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Stewart is a qualified senior loss adjuster with over 40 years of experience in the UK insurance market. During this time, he has developed skills in claims handling and investigation, working with composite insurers, together with the Lloyds market. Stewart’s main specialities include Major and Complex claims, High Net Worth, Business Interruption, and multi-million-pound losses throughout the UK. Over the course of his outstanding career, he has also dealt with many UK major events following severe flooding and escape of water losses and was involved in the claims handling process of the Lockerbie disaster. Stewart also provides technical support and assists with business development and client relationships to reinforce our footprint in the UK territory.

Professional Qualifications
— FCII (Fellow Chartered Insurance Institute)
— FCILA (Fellow Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)
— FUEDI – ELAE (European Federation of Loss Adjusting Experts)
— FIFAA (Fellow International Federation of Adjusting Associations)

Languages
— English

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Rosa has more than 36 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Throughout her career, she has handled commercial and industrial losses, a substantial portion of which were high complexity cases. Rosa specialises in claims related to CAT, fire, business interruption, transport, theft, liability and fidelity guarantees. She has also extensive experience in negotiations, litigation and dispute resolution

Professional Qualifications
— Licensed Loss Adjuster (SUDEASEG - Superintendence of Insurance of Venezuela)
— Financial Analyst with specialisation in Negotiations and Litigation (Central University of Venezuela)
— Industrial Administration (Institute IUTIRLA), Intermediate level Chemical Technician

Languages
— Spanish

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Sohail has over 20 years’ experience as a Surveyor and Loss Adjuster. He started his career in Iran in 1997 as a claim’s surveyor of a Non-Marine division, joining later the largest insurance company in Kuwait. Sohail has handled claims in different areas: Energy, Engineering, Fire & General Accident, Marine Cargo and Hull. He is one of the few surveyors in Kuwait with the Loss Adjusting license granted by The Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Professional Qualifications
— Dip MarSur
— Bachelor Degree in Science (University of Tehran)
— CII (Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute)

Languages
— English
— Persian

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Byeong-Mun has over 35 years’ experience working as loss adjuster in the insurance industry handling multinational product losses across a wide variety of sectors, including logistics, marine and electro-electronic industry. Over the course of his career, he has held a number of senior management positions with leading Korean claims management companies. Byeong-Mun’s specialities include claims related to CAR / EAR, property, construction and product liability.

Professional Qualifications
— MBA with specialisation in International Trade
— BA Social Welfare and English
— Licensed Average Adjuster with specialisation in Marine Claims
— Licensed Fire and Casualty Loss Adjuster
— Licensed Non-Life Insurance Broker

Languages
— Korean
— English

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Mohammed is a reputable Court Expert who is a member of the International Organisation of Experts, where he has served as Vice President on two occasions. He is specialized in Civil Engineering and has extensive expertise in the processing of evidence in various types of legal court disputes. Moreover, he has been involved in the assessment of damages on natural catastrophe claims as well as on claims involving industrial, agricultural and tourist sites. Mohammed has developed his expertise in court related matters and has been worked closely with governmental bodies in Algeria where he has been nominated as an expert in his field.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Civil) (University of Tizi-Ouzou)
— Court Expert approved by the Ministry of Justice
— Member of the International Organisation of Experts - Ordinex

Languages
— French
— Fluent in Arabic
— Conversant in English

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Boniface has over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry. After graduating in 1993, he joined Secupark Ltd where he trained as an Investigator/Loss Adjuster. Boniface later moved to GAB Robins, initially as a Marine Surveyor and subsequently returned to Loss Adjusting in 1996. He is currently acting as Managing Director, overseeing the operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Professional Qualifications
— Executive Master’s in Business Administration - EMBA (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology)
— Bachelor of Commerce, Insurance (Nairobi University)
— ACII (Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of UK)
— ACI.Arb (Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators)
— ACILA (Associate of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)

Languages
— English
— Swahili

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Paolo is a mechanical engineer who started his professional career in the automotive industry in Turin. In 1994 he started working as a loss adjuster after joining the Italian subsidiary of an American multinational company in Milan. In 1996 Paolo co-founded PCB Partners in Italy, a company which provides risk management and loss adjusting services. He has extensive experience in various complex construction and energy losses in Italy and internationally.

Professional Qualifications
— MSc Mechanical Engineering (Università degli Studi di Genova)
— BSc Mechanical Engineering (Università degli Studi di Genova)

Languages
— Italian
— English

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Ahmed is an experienced expert having handled numerous claims for the International insurance market and in particular with the Oil and Gas industry on the operational side (Liquification, Refining, petro synthesis and management of gas and petroleum products). He has worked on construction projects and renovation projects on behalf of insurers of SONATRACH and affiliates. He also has considerable experience in production, transportation and distribution of electrical power.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Electrical)
— Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering - Petrochemical Units)

Languages
— French
— Fluent in Arabic
— Conversant in English

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Francisco has a career spanning over 15 years as a Loss Adjuster, having worked with a diverse array of insurers in Venezuela and providing services to reinsurers with an interest in the country. His extensive experience, totalling more than 26 years dedicated to Financial Services, Cargo, and Insurance, has positioned him as a trusted and preferred supplier for the leading insurers in the country. His specialties range from Banking & Financial Lines to Marine and Electromechanics.

Professional Qualifications
— Certificate in Cost Analysis

Languages
— Spanish

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Seimar has more than 17 years’ experience within the insurance industry gained in loss adjusting sector. Over the course of his career, he has worked at various international companies based in Brazil handling major losses. Seimar specialises in claims related to property, general liability and construction.

Professional Qualifications
— BA Business Administration

Languages
— Portuguese

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Amanda has over 16 years’ experience in finance and operations in the Middle East and the UK. At Advanta, she has progressed from an administration role to Loss Adjusting and is currently working in our Energy Division, assisting on a variety of energy related insurance losses. Amanda has worked over five years handling claims in a variety of insurance areas such as Marine, Commercial Property, Fire and Perils, Business Interruption and Machinery Breakdown, among others. Amanda is currently pursuing further CII/CILA qualifications.

