I read with interest in InsuranceNEWS.com.au that the government is cracking down on dodgy claims operators, with the article singling out credit hire and accident management companies. I have posted about their practices in the past for years now and have helped quite a few people who have been targeted by such firms including one of our staff here at LMI Group. Hopefully this is […]
LMI turns 27 today
In a fast-paced world, it’s vital to pause and celebrate the milestones that define us. Today, LMI Group marks its 27th anniversary, tracing our journey back to February 25, 1999. My deepest thanks go to the entire LMI team. Your dedication to supporting our clients and your tireless work in building the trusted brand we are today have made this achievement possible. I also thank […]
Reflecting on the first 25 Years of LMI Group
Today marks LMI Group’s quarter century of service to the insurance industry and wider communities. What better way to reflect on all that our dedicated team have accomplished but list 50 highlights from our first 25 years that you may not know (or have forgotten) the Group. As an aside, I tried to narrow this down to 25 for 25 but I was over this […]
Explanatory papers to assist in coverage description
A number of insurance brokers and AR’s have requested help in preparing explanatory notes to provide to their clients, in the hope of reducing the number of calls they are dealing with. It is never easy to say that there may not be coverage available. In my experience, it is important to be honest and to show why things are the way they are. It […]
LMI’s come of age
Today LMI turns 21, having started operations on the 25th February 1999. Last year, we were offering twenty services with strong demand in every part of the business including: Claims Preparation Loss Adjusting Internal Dispute Resolution and claim file audits Insurance Legal Services Forensic Accounting Risk and Business Continuity Management Risk Surveying Business Interruption sum insured / coverage reviews Education, training and publications on insurance […]
CCTV as a risk management tool – A case study
On Monday morning, 15th July, we arrived at work to find that part of our signage had been stolen off the front of our building. It was not only the loss of the sign that frustrated me but as so often happens the cost of repairing the damage, here the wiring to the led lights that back lit the sign would be more than the […]
LMI Group – 20 years later
Little did I know when I started the LMI Group at the kitchen table in my home on the 25th February 1999 that it would have developed into the diversified group in every sense of the word that it is today. While the geographical spread and range of services has grown exponentially during these 20 years, and the words have been moved around, the core […]
ANNOUNCING – Lessons Learned: Chicago
Today, I consider to be a great day, for it is when I completed the final proof read of my latest book. This one is different as for the first time I co-authored with my daughter, Susan. The book looks at 6 major events over Chicago’s history. These are: The Great Chicago Fire The Haymarket Riots The Iroquois Theatre Fire SS Eastland Tylenol Murders The […]
Addressing the lack of understanding about Compulsory Third Party (‘CTP’) insurance often referred to as Green Slip insurance
Steve Manning, an old friend Mike Quinlan and I are concerned at the many reports that have come out recently about the lack of understanding about CTP insurance. With this in mind, Mike is preparing a guest post and Steve is preparing a short video on the topic for his Insurance Bites YouTube Channel. I will let everyone know as soon as they are up […]
ANNOUNCING: LMI RiskCoach OnTheGo
LMIGroup are pleased to announce the next evolution in its award-winning system LMIRiskCoach with RiskCoach OnTheGo. RiskCoach OnTheGo brings industry specific risk information from over 7000 industries and puts it in the palm of your hand. The system allows users to research industry specific risks across 12 classes of insurance, look up significant exposures and explore risk checklists like never before. Go one step further […]