History of the Loss Adjusting Profession Part 2. The Growth of Ethical Educational Standards. *** NO ISBN number 

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

PREFACE

I RETURN FROM THE TRENCHES

Adjusting Firms in the 1920's and their place in the insurance world.

II THE YEARS OF DEPRESSION

The development of existing business and the growth of new firms.

III THE FIRE CONSPIRACY

Fraudulent claims and arson and the apprehension of those responsible.

IV THE PROFESSION'S RELATIONS WITH FIRE BRIGADES

The apportionment of extinguishing expenses and the effects of the Fire Brigades Act (1938) and Fire Services Act (1947).

V INDIVIDUALS BECOME AN ASSOCIATION

The outbreak of the Second World War - preparation for anticipated enemy air attacks on civilian targets - the establishment of the Association of Fire Loss Adjusters.

VI THE ADJUSTER IN WAR-TIME

War damage insurance - the effects on the profession of war-time conditions and shortages.

VII CONSOLIDATION

The development of the Association and the introduction of examinations - storms, drought and railway fires and the part played in these by the adjuster.

VIII THE WORRIES OF THE 'FIFTIES

Exchange of visits with the U.S.A. - the East Coast Floods - the effects of Suez.

IX SOARING LOSSES IN THE 'SIXTIES

The drought of 1959 - increasing losses due to new methods of construction - rising inflation - storms and frost (1963) - growing number of accident claims - the Great Train Robbery - new types of claims.

X THE CHARTER AND AFTER

Granting of the Charter - development of the Institute - founding of Independent Adjusters' Association - more Institute matters.

XI THE PERIOD OF AMALGAMATIONS

The appearance of major firms - older business celebrate anniversaries - introduction of unversal average - abbreviated reports.

XII AUSTRALASIA

The growth of the profession in the Antipodes - establishment of associations - preparations for formation of the Australasian Division of the Institute.

XIII SOUTH AFRICA

Developments in adjusting firms between the Wars - emigration to Southern Africa of British adjusters - establishment of Association and subsequent development.

XIV CANADA

Problems of distance - two categories of adjusters - small firms develop into national organisations - catastrophic losses of the 1950's - foundation and growth of Canadian Independent Adjusters' Conference and its work.

XV UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Large and small adjustment businesses, setting up of National Association of Independent Adjusters of America with membership by firms.

XVI CONCLUSION

Fifty years' achievements.