Professional Qualifications
— BCom (Bachelor of Commerce)
— Cert. CILA (Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)

Languages
— English
— Hindi
— Basic Arabic

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Karim is a junior professional with a background in the insurance sector, having previously worked with a major insurance company in Morocco and an international broking company. He has experience in assisting new clients and has also worked in the Real Estate sector. With a degree in international Commerce, Karim joins ADVANTA Morocco to further his career in the adjusting profession, adding value to the team with his diverse skill set and industry experience.

Professional Qualifications
— Degree in International Commerce (International University of Casablanca, Morocco)
— Master’s in Human Resources (ENCG, Morocco)

Languages
— French
— Arabic
— English

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Argie is a qualified civil engineer with extensive experience handling major and complex losses across the world including Venezuela, Mexico, the Caribbean and Spain. Throughout her career she has applied her extensive civil engineering and architecture expertise in major infrastructure projects (urbans and ports), tunnels, highways and metros in the USA and Spain predominantly. She has also developed her technical proficiency in handling NATCAT losses that have occurred as a result of various hurricanes, cyclones and severe flooding globally. She has also worked on numerous complex losses in heavy industry, ports and waterways.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng. (Civil) in Maritime Ports and Waterways (Ecole National Des Travaux Publics De L'Etat)
— BSc Architecture (Universidad Central De Venezuela)
— Certified Loss Adjuster (Insurance Compensation Consortium, Spain)

Languages
— Spanish
— French
— English
— Italian
— Portuguese

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Virgina is an insurance professional with 8 years of industry experience. Throughout her career, she has managed claims from inception to resolution, including Fire, Theft, Fidelity, Water Damage and Cargo, among others

Professional Qualifications
— Materials Engineer (Simón Bolívar University, Venezuela)

Languages
— Spanish
— working knowledge of English

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Chen Yu is a qualified adjuster with over 18 years’ experience in claims management. He started his career in Huatai as a marine cargo surveyor and adjuster, and in 2004 became the General Manager of the Agency Department. Chen Yu has vast expertise in the management of non-marine claims and throughout his career has monitored hundreds of major claims related to some of the following: Beijing Subway (Construction and Erection), Tianjin Port Blast, Dalian Offshore Platforms (Credit Claims) and Henan Rainstorm, amongst others. In addition, he was the Chief drafter of the Basic Principles of Insurance Valuation for the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc in International Transportation Economics (University of International Business and Economics–UIBE, China)
— Qualified Adjuster (China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission)
— Module 3 Claims and Recoveries Qualification (Lloyd’s Agency Department)

Languages
— Chinese
— English

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Cristian brings 7 years of experience in the insurance industry, having held roles across commercial, operations, and adjusting functions in both insurance and energy sectors. He specialises in Liability claims and has extensive experience handling general risks.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor of Business Administration with a diploma in General Risk and Insurance Administration

Languages
— Spanish

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Edson has nearly 30 years of experience handling high value CAR / EAR, power, industrial all risk, property and liability claims. Prior to joining Advanta, he developed a successful career as an internal claims adjuster and held senior management positions at a range of leading local insurers in Brazil. Edson has also gained valuable experience in surety, rural, heavy equipment and marine insurance and he has participated in various international liability seminars.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc in Electrical Engineering (Mackenzie University)
— Certified Loss Adjuster (FUNENSEG –Fundação Escola Nacional de Seguros)

Languages
— Portuguese,
— Basic English
— Basic Spanish

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Martín is a Senior Adjuster with 34 years of experience in the local insurance market. His career includes 18 years dedicated to commercial management and underwriting across Property, Engineering, Liability, and Financial Lines risks, serving key local insurance stakeholders. In 2009, Martín transitioned to loss adjusting, handling significant fire, CAR, EAR, fidelity, and business interruption claims for prominent companies. Prior to joining Advanta, he served as the General Manager for a leading international adjusting firm in Peru. Martín has extensive experience managing NAT CAT plans and adjusting claims for major events, including the Pisco earthquake (2007), Concepción earthquake in Chile (2010), and floods in northern Peru (2017 & 2020).

Professional Qualifications
— Insurance Administration (Peruvian Insurance Institute)
— Specialization in Property and Liability Insurance (Swiss RE)
— Insurance training (EVEREST RE, Miami)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

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Gisela is a Senior Adjuster with over 15 years’ experience within the insurance sector. She began her professional career as an Account Executive, working for several brokers dealing with a variety of clients. Currently, Gisela specialises in claims related to General and Technical Lines, including the management of relevant accounts in Ecuador.

Professional Qualifications
— Diploma in Commerce and Administration (U.E. San Francisco de Sales)
— Diploma in Liabilities (AIG Insurance)
— Processes Administration and BPMN Tools Management (CEC – Escuela Politécnica Nacional)
— Certifications and Seminars – General and Technical Lines (Asertec S.A.)
— Business Interruption Course (FITSE)
— All Risk Construction and Assembly Course (Instituto de Prácticas Bancarias y Financieras – IPBF)
— Customer Services courses

Languages
— Spanish
— English

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Gaston is a Civil Engineer with over 5 years’ experience in the field of loss adjusting. Prior to joining Advanta, he managed Third Party Liability claims resulting from car accidents and Motor claims. At Advanta, he specializes in Construction claims and he also handles Miscellaneous Risks claims, such as theft, robbery and financial losses.

Professional Qualifications
— Civil Engineer (Universidad de Belgrano, Argentina)

Languages
— Spanish
— English
— Portuguese
— Italian

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Jasper has more than 7 years’ experience working in the agricultural and finance industry, including 4 years as a loss adjuster and risk surveyor. During his career, he has been involved in various property, marine and business interruption claims. In addition, Jasper also specialises in fidelity guarantee and goods transportation, as well as risk surveying.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc (Hons) Agricultural Economics
— Cert Marketing
— Cert Insurance

Languages
— English
— Shona

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Adam is an architectural engineer with nearly 20 years of dedicated experience in the insurance sector. His specialisation encompasses Property and technical damage across various sectors, with a particular emphasis on historic buildings. Additionally, he possesses in-depth knowledge in Civil Liability, particularly within construction companies. Adam has adeptly navigated complex technical challenges on construction claims for a diverse range of specialised industries. From heavy industrial settings like chemical and energy sectors to more specialised fields such as bottling, automotive, and aviation, he has consistently demonstrated his proficiency. Adam has served as a co-owner of HEMLECKI GROUP since 2005.

