Global claims services provider partners with Demeks Loss Adjusting to offer specialist services to the Turkish market
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – December 2023: McLarens, a leading global claims services provider, has formed a strategic alliance with Demeks Loss Adjusting, a Turkish firm based in Izmit.
Operating as McLarens’ exclusive affiliate in Turkey, the partnership with Demeks will further strengthen McLarens’ footprint in both Europe and the Middle East. Offering domestic and international client’s access to a comprehensive team of loss adjusting experts and providing a platform for growth across Southeast Europe and West Asia.
Demeks is an independent loss adjusting business with an experienced team of loss adjusters handling local market and international claims. In line with McLarens’ focus on complex, commercial and specialty markets, the firm specialises in Engineering and Marine with emphasis on renewable energy and cargo losses.
In the past 12 months, the firm has handled a range of high-profile losses including earthquake damages to Iskenderun Port that affected 3,000 shipping containers, a train crash in Austria and a flood in Istanbul Halkali.
Cem Dispinar, Principal at Demeks Loss Adjusting, said: “By partnering with a leading global firm like McLarens, we can enhance our offering and grow our business in the region. We’re recognised for our work in Marine and Engineering and with McLarens, we can further help our clients access first-class technical support.”
Chris Panes, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, McLarens, said: “Turkey is growing rapidly and strategically important in the European, Middle Eastern and Asian markets. As a result, our international clients are increasingly doing business in the region. This alliance enables us to meet the needs of our clients and strengthen our position in Southeast Europe and the Middle East while being able to meet demand in the Caucasus region.
“Demeks is well-regarded for its focus on technical claims in Marine and Engineering, two areas where we see room for growth. Having worked with the team for the previous 12 months, we know this formal relationship will help clients get the service they need in the region.”
Steven Wallace, Managing Director, EMEA, McLarens added: “We are thrilled to now formalise our relationship with Demeks, adding to our expanding coverage in Europe and further enhancing our client proposition. The is a strategically important move and we look forward to working with Cem, Cuneyt, Ersin and the team on the opportunities ahead.”
McLarens Form Strategic Alliance with Leading Turkish Firm
