Davies bolsters team to tackle rising nat cat costs
Insurance service provider Davies Group has strengthened its UK major & complex loss division with a senior hire as it turns focus on increasing weather-related catastrophe costs.
Davies has recruited Martin Langhorst (pictured) as major loss director.
Langhorst joins Davies from AA Insurance where he previously worked as head of property claims for the last three years. His experience in the insurance industry spans 20 years, part of which included his first stint at Davies as head of operations for Davies Repair Network.
As major loss director, Langhorst will be responsible for the most complex of claims including high net worth, subsidence and escape of oil claims in the UK. He will lead Davies’ team of complex property loss adjusters. Langhorst will be based in the UK and will report into Graeme Bell, head of major & complex loss, Davies UK & Ireland.
“As we continue to see increased incidents of flooding and extreme heat caused by climate change in the UK, we believe it has never been more important to strengthen our major and complex loss team,” explained Bell.
“Martin’s experience of handling some of the largest and most complex property claims caused by weather related incidents will be incredibly beneficial to our insurer clients. In particular his expertise in handling escape of water and subsidence claims will be a huge asset to our teams.”
Langhorst commented: “I am thrilled to be returning to Davies, where I know I will be working on interesting and diverse cases for the biggest insurer clients in the industry. The firm’s culture and work-life balance notably attract the top young talent of the industry, so I am looking forward to shaping my team to be on the frontline of some of the most complex and varied claims cases, providing an excellent service for clients and their customers.”
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