Professional Qualifications
— Architectural Engineer (Hons) (Silesian University of Technology Gliwice)
— Master of Architecture (Silesian University of Technology Gliwice)
— Management Degree (ICAN Institute Management)
— Conservator of immovable monuments (Silesian University of Technology Gliwice)

Languages
— Polish
— English
— German
— French

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Daniel is a management accountant professional who has grew up within the Insurance business. He has been certified in risk management by the APS (Insurance Portuguese Association) and CII (Chartered Insurance Institute). He has gained considerable experience within the Angolan insurance market, working in property management, engineering and cargo risks, among others. He has acquired an extensive knowledge about the African and Asian markets as a result of his professional career.

Professional Qualifications
— Management Accountant
— APS (Insurance Portuguese Association)
— CII (Chartered Insurance Institute)
— Diploma in Insurance Mediation

Languages
— English
— Spanish
— Portuguese

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Adam has over 8 years’ experience as a Loss Adjuster and Surveyor. He is specialized in Property Insurance law and in domestic and commercial claims and holds deep practical and technical knowledge of building sites. During his career, he was also in charge of validating a variety of claims: storms, escapes of water, fires, floods; amongst others, and of discussing and agreeing the remedial works with the insured to reach a settlement. Since joining Advanta, Adam has been handling a variety of engineering and commercial property damage claims, including CAR / EAR.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc (Building Surveying RICS Accredited)
— CILA (Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)
— BDMA (British Damage Management Association)
— BSure (Accredited Asbestos Sampler)

Languages
— English

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Luis has over 30 years’ experience in the Costa Rican insurance industry. Before cofounding AGREP S.A. in 2004, he has held a number of senior management positions such as a Director of Marine Claims and Miscellaneous Insurance Departments at Costa Rica National Insurance Institute. His main specialities include engineering and marine claims.

Professional Qualifications
— MSc International Business (Universidad Eusko Ikaskuntza)
— BEng (Aviation Mechanics)
— BA Business Administration with specialisation in Insurance (Latin University of Costa Rica)

Languages
— Spanish

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Juan has over 34 years’ experience working for leading loss adjusting firms in Spain, handling mainly large CAT and fire claims. In addition, his main specialities include property, liability and machinery breakdown. He has also expertise in conducting Risk Surveys.

Professional Qualifications
— Chartered Loss Adjuster (APCAS - Association of Loss Adjusters and Surveyors)
— Fire Insurance, Surveying and Motor Claims Expert (APCAS and UNESPA - Spanish Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Institutions)
— Legal Expert in Commercial Investigation (ASEPJIME - Spanish Association of Legal Experts in Commercial Investigation)
— Legal Valuation (CEM - European Cultural Centre of Commerce Studies)
— Advanced Accountancy (CEF - Centre for Finance Studies)
— Loss Adjusting - Various Risks (INESE - Institute of Higher Education in Financial Studies and Accountancy)
— FUEDI-ELAE (European Federation of Loss Adjusting Experts)

Languages
— Spanish
— Working knowledge of English

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Victor has over 40 years of experience, specializing in loss adjustment for major insurers and reinsurers while working for leading claims management companies. He is widely recognized for his expertise in handling intricate and wide-ranging claims across various industries. Victor's specialties include Property, Machinery Breakdown, CAR/EAR and Business Interruption. He also possesses extensive experience in managing claims pertaining to Petrochemicals, and All Industrial Risks. His proven track record also extends to handling CAT cases throughout the Caribbean, Central, and South America, coupled with a strong proficiency in environmental claims. Beyond claims adjustment, Victor has applied his Mechanical Engineering expertise in various engineering firms, both as an integral team member and an external consultant. Additionally, for the past 30 years, Victor has served as a Mechanical Engineering Professor at the Central University of Venezuela.

Professional Qualifications
— Mechanical Engineer (Universidad Central de Venezuela)
— Licensed Loss Adjuster in Florida, Puerto Rico and Venezuela
— Mechanical Engineer registered in Venezuelan Engineer’s Association (CIV)
— Professor at the Central University of Venezuela

Languages
— English
— Spanish
— Portuguese

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Hussain is a Loss Adjuster with more than 10 years’ experience in both Marine and Non-Marine claims handling. He is an expert in Project Cargo, Construction, Machinery, Commercial Property and Property Damage claims.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
— Major in Thermal Fluids

Languages
— English
— Arabic
— Persian

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Rob is a seasoned loss adjuster with over 25 years of extensive experience in the insurance market, specialising in Commercial and Rural Property. He began his career in loss adjusting in 1999 with a renowned international firm. Rob later moved to Australia, where he advanced his career and became Branch & Area Manager for leading adjusting firms and Agencies. Returning to the UK he took a roll of Head of Loss Adjusting overseeing a team of 40 people. He also has significant experience in Catastrophe claims, having handled losses from events such as Birmingham Tornado 2005 (UK), Christchurch Earthquake in New Zealand (2010), Cyclone Debbie (Queensland, Australia 2017) SA and Victoria Bush Fire (Australia 2019), amongst many others.

Professional Qualifications
— ANZIIF DIP Loss Adjusting
— ANZIIF Tier 1 & Tier 2 Insurance Broking

Languages
— English

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Walford has more than 40 years’ experience in the insurance industry, including 30 years in senior management positions such as Head of General Insurance Department at Costa Rica National Insurance Institute. Currently, he is a Managing Director of AGREP S.A. and his specialities include property and liability claims.

Professional Qualifications
— MSc Management and Human Development with specialised training in Insurance
— BSc Public Administration (University of Costa Rica)
— (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

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Rufus has over 25 years’ experience working in the insurance and cargo industry in Nigeria. Over the course of his career, he has specialised in property claims as well as risk surveying.

Professional Qualifications
— ACIIN (Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria)

Languages
— English
— Yoruba

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Angie is a young lawyer with four years of experience in the legal sector. Before joining Advanta, she worked in the compensation and claims departments of two insurance companies in Colombia, handling Property, Financial Lines, and Liability claims. Angie is hands-on in claims analysis and reporting and provides legal advice throughout the claims and compensation process.

