Charles Taylor expands presence in Asia Pacific

International loss adjusting business  Charles Taylor Adjusting expanded its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the appointment of an industry veteran. The executive will assume a key leadership role within the firm’s new regional hub in Singapore.

Stephen Thorpe (pictured) has been appointed managing director (Asia) – property, casualty, special technical risks in addition to his existing role as managing director (global) – natural resources. In his hybrid role, Thorpe will split his time between Australia and Singapore as he continues his work with global natural resources clients.

With over 35 years’ loss adjusting experience, Thorpe specialises in finding timely and efficient solutions to significant and complex losses in the mining, onshore natural resources, transport, engineering and construction industry sectors.

Richard Yerbury, CEO, Charles Taylor Claims Solutions – International, Charles Taylor Adjusting said: “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.”

Thorpe commented: “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.”

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