International loss adjusting firm, Charles Taylor Adjusting has appointed Stephen Thorpe, a respected industry veteran to a key leadership role within the new Charles Taylor regional hub in Singapore.
Effective as of July 1 2023, Thorpe became Managing Director (Asia) – Property, Casualty, Special Technical Risks in addition to his existing role as Managing Director (Global) – Natural Resources.
Charles Taylor confirmed that in this hybrid role, Thorpe will split his time between Australia and Singapore as he continues his work with global natural resources clients.
Overall, Thorpe brings over 35 years of loss adjusting experience towards his new role. He particularly specialises in finding timely and efficient solutions to significant and complex losses in the mining, onshore natural resources, transport, engineering and construction industry sectors.
Addressing his new role, Thorpe said: “I am excited to lead Charles Taylor Adjusting’s growth in Asia from our new hub in Singapore. We have an outstanding team of over 300 technical adjusters and insurance specialists in the region covering technical and special risks, construction and engineering natural resources, marine and aviation.
“With 11 locations throughout Asia in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, along with our expanding associate network, Charles Taylor Adjusting is poised to meet the growing client demand for our breadth of services in the assessment and resolution of large and complex claims.”
Richard Yerbury, Chief Executive Officer, Charles Taylor Claims Solutions – International, Charles Taylor Adjusting, added: “Charles Taylor Adjusting is a unique team of experts, offering a leading service to our clients throughout Asia across the aviation, marine, natural resources, property, casualty, technical and special risks markets. Stephen Thorpe is already well known to so many of our clients in Asia; his leadership in the region and focus will provide stability, experience and the continued delivery of high-quality solutions to our clients.”
Last November, Charles Taylor Adjusting expanded its Natural Resources presence in Asia with the opening of a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
