Sedgwick expands presence in Iberia with Perigest acquisition

Technology-driven risk solutions provider Sedgwick has acquired Portugal-based loss adjusting and claims management company Perigest as part of its international business growth strategy.

The transaction will provide Sedgwick with a scalable platform for growth in the Iberian Peninsula.

Perigest specialises in providing loss adjusting and claims management services in marine & cargo, property and liability. The company primarily serves national and international insurance companies, reinsurers brokers, risk managers and multinational and local companies.

Ana Franco de Sarabia, country manager of Sedgwick Iberia said: “The transaction will enable us to optimise our strategic positioning in Spain and Portugal and to capture future growth opportunities as the biggest international provider of loss adjusting, cargo and claims management of. This will not only enable us to diversify our customer base and help Sedgwick to evolve its expertise, it will also support our international growth ambition and strengthen our leadership in this region.”

Botelho Vaz, director and CEO of Perigest, added: “With Sedgwick’s global resources and our extensive local sector expertise, I am confident that together we have the scale and capabilities to meet the growing demand for specialised claims investigation services in the claims market and drive growth both in Spain, Portugal and further afield. I am, therefore, excited to work with Ana and all of the Sedgwick Iberia team going forward.”