McLarens targets cyber and tech market with senior hire from Sedgwick

McLarens, a global loss adjuster specialising in complex, commercial and niche markets, has recruited Nigel Collins to lead its cyber and technology offering in the UK & Ireland.

In his new role, Collins will take responsibility for the development and strategic growth of the firm’s cyber & technology division, driving activity from an operational and technical perspective, in addition to further building a nationwide team of specialist adjusters.

Collins has over 30 years’ experience and specialises in handling cyber and technology losses. He has held senior management roles at national and global loss adjusting firms, most recently at Sedgwick. He has dealt with cybercrime, ransomware attacks, cyber liability, data breach and cyber BI claims for banks, major corporations, SMEs and public sector organisations.

Steven Wallace, UK & Ireland managing director at McLarens, said: “At McLarens, we are focussed on delivering market leading, technical expertise to complex, commercial and niche insurance markets. Cyber and technology is an area that requires just that, and it’s great to have someone of Nigel’s calibre on board to spearhead our offering to this market. There are only a handful of true ‘experts’ when it comes to cyber and technology claims and Nigel is one of them. He has a great reputation and we’re delighted to have him on board.”

Collins added: “Cyber claims are truly unique and require a distinct approach. Not only is the adjuster project managing a claim, we also have to oversee the input of various partners including cyber forensics, legal and PR, as well as managing all stakeholder interests including insurers and brokers.

"This, coupled with the technical knowledge required, means that it’s crucial to have adjusters on board who truly know their stuff. It’s a specialist area and one that is fast evolving as more and more products come onto the market. McLarens is well known as a leading technical adjuster and I’m excited at the prospect of helping the business grow its cyber and technology offering in the UK and Ireland.”

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