Cunningham Lindsey has announced that Andre Lopes will join the firm’s Brazilian operations as Director from Crawford & Company, where he was Brazil Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The global loss adjuster views Brazil as a key growth area, and it currently operates across the country from offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
Lopes has over 20 years of Brazilian insurance market experience, with the last 17 years of his career being dedicated to claims adjusting. The appointment of Lopes is seen by Cunningham Lindsey as a sign of their commitment to grow across Latin America.
Prior to Crawford & Company, Lopes held positions at Allianz Brazil and Zurich Global Corporate LatAm.
Managing Director of Cunningham Lindsey Brazil, Martin Faller, said; “Cunningham Lindsey is dedicated to expanding its capability in Brazil which we see as one of our most important growth markets globally. I am delighted to be able to announce the hiring of Andre, who is very well known in the industry and brings with him a wealth of expertise which will prove invaluable as we continue to strengthen and grow our services across Brazil while at the same time bringing our global resources and expertise to the country whenever there is a need.”
Lopes, added; “I am pleased to be joining Cunningham Lindsey and look forward to playing my part in delivering the growth strategy; the broad spectrum of services on offer to insurers will be key to achieving this.”
