Global claims management firm Crawford & Company has announced the launch of forensic accounting services in Malaysia.

In a statement, the firm said that its new Crawford Forensic Accounting Services (CFAS) team will provide support covering all policy types and can be actioned at any point in a policy’s lifecycle from the first notification of loss (FNOL) to court proceedings.

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“Crawford’s Forensic Accounting Services team effectively manages losses by control, analysis, and verification of evidence and data, ascertains the losses solely attributable to an incident, and resolves contentious issues,” the firm said in its statement, adding that newly appointed manager for CFAS, Serina Tan, will “ensure that the new service delivers efficiency and expertise when it truly counts.”

“We are excited to bring Crawford Forensic Accounting Services to Malaysia to complement our other professional claims service solutions,” said Veronica Grigg, president, Asia at Crawford & Company. “When businesses suffer financial losses due to insured events, proper evaluation of the impact can be extremely complex. The specialist forensic accounting expertise in Malaysia combined with strong analytical skills will be invaluable when the worst happens and will help restore and enhance lives, businesses and communities.”