Professional Qualifications
— LLB Law Degree (Universidad Libre de Colombia)
— Transport Insurance (Instituto Nacional de Seguros, FASECOLDA)
— Diploma in Insurance Law (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana)

Languages
— Spanish
— English
— Portuguese

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Julian has over 20 years’ experience as a loss adjuster dealing with technical and transportation claims. During his career, he has also specialised in aeronautical engineering, art restoration and liability losses.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Aeronautical) with specialisation in Aircraft Manufacturing (UPM - Technical University of Madrid)
— BA Fine Arts with specialisation in Art Restoration (Universidad Complutense de Madrid),
— FUEDI - ELAE (European Federation of Loss Adjusting Experts)
— Chartered Loss Adjuster (APCAS - Spanish Association of Loss Adjusters and Surveyors)

Languages
— Spanish
— Conversant in English
— Conversant in French

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Jason is a seasoned adjuster with an extensive background in Commercial and Domestic claims, complemented by substantial experience in Large Loss settlements. With over 25 years in the industry, he has successfully managed numerous high-profile disasters, notably during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and Maria in 2017. Jason will closely collaborate with Andrew Medlicott to provide comprehensive support for our clients nationwide.

Professional Qualifications
— Cert CILA (Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)
— Cert CII (Chartered Insurance Institute)
— Media Training Certification

Languages
— English

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Marielos has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry. She is one of the cofounders of AGREP S.A. and has considerable experience in underwriting and working on high value claims. Throughout her career, Marielos has specialised in property and liability claims, as well as in risk management.

Professional Qualifications
— MSc Insurance and Risk Management (John Paul II University)
— BSc Public Administration (University of Costa Rica)

Languages
— Spanish

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Ellen has over 20 years of experience within the insurance industry. Throughout her career, she gained knowledge in all areas of Personal Lines and Commercial Insurance, assisting in managing claims through to settlement. She has also robust administration skills with complementary experience in sales and customer service. Ellen joins the team in Manchester to support the day-to-day operations and assist our adjusters to better serve our clients in the UK.

Professional Qualifications
— Certificate of Proficiency of the Chartered Insurance Institute (General Insurance & The Insurance Business)
— RSA NCVQ - Advanced Diploma in Office Procedures
— RSA NCVQ - Business Administration Level 2

Languages
— English

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Bertrand brings over 30 years of expertise in the insurance industry, specialising in Business Interruption claims, inventory losses, and bank fraud. He has handled major events such as natural catastrophes (Hurricane Ivan, the Sendai Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Incident), industrial accidents (AZF), oil spills (Erika in France and Prestige in Spain), and high-profile international bank fraud cases (Madoff Ponzi scheme). Bertrand also excels in risk assessment, loss mitigation, due diligence and performance optimization. Additionally, he has advised insurance companies on change management, including setting up policy management teams in Eastern Europe and reorganising claims processing procedures to enhance efficiency across Europe and Africa. Bertrand joins Advanta to support our African operations with his extensive expertise in complex claims and financial analysis.

Professional Qualifications
—Master’s in finance Audit & Control (Sorbonne University, Paris)
— Master’s in Insurance - Eq. to CII (French National Insurance School, Paris)

Languages
— English
— French
— Spanish

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Oscar has approximately 10 years of experience in the Colombian insurance market. He has recently held claims handling positions in one of the leading Colombian insurance companies. Oscar has developed his career in the insurance sector and specifically as a loss adjustor. He has valuable experience in property and casualty whist he also specializes in compliance and transport.

Professional Qualifications
— Candidate for Bachelor in Business Administration (Polytechnic University Grancolombiano)
— Technologist in Comprehensive Risk Management (National Learning Service - SENA)

Languages
— Spanish

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José Luis has more than 25 years’ experience within the insurance industry, where he started working in an international petroleum company. Over his outstanding career as a loss adjuster, he has managed the Claims’ division in insurance companies as well as for brokers. José Luis is an expert in managing claims, always aware of the needs of every stakeholder. He joined Advanta Bolivia in 2019 to strengthen our Latin America network.

Professional Qualifications
— General Accountant (Incos, Superior Commercial Institute)
— Several qualifications in insurance.

Languages
— Spanish

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Mario has 13 years’ experience within the insurance industry. Over the course of his career, he has held several positions in technical and commercial areas in local insurers, having developed remarkable skills for claims’ resolution. He specialises in electronic equipment and machinery claims. Mario has also participated in seminars and training courses to further improve his technical capabilities in the field.

Professional Qualifications
— Business Administration (ongoing, Universidad los Libertadores), Analysis Technologist
— Diploma in General and Individuals Insurance (Seguros Sura)
— Professional technician in Risk Management (National Learning Service – SENA)
— Technician in assembly, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment (Aulas Amigas)
— Technician in assembly and maintenance of computer equipment and peripherals (Aulas Amigas)

Languages
— Spanish

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Andres has over 32 years’ experience in the insurance industry as an engineer and risk analyst. He started his career as a loss adjuster in 1998 working on claims related to large infrastructure projects across Latin America. Andres has also an extensive teaching experience in delivering advanced courses to insurance professionals. He specialises in industrial all risks, power and energy claims.

Professional Qualifications
— MBA (IAE - Business School, Universidad Austral)
— PgDip Engineering with specialisation in Industrial Hygiene and Safety (Universidad de Buenos Aires)
— BSc Eng (Industrial) (Universidad de Buenos Aires)
— SSN (Argentina National Insurance Commission - Registered Loss Adjuster)

Languages
— Spanish
— Conversant in English

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Antonio is an engineer with over 20 years’ experience in civil engineering and construction projects. Over the course of his professional carrier, he has acquired in-depth site experience as well as considerable skills in project, cost and contract management. In addition, he has significant real estate appraisal and valuation experience underpinned by 10 years of judicial expertise background. António José also has an extensive teaching experience in delivering advanced courses to civil construction and public works professionals.

Professional Qualifications
— MEng (Civil) (University of Minho)
— Cert Civil Engineer (Portuguese Engineer’s Order)
— Judicial Expert course (CEJ, Centre for Judicial Studies, Lisbon)

Languages
— Portuguese
— English
— Spanish
— French

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Juan worked in the Project Management and Health and Safety Coordination departments of the Armilla Geological Research Centre (CIAGA), Spain, where he gained some valuable professional and technical experience. Juan has over six years of experience managing losses related to construction, machinery, civil liability and risk inspections, specializing in those areas as loss adjuster.

