ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Crawford &
Company's (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB),
Brazilian Global Technical Services (GTS(SM)) operations recently
won a Cobertura Magazine Performance Award for Best Performance in
Claims Adjusting.
The judging committee chose Crawford Brazil for the award based
on its contributions to the development of the Brazilian insurance
market, including the ability to successfully coordinate large
losses with local insurers and reinsurers.
"With our global presence and single approach to claims, we are
able to work with loss adjusters nominated by the local market and
reinsurers to come to a fair and mutual claim decision more
quickly," said Mauricio Alonso,
senior vice president for Latin American and Caribbean operations for Crawford. "We are proud of our work in
Brazil's growing insurance market
and appreciate the recognition of our efforts through this
important award."
Earlier this year, Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB),
the world's largest independent provider of claims management
solutions, established a team of GTS managers and offices in
Latin America to more effectively
serve large and complex claims from the growing insurance market in
the region. Ricardo Ortega is
Crawford's country manager in
Brazil and Marc Godfrey oversees GTS operations.
GTS is Crawford's definitive
solution for large, complex claims, providing the highest level of
world-class talent in the industry's largest network to
strategically manage losses around the globe. Most recently, GTS
adjusters have been deployed to assist with fire and flood losses
in Australia and earthquake claims
in New Zealand and Japan.
About Crawford
Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford
& Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk
management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities,
with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70
countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers
comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process
outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines
including property and casualty claims management, workers
compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement
administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
SOURCE Crawford & Company