Renewable Energy Loss Adjusters (RELA), has launched a new claims adjustment proposition dedicated to the marine market.
According to RELA, the new proposition will provide independent average adjusting services by a qualified average adjuster, which will be supported by a global network of surveyors and adjusters.
At the same time, RELA Marine will offer independent surveys, bespoke reports and advice to assist insurers, brokers and owners during their claims handling and risk assessment.
The proposition will offer a variety of services. This includes, providing claim adjustment; technical on-site or desktop surveys with access to a global surveyor network; advice on coverage and liability; risk assessment; wordings reviews and more; all of which are adaptable to individual’s specific requirements.
The new division will be led by CEO, Alan Tucker, who has nearly three decades of experience within managing marine hull and energy claims.
Tucker, started his career in the industry by working at P&I Clubs and Oil and Gas Adjusters. Then in 2015, he later turned to Renewables, before joining RELA in 2020.
Joining alongside Tucker in the new division is Nanami Hara, who has been appointed to the role of Senior Hull Adjuster.
She brings 13 years of experience as an average adjuster. Having previously worked in marine markets in both Japan and the UK, she is highly experienced in handling and adjusting a wide variety of hull and machinery claims,
She also has a vast degree of experience in other marine claims such as P&I, cargo, charterers’ liabilities and ports and terminals.
Alan Tucker, CEO of RELA, said: “RELA have built an excellent reputation in Renewables for technical excellence, independence and impartiality, a collaborative approach and of course our ability to respond quickly to claims wherever they are in the world. We are very excited to bring this approach to a new sector and we are confident that with the calibre of people like Nanami on board and our proven approach to managing complex claims, we will replicate the success we have enjoyed in the renewables sector.”
