Crawford & Company Adds Managing Director to American Aviation Team in Miami

Atlanta-based Crawford & Company, a provider of claims management programs, added Ken Forsyth to its Crawford Global Technical Services (GTS) as managing director Aviation – the Americas effective April 23, 2015. GTS is Crawford’s global offering to major incident claims handling, including catastrophic and complex claims, high value property and casualty claims, as well as specific claims within a range of industries, including aviation. Forsyth brings with him more than 37 years of aviation claims experience, and will be based in the GTS Miami Aviation office.

According to John Sharoun, Global Technical Services CEO – the Americas, Forsyth will assist with the company’s efforts to grow its aviation capabilities in the region and globally.

Prior to joining GTS, Forsyth was a regional director of McLarens Aviation. Earlier he had served for more than 16 years as president of Airclaims, Inc., and before that position was director of the Claims – Specialties Group at Lambert Fenchurch Insurance Brokers, Ltd., in London for over 19 years.

Forsyth will work alongside Nic Stratta. Stratta joined Crawford as a result of the recent acquisition of GAB Robins and brings many years of industry experience, leadership and innovative solutions to the Company’s Aviation clients. He serves as chief operating officer of Dallas-based Aviation Light Services Corp. (ALSC), a Crawford company.

Stratta and Forsyth will report to Trevor Light, CEO of Crawford Aviation, which is headquartered in London.

Crawford & Company offers 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.

Topics Claims Talent Aviation