Crawford and Company unveils new Asia president

He is rejoining the company after working with a multinational competitor adjusting business.

Crawford & Company has appointed Scott Reichelt as the president of Asia, effective immediately. 

With a background in forensic accounting and loss adjusting, including extensive experience handling multi-million dollar claims, Reichelt will oversee Crawford’s operations in eight regions across Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, and Taiwan, as well as Crawford’s interests in Indonesia and India.

Andrew Bart, CEO of International Operations emphasised Reichelt's potential to enhance Crawford's technical capabilities and talent development agenda: "Coming from a specialty loss adjusting background, Scott is well-positioned to grow our technical capability and cultivate talent within our organization."

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Reichelt brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having previously held various positions within Crawford Asia, including managing director of Crawford forensic accounting services, managing director of global technical services, and chief technical officer. 

Before rejoining Crawford, he served as the head of forensic accounting at a multinational competitor adjusting business in Singapore.

"Asia is a dynamic part of the world within the insurance sector, with diverse regulatory environments across different countries. I am eager to collaborate with each Crawford country manager to strengthen our presence across the region and establish Crawford as a benchmark for quality in the industry." Reichelt said in a press statement.