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The latest news from the guys at Laird Assessors, together with some of the more interesting stories from the motor, insurance and legal industries.

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How has the new virtual way of working increased collaboration between personal injury claims and agents?

13 January 2021

Imagine if Covid had hit in the Eighties or Nineties, with the internet in its sluggish infancy, with little uptake…

What are the effects of virtual assessments?

8 January 2021

By Nik Ellis Expert Witnesses have transitioned towards virtual examinations through video calls and video conferencing rather than face to…

From Surviving to Thriving During Lockdown

6 January 2021

By Nik Ellis When lockdown first kicked in at the start of last year, we packed up our office, watered…

How driving stolen cars helps detect insurance fraud

6 January 2021

By Nik Ellis At the start of my bodyshop career, I was amazed at how easy it was to steal…

Virtual Car Examinations

8 December 2020

By Nik Ellis Experts have transitioned towards virtual examinations through video calls and video conferencing rather than face to face…

Modern Classics: Iconic Estate Cars

10 November 2020

By Jonathan Mitchell Modern Classic Estate Cars It’s hard to believe when you look at the new car market today…

What constitutes a classic car?

30 October 2020

Left of Centre or Leave of Senses? What constitutes a classic car? If you were to take HMRC’s definition to…

Fast Ford Frenzy

23 October 2020

Classic Fords It’s a gloomy October morning as I write this. It’s dark, cold, and raining. Most of the country…

Are you awesome, like working in a team & have a work hard / play hard attitude? Then you’ll probably thrive in Laird Assessors. Here’s why: We have a team of motor engineers dotted around the UK who examine cars, mainly crashed ones. They compile expert reports which are required generally for insurance or legal purposes. We need people to help them.