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Senior Adjuster

Gabriel Alvarado Arias

Senior Adjuster

Biography

With over 10 years of experience as a consultant in the insurance and reinsurance industries, Gabriel has worked with important companies such as McLarens and Charles Taylor Adjusting. His expertise lies primarily in loss estimation in property and energy sectors, applying technical skills to address catastrophic loss claims related to infrastructure.

Gabriel has significant experience in the transportation sector, managing major losses involving roads, airports, and public transportation systems. Additionally, his work in the hydraulic sector encompasses flood protection and diversion projects, including dams, wells, water capture structures, and potable water treatment plants. In the housing sector, he has assessed damages for social and middle-income housing, as well as educational, health, cultural, and archaeological sites. Gabriel’s portfolio also includes handling claims for high-end hotels, automotive, food, furniture manufacturing, and construction materials industries.

Additionally, he has experience coordinating and implementing innovative technologies that enhance claim resolution processes and loss determination. With 15 years in the construction industry, he has a solid background in architectural design, real estate development, and sustainable building innovation. His core competencies include developing innovative ideas for energy efficiency and resource optimization in buildings and urban areas. He has successfully implemented planning tools, modeling, and financial control systems to generate positive business solutions and streamline engineering processes in architectural modeling, project management, and transportation planning.

NOTABLE ASSIGNMENTS 

  • 2017 Earthquakes | Mexico, managed insurance claims totaling approximately $3.2 billion following the major earthquakes.
  • Hurricane Odile | Baja California Sur, Mexico, assessed damages and claims for the Los Cabos International Airport and the luxury Esperanza Hotel.
  • Metro Electric Fire Incident | Mexico City, Mexico, estimated damages and resolved claims related to a significant fire at Mexico City’s Metro control center.
  • Hurricane Alex Infrastructure Assessment | Nuevo Leon, Mexico, evaluated water infrastructure damages in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas following Hurricane Alex.
  • Gas Pipeline Damage Estimates conducted assessments for damages to gas pipelines affecting energy supply during catastrophic events.
  • Residential Claims for Natural Disasters, oversaw extensive damage evaluations for social housing projects impacted by natural disasters
  • Sustainable Urban Development, contributed to the Loreto Bay Company project, overseeing the development of 6,000 sustainable homes

Office Address / Contact Information

Insurgentes Sur 1877, Piso 4 (Anexo)
Col. Guadalupe Inn
01020 México, D.F.
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Industry Certification

Urban Land Institute (ULI) - U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de Mexico (CICM), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASC)

Qualifications

Human Potential, Ethos, NXIVM Executive Success Program, Ethos, Monterrey, Mexico, 2010, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Accredited Professional, 2004, Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture (Environmental Imperatives), University of British Columbia, Canada, 2004, Project Management Diploma, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico, 2002, Master of Engineering (Transportation Engineering), University of Toronto, Canada, 1999, Civil Engineering, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico, 1997

Additional Expertise

Risk Services Consulting, Field Services, Disaster Loss Estimation and Claims Resolution, Project Management, Sustainable Real Estate Development, Transportation Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering

Adjuster Experience

11 years 2014

Language Skills

Spanish - Native, English - Fluent