Crawford & Company® appoints Martin Allan as General Manager for Singapore

5 January 2015

Crawford & Company® appoints Martin Allan as General Manager for Singapore

SINGAPORE - Chris Panes, Crawford's chief executive officer for Asia, has appointed Martin Allan as general manager of its Singapore office effective January 1, 2015. Allan has been hired to support Crawford's development across general insurance and affinity lines business in the Singapore market.

An experienced insurance industry executive and qualified ACILA adjuster, Allan previously served with one of the world's largest multiline property and casualty insurers, where he held the position of regional head of consumer claims.

 "The Singapore market is maturing but substantial opportunities still remain, and we are delighted to have someone of Martin's experience to help deliver the Crawford suite of services to insurers, both established and new," commented Panes. "Also, with our long-held relationships in London and international markets, we are well positioned to grow alongside our partners in Asia Pacific."

"Martin Allan is an excellent addition to the Singapore management team," adds Richard Martin, Crawford's chairman for the Asia Pacific region. "With our Singapore operation occupying a strategic position overseeing the Asia region, I believe it's a significant advantage for us to have someone with Martin's experience to help us develop a greater capability in Singapore and through Southeast Asia."

About Crawford

Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities, with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Crawford Solution(SM) offers comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines including property and casualty claims management, workers compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRDA and CRDB.

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For more information, please contact:
Lynn Cufley, Communications Director
T:            +44 (0) 207 265 4067
M:          +44 (0) 7585 901936
lynn.cufley@crawco.co.uk