Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. Announces New Fort McMurray Office

Toronto  (July 7th, 2015)  Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. announces the opening of a branch in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The opening of the Fort McMurray branch is the latest addition to Crawford s network of more than 65 locations across Canada, strengthening our ability to service the vast geographical needs of our clients, particularly the property and casualty insurers operating in Northern Alberta.

Accompanying the opening of this branch is the addition of John Kuerbis as a claims adjuster. A former principal of a boutique independent adjusting firm, Kuerbis is a well-established professional within the industry. With over 13 years of experience as a multi-line adjuster, specializing in property and transportation, Kuerbis possesses an in-depth knowledge of the insurance marketplace and vast expertise handling a wide range of losses.

“John s entrepreneurial spirit, combined with his extensive hands-on knowledge of the claims industry, will certainly prove to be a significant asset to our Alberta adjusting team and most importantly our clients,” said Pat Van Bakel, president and chief executive officer of Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.

“We are excited to have John join our team and are confident that he will help us deliver excellent results in the northern Alberta region through executing high quality and professional claims adjusting and risk management services,” added Walter Waugh, vice president, Operations, Western Canada Region.

Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. offers an array of loss management services to the Alberta region with branches located in the following areas: 

• • Calgary
  • Edmonton
  • Grande Prairie
  • Lethbridge
  • Medicine Hat
  • Red Deer  

About Crawford:

Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crawford & Company®. Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford & Company 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™ 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 CRD-A and CRD-B.

For more information, please contact:

Gary Gardner 1-800-522-1380 Gary.Gardner@crawco.ca