Our Reach UAE / Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Profile
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

Profile
Sham is a qualified Engineer with more than 25 years’ experience in Marine Insurance and Loss Adjusting. He has held senior positions in UK and Middle East based loss adjusting practices, along with management roles in big companies. Sham has been part of the Dubai office for the past four and half years, where he has handled Marine Hull, Pleasure Crafts, Freight Forwarders Liabilities and Marine Cargo claims amongst others. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration and is a well-known and respected professional in the insurance market in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent.

Professional Qualifications
— BE (Bachelor of Technology in Engineering)
— MBA (Masters in Business Administration, specialised in Insurance)
— Licensed Surveyor and Loss Assessor
— Lloyds Agency CCSP Stage 1 and 2
— Life Member of Insurance Institute of India
— CII (Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute)

Languages
— English
— Hindi
— Malayalam
— Urdu
— Telugu

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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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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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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