Professional Qualifications
— Technical Architect (University of Granada)
— Insurance Expert/Loss Adjuster (APCAS - Association of Insurance Experts and Surveyors)
— Judicial Expert specialized in Building Pathologies (Euroinnova Business School)
— Surveyor (COMME - College of Officers in the Merchant Navy)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

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Ahmad is a qualified Engineer with more than 10 years’ experience in Surveying and Loss Adjusting. Throughout his career, Ahmad has undertaken numerous risk surveys, inspections and handled a wide range of engineering losses including: CAR, EAR, CPM or Machinery Breakdown. Ahmad has experience working for both local and international insurance markets.

Professional Qualifications
— BTech (Hons) with specialisation in Mechanical Production
— Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) with specialisation in Mechanical Engineering
— IFCE (Insurance Foundation Certificate Exam)

Languages
— Arabic
— English

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Rogelio has 7 years of experience as a loss adjuster. His specialties include Machinery Breakdown, Cargo, and damage investigation and quantification for claims related to Catastrophic events (CAT). Rogelio has extensive experience working with accounts related to the Government sector, such as Guardia Nacional, SEDENA, SAT, IMSS, FOVISSSTE, among other relevant public entities.

Professional Qualifications
— Chartered Loss Adjuster (CNSF Mexico)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

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Obi has nearly three decades of experience in the loss adjusting field working for international markets. Throughout his career, he has dealt with large and complex Commercial & Industrial property losses, CAR (Builder’s Risk) and EAR (Erection Risks), amongst other business lines. Obi began his adjusting career at an early age and has a successful professional path, having worked for leading claims management firms on assignments in America, Africa, the Middle East and the United Kingdom. Before joining Advanta, Obi held the position of Head Office Large & Complex Claims Specialist for EBI and Energy at a leading insurance company for their Canadian operation. At Advanta, he leads the Abu Dhabi office to continue our brand positioning in the Middle East.

Professional Qualifications
— Mechanical Background (Damascus University, Syria)
— Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP, Insurance Institute of Canada)
— Certificate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (Cert CII)

Languages
— English, Arabic

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Candela has four years of experience as a risk analyst. During this time, she has developed her expertise in analysing various risks, technical insurance, and fire protection. She is now beginning her career as a loss adjuster to further develop her skills under the guidance and expertise of the local team.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor in Hygiene and Safety (Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora)
— Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner (Instituto Argentino de Seguridad)
— Environmental Protection Specialist (Instituto Argentino de Seguridad)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

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Juan Eduardo is a professional with 7 years of experience in the insurance sector. Throughout his career, he has worked on numerous accounts and projects related to the government sector. Juan Eduardo joins the Advanta team in Mexico to continue expanding the office operation throughout the country.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor in Business Administration (INECUH, Mexico)

Languages
— Spanish

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With a background in logistics, transportation and manufacturing, Necati is a qualified engineer with several years’ experience in working for leading Turkish companies. He specialises in risk surveys and managing engineering and business interruption claims.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Industrial) (Isik University of Istanbul)
— MBA (Bahcesehir University of Istanbul)
— Member of the Turkish Chamber of Industrial Engineers

Languages
— Turkish,
— Fluent in English
— Working knowledge of German
— Working knowledge of Spanish

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Eva is a professional with over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry. Throughout her career, she gained expertise in various insurance lines, assisting in managing claims through to settlement. She also possesses strong administration skills and extensive experience in customer service. Eva supports the team with the day-to-day operations and assist our adjusters in better serving our clients in Spain.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor’s degree in Tourism (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

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After leaving secondary school, Ladislav became one of the founders of Živnostenská pojišťovna Inc., which was transformed into Česká spořitelna and Kooperativa insurance company in 2000. He gained his professional experience with claims loss adjusting while working with RENOMIA Inc, where he was in charge of the VIP clients of this prominent brokerage company. In 2011 Ladislav founded CONTIN, a company which provides risk management and loss adjusting services, he undertakes its day-to-day management and operations.

Professional Qualifications
— Specialised Secondary School, Ostrava: Insurance

Languages
— Czech
— Conversant in English
— Conversant in Polish

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Jean-Damien is an engineer specialising in agronomy with more than 25 years of experience internationally in various fields (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products and diseases) and agri-food (contamination, withdrawal/recall). With a Master's degree in Science and Technique in Plant Bio-physiology and an Engineering degree from the Dijon National Advanced Institute of Agronomy (Plant production and crops), Jean-Damien began his career as an Agro-Environmental Engineer for the Loire Atlantique Chamber of Agriculture. Afterwards, he joined Terrena where he was in charge of referencing plant protection products, seeds and fertilisers, and then continued at Cavac where he became head of agronomy and sector development.

Professional Qualifications
— Engineering from the Higher National Agronomy Institute of Dijon (ENESAD)
— Master’s Degree in Plant Biophysiology Sciences and Techniques

Languages
— French
— English

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Nyasha is a co-founder of Loss Management Consultancy International and has over 10 years’ experience working in the roles related to finance and administration. She specialises in fidelity guarantee, accident and domestic claims.

Professional Qualifications
— Dip Business Administration

Languages
— English
— Shona

Profile
Daniel is a motivated professional with 3 years of experience in the insurance industry. He has developed expertise in managing property claims, with a particular focus on NAT CAT-related incidents. His involvement in addressing significant rain and flood disasters in Peru has enabled him to cultivate strong analytical skills, a detail-oriented approach, and effective problem-solving abilities.

Professional Qualifications
— Diploma in Engineering in Business Management (Peruvian University of Applied Sciences -UPC)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Alena is in charge of all liability loss adjusting work at Contin Ltd. She is responsible for the methodological training of the team and conducts the investigation of claims. She has exceptional organisational skills, a strong sense of teamwork and is very empathetic. In February 2015, Alena passed the mediator exam at the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic.

