The IAPPR’s UK media consultant is Danny Curran, who is also an IAPPR founder member and the founder and managing director of Finders International. Finders International is one of the probate research industry’s largest firms, and Danny has nearly 30 years experience in the industry.
The IAPPR is open to the possible appointment of additional founder members and media consultants, especially in other jurisdictions. Please contact us if this interests you.
Danny Curran has established a reputation as an industry spokesman through numerous TV, radio and press appearances, including repeated interviews with:
Danny recognises that professional probate researchers need to come together to raise standards and offer reassurance and protection to beneficiaries, especially from potentially fraudulent, unqualified or inexperienced individuals or firms who may even inadvertently attempt to process their work as correct and authoritative.
If you would like to interview Danny on any aspect of probate research, heir hunting or industry standards, please contact him by calling +44 (0)20 7490 4935.
Latest Media & News
November 2018
The Times : What to do if heir hunters come calling
When a distant family relative dies without a will, relatives in line for an inheritance may rely on the work of probate researchers or genealogy companies. Their detective work, the subject of the BBC’s Heir Hunters, ensures unclaimed money ends up with the relatives rather than the Crown.
IAPPR 2018 AGM News
IAPPR becomes world’s largest association of professional probate firms – and pledges to tackle industry misconduct! Paris, 22 November 2018: The IAPPR (The International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists & Heir [...]
October 2018
Danny Curran – Creating A Successful Legacy
In 1997, Danny Curran established Finders International, an international probate genealogy firm which traces next of kin to connect them with estates and inheritance, often across borders. With a regular presence on the BBC’s [...]
Paris Annual General Meeting set for 16th November
Together with founding members ADD & Associés, the IAPPR will hold it’s Annual General Meeting in Paris on 16th November. Bringing together key players from the international probate research and unclaimed property worlds. This [...]
September 2018
ZDF : Die Erben-Ermittler Wenn der Nachlass-Detektiv klingelt von David Gern
Die Erben-Ermittler Sein Job ist eine Mischung aus Detektiv, Fachanwalt und Klinkenputzer. Seine Arbeit verlangt Hartnäckigkeit und Geduld. Und am Ende steht er vielleicht vor Ihrer Haustür: Sie haben geerbt! Datum: 16.09.2018 Im TV: ZDF, [...]
Deutschlandfunknova : Erben und die Generation-Y Plötzlich reich
Es gab noch nie eine Generation, die so viel erben wird, wie unsere. Aber, es gibt natürlich ein großes "aber": Wer nichts erbt, wird abgehängt. Wir sprechen über das heikle Thema Geld und Erbe, mit einer Multimillionen-Erbin, die die Welt verändern will, mit einer Erben-Detektivin und einer Journalistin, die plötzlich am eigenen Beispiel gemerkt hat: Wer nichts erbt, gehört zu den Verlierern der Gesellschaft.