Insurance services provider Charles Taylor has announced that formation of a new division aimed at providing pre-risk and post-loss environmental services.
The new business will be known as Charles Taylor Environmental Technical Services (CT Environmental), and will be led by Senior Vice President Kellie Vazquez..
She has 12 years’ experience providing environmental services to the re/insurance industry.
Based in California, CT Environmental will provide a range of environmental specialty services to clients throughout the US, including Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Bacteria, Sewage, and Soot assessments, and Indoor Air Quality.
“Charles Taylor is a global leader in providing claims solutions for insurance clients across the property and casualty, natural resources, marine, and aviation markets,” said Rob Brown, Group CEO, Charles Taylor.
“The creation of CT Environmental aligns with the firm’s U.S. growth strategy, expanding our capabilities and ability to service a broader client base spanning global, U.S. nationwide, and U.S. regional Property, Casualty and Specialty insurers.”
Vince Cole, CEO of Charles Taylor Adjusting and Technical Services, US, also commented: “As our U.S. business grows, we will continue to acquire and create a broad variety of capabilities to provide a full suite of specialty services that our clients have asked for.”
“The CT Environmental team provides both pre-risk and post-loss environmental services and can either work independently or hand-in-hand with our CT Adjusting, Engineering, and other Technical Services businesses, better serving our existing clients, and supporting new clients.”
“Our team of certified environmental specialists is excited to join the Charles Taylor Group and looks forward to growing the highest quality, customer-focused, environmental services business in the U.S., in line with CT’s strong global brand,” added Vazquez.
“We also look forward to working with CT Adjusting and its subsidiary, Syndicate Claim Services, on losses involving environmental concerns, and bringing added value to their clients with these specific needs.”