Professional Qualifications
— PhD in Law (Charles University, Prague)
— Masters in Law (Charles University, Prague)

Languages
— Czech
— Fluent in English
— Fluent in German
— Fluent in Spanish
— Fluent in French

Profile
Walter is a highly experienced Adjuster with over 35 years in the local insurance industry. His career spans roles in brokerage firms, insurers, and adjusting companies, where he has predominantly held leadership and management positions, overseeing Technical and Claims teams for general lines insurance. At Advanta Peru, Walter leads the technical division, providing expert guidance to the team throughout the claims process and offering his expert perspective to address the specific needs of our clients effectively.

Professional Qualifications
— Master’s degree in insurance and risk management with a specialisation in Insurtech (EALDE Business School; Catholic University of Murcia)
— Business Administrator (University of Piura – UDEP)
— International Diploma in Business Management
— Diploma in Management Skills (CENTRUM PUCP)

Languages
— Spanish

Profile
Peters is a highly experienced Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager, having overseen many high quality residential and commercial projects. Over the course of his career, Peters has held a number of senior positions of responsibility in London and gained extensive expert experience across a variety of sectors including: social housing, education, regeneration, residential, commercial development and highways. He acquired his Loss Adjusting experience while working at a global construction consultancy, providing him with a considered approach to disputes.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
— PG Diploma in Building Management
— MSc in Construction Management
— Chartered Environmentalist
— FQSi
— MNIQS (Nigeria)
— RQS
— FCIOB
— FRICS (Nigeria)

Languages
— English
— Yoruba

Profile
Paulo has over 20 years’ experience working in the insurance sector as a loss adjuster. Before joining Advanta in 2005, he held a number of directorial positions with leading claims management companies. Paulo’s specialities include industrial all risks, machinery breakdown and energy.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Elec)

Languages
— Portuguese
— Spanish
— Fluent in English

Profile
Fabio has over 17 years of experience in the insurance industry in Brazil, having worked for a number of well-known insurance and loss adjusting firms. He has a unique set of claims handling skills and acquired vast experience in adjusting extremely complex claims, such as environmental damage, severe fires, explosions, engineering risks, product liability and professional liability, during the course of his professional career.

Professional Qualifications
— LLB - Bachelor of Laws (FMU - Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas de São Paulo)

Languages
— Portuguese
— English
— Spanish

Profile
Zulay is a Civil Engineer with over twenty years of experience in the Colombian construction sector. She has extensive expertise in managing construction projects, focusing on cost control and programming for both buildings and infrastructure. Her portfolio includes residential buildings, shopping malls, airports, and distribution centres. Zulay is a seasoned professional with a keen interest in studying technologies and methodologies to continuously improve processes.

Professional Qualifications
— Civil Engineer (Universidad Militar Nueva Granada)
— Specialist in Engineering Construction (Universidad de Medellín)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Alejandro is a Civil Engineer with over 15 years’ experience within the insurance industry specialised in losses related to Nat Cat events in Mexico and Central America. Before joining Advanta, he worked for 10 years in a well-known international Loss Adjusting firm dealing with claims related to Fire, Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes, Liability, Consequential Losses and Transport, amongst others. At Advanta, and under Edgardo Velázquez’ leadership, Alejandro will contribute to strengthen our presence in Mexico and the region.

Professional Qualifications
— BEng Civil Engineering (Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Arquitectura del IPN)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Anirood is a Mechanical Engineer and Supply Chain Specialist with more than 8 years of experience working on challenging projects involving both engineering design work and contract supervision responsibilities. He is now applying his extensive experience in vendor management and related supply chain tasks towards Residential and Commercial construction claims. In order to bolster his abilities and expertise as a Loss Adjuster, Anirood will combine his understanding of Engineering claims management with the study of related certifications. Anirood has completed his Cert. CILA exam, and is currently studying for his DIP level Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters exams.

Professional Qualifications
— B.E in Mechanical Engineering (Anna University)
— Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Heriot-Watt University)
— Cert. CILA (Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)

Languages
— English
— Tamil
— Hindi
— Malayalam

Profile
Karen is an experienced professional in the legal sector. Before joining Advanta, she worked as a legal assistant, providing support in the liability claims department and offering legal assistance for daily operations. At Advanta, Karen will support the team in handling liability and damage claims.

Professional Qualifications
— Law Degree (Universidad de Caldas)
— Specialisation in Liability (Universidad Externado de Colombia)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Throughout his long and distinguished career, David has held a number of directorial positions with leading claims management companies in Europe and Latin America. He is considered one of the leading adjusters in handling tunnelling losses. Before entering loss adjusting in 1980, David gained 12 years’ experience in construction and civil engineering in the UK, Germany and South America. He has specialised in claims related to CAR / EAR, machinery breakdown including ALOP / DSU, as well as risk surveying.

Professional Qualifications
— AA Dip (Diploma Architectural Association)
— Chartered Architect (RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects)

Languages
— English
— German
— Spanish
— Working knowledge of Italian

Profile
Offiasi has over 10 years’ experience working as a loss adjuster and risk engineer in the insurance and reinsurance industry in Zimbabwe and Zambia. He is also a former Chairman of the Technical, Education and Development Sub-Committee of Zimbabwe Institute of Loss Adjusters. Over the course of his career, Offiasi has specialised in fire, engineering, marine, fidelity guarantee, liability and business interruption claims.

Professional Qualifications
— BTech (Hons) Production Engineering
— Certificate of Proficiency: Short Term Insurance (IIZ - Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe)
— Affiliate Member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers

Languages
— English
— Shona
— Conversant in Portuguese, Ndebele and Nyanja

Profile
Raymond has over 25 years’ experience with managing major claims for liability, damages, and operational loss in the fields of construction and commercial and industrial real estate. He also leads investigations and damage surveys as part of product recalls on behalf of multinational companies. In addition, Raymond has distinguished himself in the field of appraisals and umpiring. Raymond supervises GM Consulting USA's teams based in Chicago, Cleveland, Minneapolis, New York, and Los Angeles.

