Level 3, Alexander House
35 Cybercity
Ebene
+230 402 6893
mauritius@advantaglobal.com
Regional Director
Industrial & Commercial All Risks, Machinery Breakdown, Business Interruption, Liability
mrebelo@advantaglobal.com
+351 913 465 036
+230 402 68 93
Profile
Manuel has over 20 years of extensive experience as a loss adjuster and engineer working across Europe, Africa, North and South America. At Advanta, he specialises in high-value property, construction, energy and ALOP losses. Manuel oversees the development of Advanta’s network throughout the African continent, including Portuguese-speaking countries, coordinating efforts and providing valuable support in the region.
Professional Qualifications
— MSc Eng (Mech) with specialisation in Industrial Management
— MA Sustainable Energy Systems (MIT Portugal), PgDip Energy Management
— IILA Member (International Institute of Loss Adjusters)
— Chartered Loss Adjuster (CNPR - Portuguese Chamber of Loss Adjusters)
— FUEDI - ELAE (European Federation of Loss Adjusting Experts)
Languages
— English
— Portuguese
— Spanish
Senior Executive Loss Adjuster
Business Interruption, Bank fraud, CAT
bchaugny@advantaglobal.com
+33 698 562 181
+230 402 6893
Profile
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
Forensic Accountant
All Industrial Risks, Business Interruption, Stock Reconciliation, Assets Valuation
lguimaraes@advantaglobal.com
+351 962 012 703
+351 229 446 650
Profile
Luis has over 20 years’ international experience in forensic accounting and finance across a wide variety of industries, including construction, automobile aftersales services, recycling, retail, food and beverages, amongst others. Before joining Advanta, he worked six years as the CFO of a Portuguese Group with businesses in Portugal, Angola and Brazil.
Professional Qualifications
— Master in Auditing (ISCAP, Oporto Accounting and Business School)
— Bachelor in Accounting and Administration (ISCAP, Oporto Accounting and Business School)
— OCC (Chartered Accountant of the Portuguese Chamber of Chartered Accountants)
Languages
— Portuguese
— English