Burke resigns

Benedict Burke, chief operating officer at GAB Robins UK, resigned last month and is now set to take up a similar role at loss-adjusting rivals Crawford & Co.

Mr Burke, who had been with GAB for two decades, was immediately placed on 'gardening leave' when the news of his resignation was announced.

The decision comes less than a year after GAB chief Clive Nicholls quit the firm. The hunt for Mr Nicholls's replacement still goes on; however, Philippe Bes, GAB's UK chief executive, commented: "W