Directors
TOM BATTELL FCII, FCILA, MBEng., FIFAA,
MAE
DIRECT DIAL: 0845 193 0784
MOBILE PHONE: +44 (0)7832 270499
EMAIL:
Tom Battell has over 30 years experience in the insurance industry in
underwriting, loss adjusting, forensic services and consultancy. He was
formerly director of insurance at PwC, and now specialises in
professional indemnity disputes, product liability design and
manufacturing errors for industry and financial loss investigations.
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DAVID MARTIN FCII, FCILA, FIFAA
DIRECT DIAL: 0845 193 0785
MOBILE PHONE: +44 (0)7917 853158
EMAIL:
David Martin has spent over 30 years in the loss adjusting profession. He
was formerly director - corporate services for Cunningham Lindsey UK,
and now specialises in major corporate loss and business interruption,
product recall, agri-business and food industry.
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Specialists
JULIE DOWIE ACA, BAPHONE +44 (0)20 3135 0148
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Julie qualified in 1988 as a Chartered Accountant. She has a wide range of accounting experience. Julie provides a support role in financial and costing analysis and accounting investigation.
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GERALD (GERRY) THREADGOLD BA (Hons), ACII (Gemini Risc Ltd) PHONE +44 (0)7799 626051
Gerry is a reinsurance specialist with extensive expertise, gained over more than 40 years, in all aspects including underwriting, claims, technical matters, investigations, audits and strategic reviews.
He reviews the validity of business ceded and reserve criteria within contracts and advises on the adequacy of reserves going forward.
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MIKE WAGSTAFFDIRECT DIAL: 0845 193 0786
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Mike Wagstaff is an IT engineer/specialist working in insurance industry for 17 years (Travelers Insurance and Houston Casualty) on engineering, software and security aspects and now specialises in technology and transportation claims.
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Associates
SIMON BURLEY ACII, FCILA, FIFAA, FUEDI-ELAE (Delta Claim Services) PHONE +44 (0)1565 759848
After spending 4 years with the NU Simon entered the Loss Adjusting profession in 1982 and has worked as an Adjuster and Main Board Director for a number of companies in both the UK and overseas. Having left the main board of Merlin in 2008 he has set up Delta Claims Services as a specialist liability practice.
Simon is experienced in major corporate loss but is principally involved in the investigation of EL and PL cases.
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ALAN HINES ACII, FCILA, FUEDI-ELEA (Core Insurance Services Ltd) PHONE +44 (0)1883 722882
Alan has over 30 years experience in liability investigation of the cause of accidents and negotiation of claim settlements.
His casework comprises many aspects of liability. Specialist subjects in which he has most experience include Construction, Civil Engineering, Sports and Leisure, fatal and serious RTAs.
DAVID MILES ACII, FCILA, FUEDI-ELEA (Core Insurance Services Ltd) PHONE +44 (0)1883 722882
David has 35 years + experience after starting his insurance career with National Employers Mutual including 4 years as Claims Inspector. Entering the adjusting world he joined Lesley Gates in 1964 and became Partner 2 years later.
Principally involved in Liability and Motor claims investigation and negotiation; David is also a Construction and Sports Liability Specialist with very extensive experience in complex liability claims, and specialist knowledge of Equine and Sports injury claims.
DAVID SCOTT ACII, FCILA, FUEDI-ELEA (Signum Consulting UK) PHONE +44 (0)141 353 5397
David is a Chartered Loss Adjuster with over 30 years industry experience. He joined Signum as a Director in February 2004. Immediately prior to this he was the Liability Director (Scotland) for a large multi-national practice.
Initially trained as a material damage adjuster, he has specialised in liability claims for the last 15 years and is widely experienced in Public, Products and Employers Liability losses. His portfolio of claims include those arising from “hot working”, pollution, food poisoning, building alterations and industrial accidents, together with several high profile incidents.
MARTIN SHEARER ACII, FCILA, FUEDI-ELEA (Signum Consulting UK) PHONE +44 (0)141 353 5397
A fully qualified Loss Adjuster, Martin has been a Loss Adjuster since 1979 and has nearly 30 years experience in the profession. He has previously established, managed and developed offices for major loss adjusting companies in the UK before setting up his own independent practice.
He is experienced in both property and liability claims and has extensive experience in the hotel, leisure, sport and entertainments claims fields.
ALEXANDER (SANDY) TAYLOR FCII, ACILA, FIFAA, FIRM (Fulmar Consulting Ltd) PHONE +44 (0)1923 232733
Sandy is a dual qualified Chartered Loss Adjuster and Risk Manager with over twenty years adjusting experience. His initial training and experience was gained in the composite insurance market.
Subsequently, as a loss adjuster, Sandy has managed a number of major losses in the UK including, as his main client, the UK’s major water utility company. His expertise ranges from large HNW domestic to industrial and commercial claims.
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