Global Risk Solutions expands international leadership with trio of hires

Global Risk Solutions (GRS), a provider of claims adjusting and environmental risk management solutions, has strengthened its senior leadership team and expanded its construction and property loss capabilities with the addition of three senior hires.

Reubin Iqbal (pictured left) has joined as head of GRS International's UK and international construction division, and Scott Smith (pictured right) as operations director.

Both come from global claims provider Crawford & Company where Iqbal was head of construction, London market, in the company's international construction & engineering division, and Smith served as operations director, international construction.

Chartered loss adjuster Mark Smith has joined GRS International in Dubai, UAE as technical director, with a focus on GRS' Middle East operations.

Adam Humphrey, chief executive officer of GRS International, said: "The arrival of Reubin and Scott will significantly enhance our construction capabilities. They bring significant expertise that strengthens our client offering. Effective service delivery in the complex loss sector starts with people; it demands knowledgeable and capable staff who understand the changing risk landscape and the needs of insured parties, insurers, and an increasingly broad stakeholder environment. Their strong reputations and knowledge strengthen our senior management team as we continue to grow."

Jim Pittman, regional director of GRS in the Middle East, said: "This strongly signals our intent in the region to offer market-leading loss adjusting services, and I look forward to working with Mark."

Iqbal said: "I am excited to join GRS at such a pivotal time for the company and the wider industry. What attracted me was the fact that this is a specialist loss adjuster that values expertise and experience in its staff. To be able to work with our quantity surveyors and forensic accountancy teams will allow GRS to offer a comprehensive service to our clients at a time when the complexity of construction risks is only increasing. I firmly believe that the future for adjusting is with firms that have a genuine focus and expertise on the areas in which they operate."

Smith added: " GRS is enjoying rapid growth, and it has built talented and experienced teams across a range of disciplines in what remains a very challenging sector for both the clients and their insurers. I am looking forward to working with all our clients and stakeholders."

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