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Languages
— English

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Throughout her career, she has performed a variety of roles, including the maintenance of civil works, creating and developing plans for the remodelling, expansion and inspection of airports, as well as the evaluation of aerodromes. She has also designed and planned environmental impact methodologies for civil works. Additionally, Yiliam has collaborated in the accounting and financial areas of business whilst serving as a Planning Manager. Currently, Yiliam is part of the Advanta Miami team, undertaking loss adjusting work and specializing predominantly in Construction All Risks and Construction Plant and Equipment projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc in Civil Engineering (UNAICC - National Union of Architects and Construction Engineers of Cuba - Havana University), with a minor in Design and Construction of Roads and specialised in the Environmental Impact of Construction Projects
— Completed Marketing Services and Airports Courses, Civil Aviation Institute of Cuba

Languages
— English
— Spanish

Profile
Raul has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry in Panama, operating in all of its technical fields. During the course of his career he has held various positions in the claims department of key insurance companies. He is currently the Director and General Manager of IBS Plus Adjusters in Panama, diligently and efficiently handling Construction, Machinery, Fire, and Property claims.

Professional Qualifications
— BEng Civil with a minor in Construction Management (Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá)

Languages
— English
— Spanish

Profile
Vanessa is a specialist insurance lawyer, with five years’ experience in the insurance sector as a Claims Analyst within compensation and casualty & property. She is responsible for loss adjusting and conciliation procedures, document and claims validation, policies and claims analysis, customer services as well as settlement of losses. Vanessa has also been in charge of various conciliation processes.

Professional Qualifications
— Lawyer (Cooperative University of Colombia)
— Specialist (Externado University of Colombia)

Languages
— Spanish

Profile
Stephen has more than 15 years of experience dealing with complex claims in the US, England and New Zealand, under different international loss adjusters’ firms. He is an Executive General Adjuster specialized in: Banking & Finance (Personal & Commercial Banking, Insurance Companies); Building & Construction (Home Builders, Habitational, Municipalities, Builders Risk, Churches); Manufacturing/Industrial (Automobile & Parts, Machinery, Chemical, Glass Products, Cement Kiln Explosions); Marine & Transportation (Rail); Power & Energy (Hydroelectric); Retail (Department Stores, Supermarkets); Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts, Restaurants & Cafes); Casualty (Construction).

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor of Arts in American Studies (George Washington University)

Languages
— English

Profile
María Victoria is a seasoned insurance professional with over 15 years of experience. She has handled claims across General Lines, Health, and Car insurance. Additionally, she has nearly 15 years of underwriting experience, having served as the Manager of the Underwriting Department for an insurance company. Her background also includes significant administrative and commercial experience with a strong focus on customer service.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor’s in Etiquette and Events (Universidad Camilo José Cela), Loss adjusting courses (PREPERSA, S.A.)

Languages
— Spanish
—English

Profile
José Carlos has over twenty years of professional experience in the loss adjusting field. During his carrier, he developed extensive experience in managing large industrial and commercial claims, related to fire, business interruption and machinery breakdown. He has also large experience in handling casualty claims, including general liabilities, product liabilities with recall processes and environmental liabilities.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Economics (Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Admin. e da Computação Dom Bosco)

Languages
— Portuguese
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Kamal is an Insurance Consultant with over 30 years’ experience within the insurance industry. He holds a Masters in Project Management and has a degree in Economics & Social Administration. Kamal joins Advanta after a successful career of 18 years at AXA Morocco where he most recently held the position of Chief Distribution Officer, in addition to previous positions in underwriting & Claims Management. He has actively participated in the improvement and optimisation of claims processes and has experience in team management and commercial business strategy. At Advanta, Kamal leads the Operation in Morocco that is a hub for Africa to support our clients and strengthen our proposition on the continent.

Professional Qualifications
— Masters in Project Management (Hassania School of Civil Engineering)
— Degree in Economics & Social Administration (Amiens University, France)

Languages
— English
— French
— Arabic

Profile
Nicolás is a loss adjuster with nearly 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. Throughout his career, he has handled agricultural losses for some of the leading insurers in Argentina. In addition to his insurance background, Nicolás has extensive experience in the agricultural sector, having been involved in field management farming for the past 35 years. He is also experienced in risk engineering and valuations.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering (Universidad Católica Argentina)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Richard is a qualified loss adjuster with more than 20 years of experience in the UK insurance market. Throughout his career, he has handled a diverse range of claims, including High Net Value claims, commercial losses, Business Interruption, and property claims. Prior to joining Advanta, he worked for a loss adjusting company, dealing with claims from cradle to grave and offering nationwide coverage for Lloyd's Underwriters. His focus area primarily encompassed the west and southwest of England, including Wales, with occasional assignments in the Midlands. Richard will work closely with Andrew Medlicott to deliver extensive support to our clients.

Professional Qualifications
— BA Hons Economics (Exeter University)
—ACII (Advance Diploma, Chartered Insurance Institute)
—Post Graduate Diploma in Surveying (University College London)

Languages
— English
— Spanish

Profile
Joon-Hyuk started his career at the insurance company of Hanwha in 1987 and has diverse experiences in both Marine and Non-Marine claims as the licensed loss and average adjuster handling various claims related to marine and liability, including E/L, R/L, P/L. before joining SCAC as the representative director.

Professional Qualifications
— BA Spanish Literature & Language
— Licensed Average Adjuster in Marine Claims
— Licensed Fire and Casualty Loss Adjuster

Languages
— Korean
— English
— Spanish

Profile
Aristides has over 25 years’ experience working as a loss adjuster in the Dominican insurance industry. He is the founder of A. Tiburcio & Asociados S.A. and its Managing Director since 2005. In 2019, after 8 successful years as an associate of the Group, A. Tiburcio & Asociados S.A became an Advanta office, trading as Advanta Dominicana. Aristides has acquired valuable experience in handling NATCAT events, Financial Lines and Property All Risks losses and Business Interruption. His specialities include fire, theft, electronic equipment and machinery breakdown claims.

Professional Qualifications
— MBA (INTEC - Santo Domingo Institute of Technology)
— BA Accountancy (Dominican University)
— A.A. (Associate Degree) Insurance (ACADOSE - Dominican Insurance Academy Inc.)
— Certified Loss Adjuster (Dominican Superintendence of Insurance)
— Professional Technical Courses (Dominican Insurance Academy and Dominican Association of Insurance Brokers)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Walter has over four years’ experience in loss adjusting. He combines formal insurance qualifications and first-hand industry experience acquired whilst working in the underwriting departments of various lead insurers in Colombia. More recently, Walter was responsible for inspections, policy analysis, report preparation and has actively participated in the improvement and optimisation of customer services’ procedures.

