Crawford hires Argo Global's Grigg for Asia expansion

Crawford & Company, a provider of claims management solutions, has appointed Veronica Grigg as president for Asia, responsible for managing all activities across the region.

Grigg replaces Mike Campbell Pitt, currently president of Asia, who will assume the role of chief technical officer for the region and will report directly to Grigg. He will continue to head-up the company’s Hong Kong operations center, while also providing claims technical expertise and support across the Asia region.

Grigg will report to Larry Thomas, global president of Crawford Specialty Solutions. She brings over 20 years of insurance market experience to the position.

Most recently, she was CEO, Asia Pacific at Argo Global, responsible for executing the company’s business strategy across the region and developing key strategic relationships. Prior to that, she was head of distribution - major trading partner engagement, Asia Pacific at QBE. During her 14 years at the company, she held numerous senior roles and worked across a number of different territories.

Pitt has decades of experience in the loss-adjusting arena. He joined Crawford in 2001, becoming managing director and general manager for Crawford’s operations in the Greater China Region in 2005, and taking up his present role in 2017.

Thomas said: “I am delighted that Veronica is joining us as her knowledge and capabilities will allow us to build on recent investment in Asia and our expansion in Japan. With Veronica and Mike now heading up our activities across the region, we will further strengthen our prominent position and continue to expand our service offering across this key region, providing access to the full range of Crawford capabilities to our clients. Such an experienced leadership team provides us with a clear strategic advantage in this highly competitive marketplace.”

Grigg added: “I am excited to be a part of the Crawford team. As an industry leader, there is a clear opportunity to increase our client focus in Asia through the delivery of our market-leading client solutions and expansive range of services. I look forward to working with our team of specialists to bolster our customer value in the region.”