McLarens snaps up Dutch firm to expand in Europe

McLarens, a global loss adjuster specialising in complex and commercial claims, has acquired Dutch engineering claims firm Vanderwal & Joosten (VWJ) as part of its strategy to expand into continental Europe.

VWJ is a construction and engineering, environmental, liability, and agricultural loss adjusting and technical claims investigation firm in the Netherlands, with offices in Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Schiphol, and Utrecht.

The acquisition will add significant technical expertise and investigative skills in the construction and engineering and casualty claims sectors to McLarens’ loss adjusting and claims management business.

The acquired business will continue to be managed by managing director Gerrit Taal with its current executive leadership team and senior staff all remaining in their existing roles.

Gary Brown, chief executive officer of McLarens, said: “Over the years, we have established a strong collaborative and beneficial affiliate partnership with VWJ and its amazing team. Our relationship has deepened and we have grown closer as their business matured. We admire VWJ’s highly skilled technical adjusters who are passionate about solving the most complex claims, and they do so with the highest level of professionalism. Their work ethic, values, loyal client base, and internal culture complement our organization. We are eager to welcome the VWJ team and their clients to the McLarens’ family.”

Taal commented: “As a long-standing affiliate of McLarens, we always believed in our strategic partnership and shared vision of building a successful global claims management and loss adjusting business. McLarens’ unmistaken commitment to deliver excellence, quality and professional claims investigation services to their clients is matched by ours.

"We see natural synergies with McLarens and a strong growth potential in continuing to build a strong loss adjusting and claims management business in the Netherlands and continental Europe. Our entire Management team is excited about the future and ready to join forces with McLarens.”

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