Professional Qualifications
— Business Administration (Cooperative Colombian University)
— Dip. General Insurance (FASECOLDA)

Languages
— Spanish

Profile
Jorge has over 15 years’ experience working as an independent insurance broker, loss adjuster and risk surveyor. Before entering the insurance industry, he also gained valuable experience in the management of industrial processes. Jorge mainly specialises in losses related to property.

Professional Qualifications
— SSN (Argentina National Insurance Commission - Registered Insurance Adviser)
— Professional Courses on Micromechanics
— Quality and Production Control

Languages
— Spanish
— Conversant in Italian

Profile
After graduating as a Bachelor of Commerce (Insurance) in 1992, Andrew joined GAB Robins where he trained as a Marine Cargo Surveyor and gained a wealth of experience in Marine Cargo Surveys whilst working in their Mombasa Office. While there, he also undertook survey work for P & I Clubs, and both local and foreign Insurers. He has built a reputation in the market having started and successfully developed a Bulk Cargo Surveillance Scheme used by many local Insurers. Andrew is now a Director responsible for Marine operations at the Mombasa Office.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor of Commerce (Insurance) (Nairobi University)
— Dip CII (Chartered Insurance Institute)

Languages
— English
— Swahili

Profile
Armando has 9 years’ experience as an engineer and risk analyst. Over the last 4 years, he has developed his professional career as loss adjuster for general risks and technical insurance. At Advanta, he is the Sub Manager of the office, in charge of coordinating the assignments and queries from the local market.

Professional Qualifications
— Industrial Engineer (Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre, Venezuela)
— Diploma in Insurance and Reinsurance Management (IUS – Instituto Universitario de Seguros, Venezuela)
— SSN (Argentina National Insurance Commission - Registered Loss Adjuster)
— Training in Engineering Technical Lines (Liberty Mutual Venezuela)
— Certified by the Venezuelan Engineering Association
— Certified Professional in Safety and Health at work (INPSASEL - National Institute of Prevention, Health and Safety at work, Venezuela)
— Certified Professional on EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) Manager, Supervisor and Technician

Languages
— Spanish

Profile
Jorge has 20 years’ experience working as an Engineer and Project Manager in the construction industry for infrastructure services companies along with 8 years as a loss adjuster. During his career, he has worked on projects involving dams, roads, canals, ports as well as aqueducts in Latin America. As a Project Director he has been in charge of the following: rebuilding of the Croix de Bouquets - Fonds Parisien Highway (Haiti); improvements to PR-149 Road, Juana Díaz - Villalba (Puerto Rico); PR-10 Road - construction of bridges and new sections of road (Puerto Rico), construction of mining road of 30 km (Honduras). Jorge’s specialties include engineering and construction claims as well as evaluation of general losses including hotels and commercial buildings.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Civil) (UASD - Autonomous University of Santo Domingo)
— Specialist in Project Management (UCSD - Santo Domingo Catholic University)
— Project Programming: CPM, ORACLE Primavera and MS Project (Professional College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico)

Languages
— Spanish
— English
— Basic French

Profile
George has over 30 years’ experience working in the insurance industry. He began his career as a property valuer for the Government of Kenya, providing valuations for land, buildings and assets. In 1989, George joined GAB Robins Kenya Ltd. where he trained as a Loss Adjuster, ultimately becoming a Director based at their Nairobi Office. In 1998, he founded General Adjusters Group and since then, he has been its Managing Director.

Professional Qualifications
— MSc PD in Loss Adjusting (Bournemouth University, UK)
— Degree in Economics (Nairobi University)
— Member of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya, a Registered Valuer
— UAEVLA (Member of the Uganda Association of Engineering Valuers and Loss Assessors)
— FCII (Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute)
— ACILA (Associate of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)
— FCILA (Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)
— FUEDI-ELAE (Member of the European Federation of Loss Adjusting Experts)

Languages
— English
— Swahili

Profile
Sriram has over 9 years’ experience in Construction handling both small- and large-scale projects. He has first-hand experience in various roles like design, foundation, procurement and project planning. Sriram will combine his knowledge in Engineering claims management with the study of new credentials and certifications in order to reinforce his skills and experience as a Loss Adjuster.

Professional Qualifications
— BEng in Electronics & Instrumentation

Languages
— English
— Tamil
— Hindi

Profile
María Fernanda is a professional beginning her career in loss adjusting. She is currently collaborating with the team on claims related to water damage, theft, fidelity, cargo and fire.

Professional Qualifications
— MSc in SAP Logistics Projects (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos)
— Bachelor’s degree in Agroindustrial Engineering (Universidad Lisandro Alvarado)
— BSc Business Management (Universidad Yacasmbu)
— SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement

Languages
— Spanish
— working knowledge of English

Profile
Miguel Ángel is a professional with over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Prior to Advanta, he has held management positions in several insurance companies in Mexico, including an important role within the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission for nearly 10 years, where he gained extensive experience within the Energy sector. He has specialised in claims related to Fire, Machinery Breakdown, Catastrophic Risks, Civil Liability, Transport & Cargo, amongst others. Throughout his career, he has acquired considerable experience in handling large and complex claims, alongside the implementation of quality and audit improvement processes. Miguel Ángel will contribute to the development of Advanta Mexico applying his extensive knowledge in the insurance sector.

Professional Qualifications
— Master in Business Administration (Online Latin American Technological University)
— Bachelor of Accounting (National Autonomous University of Mexico - UNAM)
— Diploma in Risk Management (Monterrey Technological Institute of Higher Education)
— Diploma in Finance (National Autonomous University of Mexico - UNAM)

Languages
— Spanish
— English

Profile
Luis has more than 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry with a strong background in complex risk analysis and evaluation such as hydroelectric plants, electronic and telecommunication equipment, aqueducts, as well as petroleum and sugar refineries. His experience also includes working as a loss adjuster in Honduras handling claims related to hurricanes. Luis is one of the co-founders of AGREP S.A. specialising in industrial all risks and energy losses.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Elec - Mech) (Guadalajara Autonomous University)

Languages
— Spanish