Granite Claims Solutions Acquires Allied Claims Adjusters

TORONTO, ON; August, 2011 – Granite Claims Solutions, a full-service national claims management firm, announces today the acquisition of Allied Claims Adjusters.

 “I am pleased to announce that Granite Claims Solutions has acquired Saskatchewan-based Allied Claims Adjusters,” says Michael Holden, President and CEO of Granite Claims Solutions.  “We welcome Allied Claims Adjusters to the Granite family,” says Holden who explains that “Allied will be, moving forward, operating under the name Granite Claims Solutions and will dramatically strengthen our service capabilities in Central Canada.”

Allied Claims Adjusters is a full service adjusting firm providing expertise in “All Classes” including Professional Liability, Fire, Auto, Liability, Equipment, Oilfield, Fidelity, Inland Marine, Cargo, Boiler & Machinery.

Allied Claims Adjusters is the third acquisition for Granite Claims Solutions over the past several months, following the recent acquisitions of Toronto-based firms Mercer Myers and Upper Canada Adjusters.  “Each acquisition is unique either from a geographical or technical expertise standpoint,” says Mike Holden.  “While Granite Claims Solutions continues to increase our national presence, we ensure that each new acquisition mirrors Granite’s commitment to delivering an exceptionally high level of client service,” says Holden.  

The Allied team consists of principals Earl Flaman, Dave Prociuk and Phil Paskaruk and an experienced group of adjusters and support staff located in the Saskatoon office.

About Granite Claims Solutions:

Since 1976, Granite Claims Solutions has provided claims handling, risk management and third party administration services to local, national and international insurance markets, risk managers, brokers and public entities.

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Granite Claims offers a national presence to the domestic property and casualty insurance industry, with over 300 specialty claims adjusters, marine surveyors and third party administrators coast to coast in Canada.

Granite Claims Adjusters is the Canadian partner for global adjusting alliance, VRS Adjusters.

For further information please contact:

Michael Holden

President & CEO

Granite Claims Solutions

Direct Line: 905-740-1200

Toll Free: 1-800-668-6100

Email:  michael.holden@graniteclaims.com