Covid 19 and Business Interruption
On 23 de April more than 150 Abaco adjusters participated in a video conference call during which we discussed the potential implications of Covid-19 on policies offering cover for BI /ALOP and Liability/D&O.
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Covid 19 – Contingency Measures
At Abaco International Loss Adjusters, we continue our work to adjust and manage losses assigned to us by our clients. The contingency measures that we have put in place enable us to work securely and efficiently with colleagues and clients, and our advanced technology investment offers a wide range of remote working solutions. We employ…
Abaco Group’s contingency plan in respect of the CORONAVIRUS pandemic.
Last Thursday Abaco Group implemented its contingency plan, which has been adapted to reflect the current situation. At present, all of our staff are working remotely, and can be contacted as usual. Landlines have been diverted to mobile numbers. Our offices located outside Spain also continue to be fully operational, each location adapting to the…
Alberto qualified as an architect and chartered surveyor and began work in 2016 in a small architectural practice located in Porto, Portugal, where he worked on residential refurbishment projects. From 2017 he worked on a freelance basis, which continued until the beginning of 2019 when he joined the Façade Team at Hilti Spain, where he…
Abaco celebrates the opening of their Portugal office
On 20 February an event was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Lisbon to celebrate the opening of Abaco’s new offices in Portugal. More than 50 representatives from the Insurance industry, including Insurers, Brokers and Insureds attended the event, and were treated to a presentation outlining the extensive range of services that Abaco will be…
Abaco International Loss Adjusters Portugal
It gives us great pleasure to announce the opening of Abaco International Loss Adjuster’s new office in Portugal from 20 February 2020. The Portuguese office will trade under the name of Abaco International Loss Adjusters, Portugal and is located in Lisbon. Abaco Portugal’s new Country Manager is André Franciso, who is registered with the Portuguese…
Sarah Civil joins the Abaco Group as UK Country Manager
We are delighted to announce that, following her departure from Sedgwick International UK, Sarah Civil will be joining Abaco International Loss Adjusters as UK Country Manager. Prior to joining us Sarah had worked as the Director responsible for the successful launch of EFI Global in the UK (Sedgwick’s environmental and cause and origin investigation service)…
New Brazil Office
In November 2019, the Luso Brazilian company VCA International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors had its portfolio of Clients in Brazil and Portugal incorporated into the Spanish group ABACO International Loss Adjusters and launched ABACO Brasil International Loss Adjusters. As a result, this integration prospects will enable us to offer to our national and international Clients,…
Remembering Abaco’s 15th anniversary year
2019 marked Abaco’s 15th anniversary, and we would like to thank everyone for your messages of gratitude and encouragement, particularly those of you who were able to join us at the various functions held throughout the year in order to recognise the support shown by our clients during our first fifteen years. The warm response…
André Luís de Sequeira Francisco, has over 13 years’ experience in the loss adjusting and surveying segment (claims advice – property/ engineering/marine/cargo/transport). He is a Civil Engineer since 2014. He also has anti-fraud formation and training, specifically in the area of investigation of thefts/robberies and fires, which he obtained from former members of the Portuguese…
Sarah started her loss adjusting career with Thomas Howell Selfe in 1978 and spent the next 16 years in various areas of loss adjusting, progressing from smaller claims to major and complex losses, across various lines of business. Sarah then became a Branch Manager, and subsequently took up the Area Manager role when the Thomas…
Graduated in Legal and Social Sciences from the University of Chile. 24 years’ experience in the Insurance Markets. Director of ALOSI, the Chilean Loss Adjusters’ Association (Member of the IFAA – International Federation of Adjusters) Teacher of Fire and Business Interruption courses at the the Insurance Faculty of Chile’s Insurers’ Association. Authorised Insurance Adjuster, accredited…
MIAMI LATIN AMERICAN CLAIMS (RE) INSURANCE FORUM
El pasado 11 de junio del 2019 Abaco ha celebrado en Miami el cóctel con motivo de su 15 aniversario al cual acudieron más de 220 personas de todo el mercado latinoamericano, tanto Aseguradoras como Reaseguradoras e intermediarios de reaseguros. El coctel se celebró en el contexto del evento Miami Latiniomerican Claims Reinsurnce Forum. “Estamos…
Abaco International Loss Adjusters: 15th anniversary of its foundation
This year marks the fifteenth anniversary since the creation of Abaco. Over time we have grown to consolidate our reputation as one of the most professional and expert firms of loss adjusters in the major and complex loss market. Today we have branch offices in Spain, London, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, the Dominican Republic and…
Abaco International Los Adjusters names Jaime Linares Regional Director for Latin America
Jaime Linares, current CEO of Abaco Colombia has been appointed Regional Director of Abaco in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Peru and Guatemala) with competencies in the commercial and operational areas. Jaime will reconcile his new job with his previous position in Colombia, reporting to the Corporate General Director of Latin America, Ignacio Martí.…
“Adjusting Services dealt with Under Builder’s Warranty” for AECCTI (Association of independent quality control and technical control companies).
The lecture focuses on ABACO’s experience in providing adjusting services for various different insurers in relation to over 2000 claims and losses dealt with under builder’s warranty policies over the last 15 years since the introduction of the Building Standards Law “Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación”. The most common types and causes of damage…
Jacqueline has more than 15 years’ experience in the Insurance industry, 10 of these being in the Loss Adjustment sector. CHARLES TAYLOR ADJUSTING S.A.S. (Marco Montenegro & Asociados Ltd.) 21 October 2008 to 28 February 2018, Loss Adjuster and Manager of the Barranquilla Office. ASEGURADORA SOLIDARIA DE COLOMBIA; October 2006 to October 2008. Indemnity Analyst.…
New image for the Abaco Guatemala Office
Abaco’s office in Guatemala, specifically in Guatemala City, remodels its office by updating its image.
The 4th edition of “Los Seguros de Lucro Cresante” launched
The 4th edition of “Los Seguros de Lucro Cresante”, a book written by Jesús Bueres, Global Director of Forensic Accounting for Abaco International Loss Adjusters, was launched on 3 March 2018 in Bogotá. Members of the Insurers Guild, an association of Insurers and Reinsurers, were present at the event.
Failure of slope fill material at the Quimbo Hydroelectric Power Station
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Jesús Bueres García-Junceda, Global Head of Forensic Accounting, speaker in Dialogos 2020 – Inade-UDC Foundation Chair
On 10 July 2017 Jesús Bueres García-Junceda, Global Head of Forensic Accounting at Ábaco International Loss Adjusters, chaired a business continuity debate at a new session of the Diálogos 2020 conferences, which were organised by the Cátedra Fundación Inade-UDC Foundation. Jesús also participated in an Inade workshop on this topic, which was attended by 50…
Latam Gateway Summit
Abaco is proud to be part of the Organizing Committee of the Latam Gateway Summit that will take place in Miami on October 11th 2017. It will focus on Latin American insurance and reinsurance issues. The economic climate, claims, underwriting and opportunities unique to Latin America will be explored. Insurers, reinsurers, risk managers, brokers and…
New office in Malaga
We have increased Abaco’s presence in Malaga with the inauguration of a new office in the Plaza de la Solidaridad, which is easily reached via the main modes of transport, thus enabling us to maintain direct contact with our clients and the Port of Malaga. The staff at this new office complement our existing team…