Allan has 24 years’ experience in the insurance industry, including 21 years as a Loss Adjuster, having worked for global and national loss adjusting firms. In the last 15 years, Allan has specialised in construction and commercial property losses and has developed a reputation for efficiently managing and resolving complex claims across SME, Tier 1 & 2 and infrastructure sectors.
Allan has also been engaged to assess construction claims for the government sector, including construction of new roads and rail, high rise buildings, commercial office buildings, utilities infrastructure upgrade works and refurbishment of existing assets.
This has enabled Allan to develop a comprehensive understanding of contractual arrangements, compliance and statutory requirements, and the roles of all stakeholders involved. Allan’s knowledge of Contractors All Risk policies and the interpretation of complex defect exclusion clauses has seen him provide workshops and training to claims staff for industry clients.
Allan also has extensive experience in the assessment of catastrophe claims, including large volumes of property damage claims arising out of Cyclone Larry (Innisfail 2006), Newcastle floods (2007), Lismore floods (2007), Black Saturday bushfires (2009), as well as various smaller weather events around Victoria over recent years.
NOTABLE ASSIGNMENTS:
- Regional Rail Link – Damage to civil infrastructure works ($3m)
- Alfred Health – Defective pipework to health facility ($2m)
- Box Hill ATO – Fire damage to construction works ($2.5m)
- Abode Residential Tower – Water damage to multiple levels ($2m)
- Albion Hotel – Fire damage to construction works ($2.5m)
- CFA – Fire damage to regional fire station ($1.5m)
