Summary:

I am a Chartered Loss Adjuster with twenty years experience working in the insurance industry. Most recently I was the Team Leader of the north of England & Scotland Major Loss Unit for a national loss adjusting practice. This involved the management and co-ordination of accountants, surveyors, engineers and other claims specialists. I have taken an active role in case management and performance auditing. During the last two years I was a Director of one of the largest provincial commercial insurance brokers in the north-west of England. This involved close liaison with Underwriters and active participation in risk surveys and subsequent implementation of stipulated improvements.

Qualifications:

1994        Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute

1997        Associate of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters

 
Claims experience

I have handled on behalf of insurers the full range of household claims plus commercial losses / major losses in the following areas:

·          Subsidence
·          Property owners of all types
·          Hotels, health clubs & public houses
·          Professional
·          Offices
·          Wholesalers
·          Manufacturing industry
·          Engineering
·          Railway operators
·          Warehousing & distribution
·          Construction & plant
·          Wind turbines
·          Ecclesiastical
·          Healthcare including surgeries, care homes & hospitals

Specialist Areas

·          Major loss
·          Subsidence
·          Case auditing
·          Complex property losses
·          Catastrophe losses – including overseas (hurricane)

 
Previous employers:

·          Thomas Howell Selfe Ltd (1986 – 1989) – General Adjuster
·          Brocklehursts Ltd (1989 – 1997) – Technical Team Specialist
·          PCS Ltd (1997 -204) – Technical Controller Major Loss Team
·          Barclay brown & Co Ltd Insurance Brokers - Director