December 2011:

DCS News

We are delighted to announce that Matthew Howes has been promoted to Director – Global Operations and Richard Bedford to Director – Technical Claims. Paul Horrell has also been promoted to Associate Director.

October 2011:

New office!

DCS open their 6th international office in Brisbane, Australia focusing on Property claims administration and pre-action personal injury claims services.

September 2011:

New client

Liberty Syndicates Management appoint DCS as referral claims handlers for UK Property scheme.

August 2011:

Latest development

Barbican managing Agency appoint DCS as their new delegated authority claims administrators for UK Liability claims.

June 2011:

Welcome news for insurers

Robin Simon LLP highlight some welcome news for insurers, view the article here.

May 2011:

Party!

DCS host a launch party for the DCS North America office at Eight Members Club in Moorgate.

April 2011:

Newsflash

Are You in the Firing Line? The End of Expert Witness Immunity. View PDF here.

Audits

DCS are retained by leading London Market Insurer to undertake a 2-day claims audit in Northern Ireland.

March 2011:

New outsourced contract

A leading London Market Insurer appoints DCS Asia Pacific to handle their Australasian PI claims notifications.

February 2011:

New high quality claims service in the US

DCS is delighted to announce the latest addition to the Group. Karen Angelbeck, Reed Millsaps, James Ruiz and Kathy Solomon have joined DCS North America, LLC. Based in Illinois, the DCS-NA team will be focused on handling professional liability claims and providing risk management services throughout North America.

The team comprises highly experienced claims managers and lawyers with proven track records in the professional liability arena.

Link - DCS North America website

January 2011:

DCS Expands!

DCS incorporate 'DCS North America LLC' in the state of Illinois. More news to follow.

December 2010:

Shortlisted for Award!

DCS are shortlisted for 'Claims Team Of The Year' at the 2010 Insurance Day awards, to be held on Tuesday December 2nd.

November 2010:

Welcome back!

Welcome back to Hayley Richmond, who rejoins the professional Liabilities team following her maternity leave.

October 2010:

Client Audits

DCS undertake 3 audits of Lloyd's Broker delegated authority schemes for leading Lloyd's Syndicate.

September 2010:

New client

Sagicor appoint DCS to administer their small to medium business UK professional indemnity portfolio.

Golf news

Congratulations to Eduardo Langer from Lockton (Acapulco) for winning the 5th annual DCS Hackers day.

August 2010:

News Item

Louisa Robbins of Robin Simon LLP and Debbie Taylor of DCS Protect talk to a leading independent mortgage audit service supplier.

July 2010:

Congratulations Matt and Richard!

DCS are delighted to announce that Matthew Howes and Richard Bedford have been appointed Directors of the DCS Operational Board.

June 2010:

Congratulations Paul!

Paul Horrell is promoted to ‘Senior Claims Executive' of the Lockton Profin Claims team – well done Paul!

April 2010:

New team members

A warm welcome and introduction to our three newest staff member additions! Being; Richard Wightman, Claire Carroll, and Larisa Wright.

Career Opportunities at DCS

You can now register your interest with working at DCS via our online recruitment portal here.

March 2010:

Market news

Lloyd’s unveils record profits for 2009 - Financial Report.

February 2010:

New Client

DCS appointed as professional indemnity claims administrators for Wimsure Underwriting Ltd.

January 2010:

New Year Greetings

A Happy New Year to all our clients and colleagues!

December 2009:

End of year developments

DCS undertake 3 urgent end-of-year coverholder audits for the London Insurance Market

November 2009:

Keeping up the pace

DCS undertake Claims Audit of Property TPA in Manchester.

Continued growth

DCS undertake coverholder audit of London Market Special Risks binder.

October 2009:

Further Development

With effect from October 1st, DCS are appointed as Third Party Claims Administrators for Unique Underwriting, a professional indemnity MGA via Oval International in partnership with Zurich.

August 2009:

Welcome to our new websites!

To keep apace with recent growth and success, DCS launch their new and improved websites for UK, Hong Kong & Asia Pacific.

June 2009:

Welcome to new team member!

Lorraine Hayward joins the DCS Professional Liabilities team. Click here to view her profile.

May 2009:

New Client

DCS are retained by Lockton with effect from May 1st to supply outsourced claims services for Lockton’s ‘ProFin’ division.  This entails the centralising of Lockton’s London, Bristol & Edinburgh claims service in this specialist area under one roof at DCS headquarters in the City.

New Office

DCS are delighted to announce the establishment of their first UK regional office, based in Swindon.  This follows a strategic alliance with Countrywide PLC to provide outsourced claims solutions for their Surveying division wherein the pre-existing claims team in Swindon transfer to DCS with effect from May 1st.

Happy Birthday!

DCS was 11 years old on May 1st 2009.  Many thanks to all our clients, colleagues, family & friends for mtheir support during this time.

April 2009:

Asia - Hong Kong

DUAL Asia (“DUAL”) and MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited (“MSIG HK”) have formed a strategic partnership to provide Financial Lines products for mid market companies in Hong Kong, with effect from May 1, 2009.

March 2009:

Audits

DCS undertake a renewal risk assessment of large national Surveying practice on behalf of a leading Lloyd's syndicate.

Febuary 2009:

Recruitment

Simon Tunkel has joined DCS as a Management Information Analyst.  Simon’s dedicated role will be to provide our client’s with whatever statistical claims information they may require arising from the outsourcing of claims administration to DCS. 

January 2009:

DCS wish all our clients, peers and colleagues all the best for 2009!

November 2008:

New Office

DCS are delighted to announce the opening of their 3rd international office in Hong Kong to complement the existing London & Sydney offices.  See www.dcsclaims.com.hk for further details.

July 2008:

Asia Pacific

Sagicor appoint DCS Asia Pacific as their TPA of choice for Australian Professional Liability business.

May 2008:

DCS celebrate their 10th anniversary in style with a 'Shindig' at St. Katherine's Dock, attended by 150 guests.