Duncalf, major and complex loss adjuster
Parametric insurance: is it the answer?

A new type of insurance policy is emerging in global markets: parametric insurance. As with any insurance coverage, it comes with both benefits and risks. To determine when it would be appropriate to take out a parametric cover, we must first underst…

June 20, 2023 by Damian Glynn, director, head of financial risks, and Charlotte Duncalf, major and complex loss adjuster
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April 17, 2023
Paul Owens ‪- major and complex loss operations director (Scotland); and David Gear - head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Commercial property policy wordings are changing — here’s what you need to know

While the core type of cover provided under a standard commercial property policy has generally remained consistent over the years, most have been recently expanded to include wordings you might not ordinarily expect. Wider cover helping customers r…

April 17, 2023 by Paul Owens ‪- major and complex loss operations director (Scotland); and David Gear - head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
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March 30, 2023
Beate Tveter - senior claims handler, Norway and Gjermund Myrann - claims handler, Norway
Summer is near and so are potential risks for boat owners

Read this in Norwegian. As we move closer to boating season, small steps help determine whether a boat stays ashore. Each year, many of the injuries we witness post-loss occur when launching or at the start of the season as a result of some owners o…

March 30, 2023 by Beate Tveter - senior claims handler, Norway and Gjermund Myrann - claims handler, Norway
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March 08, 2023
Kjersti Granum
team lead, property
Kulden er tilbake - slik unngår du frostskader

Les den engelske versjonen. Da er kulden tilbake og strømprisene er på vei opp, igjen, dessverre.. En kald vinter og økte strømpriser, kan føre til at mange skrur ned varmen i hus og hytter, og at rørene fryser.Dette har vært mest vanlig blant hy…

March 08, 2023 by Kjersti Granum, team lead, property
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March 08, 2023
Kjersti Granum
team lead, property
Mitigating property damage amid cold temperatures

Read this in Norwegian. Across Norway, cold winter temperatures have returned and electricity prices continue to rise. In response, many people have turned down the heat in their homes — leading to frozen pipes. Frozen pipes can cause major …

March 08, 2023 by Kjersti Granum, team lead, property
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February 15, 2023
Andrew Cavan
director, head of major and complex loss (North)
The impact of inflation on claims: what lies ahead in 2023

As reported in the Financial Times, on 31 August 2022, the head of one of the world’s largest building materials companies confirmed that he’s seeing a ‘second wave of cost increases’ following the surge in gas prices. Spiralling energy prices are …

February 15, 2023 by Andrew Cavan, director, head of major and complex loss (North)
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January 19, 2023
David Gear
director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Addressing claims preparation costs cover

In the last five years, cover for claim preparation costs has been written into policies more frequently. Prior to this policy cover expansion, the cost of the appointed loss assessor or brokers' in-house claims specialist would be paid for by the po…

January 19, 2023 by David Gear, director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
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August 03, 2022
David Gear
director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Tenant improvements and coverage considerations

Insurance policies arranged to cover improvements made to rental properties by a tenant may appear to be a relatively simple concept. After all, a landlord can likely recognise the upgrades or improvements made to their property. However, for cover t…

August 03, 2022 by David Gear, director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
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