Our Reach UAE / Dubai, Abu Dhabi

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John Donald heads up our Global Energy offering as Global Energy Director. He has worked as an energy loss adjuster for over 30 years, initially in the Middle East before transferring to London in 1990. In recent years he acted as Managing Director and Chairman of The Energy & Natural Resources division of a major loss adjusting firm. He has wide international experience in the onshore and offshore energy markets. John has managed the adjustment of many complex energy claims throughout the world. He also has a wealth of experience in the adjustment of construction claims, hurricane-related losses, property damage, well control and OEE losses, Loss of Production Income (LOPI) and Business Interruption (BI). In his early career he worked at British Steel and on engineering projects in UK-based Petrochemical facilities.

Professional Qualifications
— City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering
— BTEC Mechanical Engineering
— Certified CII

Languages
— English

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Matthew brings more than 15 years of expertise in the insurance sector, with a background encompassing roles in underwriting, data analysis, and claims within the United Kingdom. Joining Advanta in 2018 as a Loss Adjuster for our Dubai Office, he has adeptly managed diverse losses across the Middle East, spanning Property, Construction, and Liability. In 2021, Matthew assumed the pivotal role of Country Manager for the United Arab Emirates within our organization, extending his support across the GCC and broader MENA region.

Professional Qualifications
— Diploma CILA (Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters)
— AIFAA (International Federation of Adjusting Associations)

Languages
— English

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Moein is a Loss Adjuster with more than 26 years’ experience. He is licensed by the UAE Insurance Authority and is an experienced insurance professional who has worked for insurers and loss adjusters in the Middle East. During his time at Whitelaw, Moein has handled a diverse portfolio of claims, including commercial property, construction, machinery, Liability and cargo as well as Security Surveys.

Professional Qualifications
— Diploma in Accounts
— Diploma in Insurance
— PIC (Professional Insurance Certificate)
— Certified ISO Quality Auditor

Languages
— English
— Arabic
— Russian

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Muder has more than 8 years’ experience as a structural engineer working on large-scale complex projects with both engineering design and construction supervision roles. He has a solid background on international design codes and site construction issues, and is now applying his knowledge towards engineering and construction claims whilst pursuing the relevant certifications in loss adjusting.

Professional Qualifications
— BSc Eng (Civil)

Languages
— English
— Arabic

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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

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Hasan has more than five years’ experience as a Loss Adjuster and Cargo Surveyor. During his career he has been responsible for conducting detailed surveys of all types of cargo alongside property and non-marine surveys, working efficiently and constructively in cooperation with Technical and Operational teams. Hasan is currently undertaking the CILA exams to broaden his professional qualifications in the field.

Professional Qualifications
— BEng in Marine Engineering (AMET University)
— Insurance Foundation Certificate (The Institute of Finance Saudi Arabia)
— Cert CII
— Member of Saudi Council of Engineers, Saudi Arabia

Languages
— English
— Urdu
— Hindi
— Tamil
— Conversant with Arabic
— Conversant with Persian

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Ramkumar has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, specialising in complex property and marine claims. He is skilled in all aspects of claims management, from risk assessment to settlement, working closely with insurers, brokers, and the insured to ensure smooth resolutions. His international experience includes inspecting marine hull damages in Malaysia, Singapore, Oman, and Sri Lanka, as well as assessing flood losses in the Seychelles. As a presenter at insurance seminars in India and East Africa, including Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda, his expertise and leadership further demonstrate his value in navigating both domestic and global insurance challenges.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication (Anna University, Chennai)
— IRDAI Licensed Insurance Surveyor & Loss Assessor in Fire, Marine Hull & Marine Cargo —Fellow Member of Insurance Institute of India (III)
—Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
— Member of Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors (LIIISLA)
—Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA, ongoing)

Languages
— English
— Urdu
— Tamil

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Eddy is a Civil Engineer specialised in Structure & Enterprise Managing. He has 5 years’ experience dealing with engineering projects and has worked in companies in Lebanon and Nigeria. His specialties include project management and cost estimation.

Professional Qualifications
— BEng in Civil Engineering Structure & Enterprise managing (Universite Saint-Joseph)

Languages
— English

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Vignesh has nearly a decade of experience as a Marine Surveyor. He specialises in a diverse array of surveys, including vessel draft, bunker surveys, & cargo discharge operations. Additionally, he conducts cargo damage and claims surveys for a variety of stakeholders, such as cargo insurers, insurance brokers, underwriters, shippers, P&I clubs, vessel owners, and charterers. His expertise also encompasses container damage surveys for all types of containers and ullage surveys for tankers.

Professional Qualifications
— Bachelor of Technology in Marine Engineering (Indian Maritime University)
— Diploma in Marine Cargo Insurance (National Insurance Academy)
— Licentiate in Insurance (Institute of India)
— Cert CII (Chartered Insurance Institute)

Languages
— English
— Tamil

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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

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Dinesh has more than 7 years of experience as a Naval Architect working on complex projects ranging from small-scale to large-scale, with ship surveying, engineering design and fabrication supervision roles. He has a solid background in marine vessel structure and stability and is now applying his knowledge towards marine claims. He has recently begun working in the fields of Loss Adjusting and Cargo Surveying, and he is eager to pursue loss adjusting certifications to broaden his professional qualifications.

Professional Qualifications
— BE Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering (AMET UNIVERSITY)

Languages
— English
— Tamil
— Hindi
— Malayalam