International loss adjusting company Charles Taylor Adjusting (Charles Taylor or CTA) has hired eight new technical experts.

Mark Thompson, regional head of Australia and New Zealand deputy global practice lead of property, casualty, technical & special risks at Charles Taylor, said the expansion will strengthen the company's position as a market leader in the loss adjusting industry.

Charles Taylor Adjusting's property team

The new hires in CTA's property team are the following:

• Matthew Hinks, senior adjuster – Sydney;
• Dennis Whittall, senior adjuster – Sydney;
• Nishantha Gunawardena, senior adjuster – Melbourne; and
• Elyse Clarke, technical analyst – Townsville.

The appointment brings the total number of property team members to 36. The new members will report to Gary Pahl, director & national executive adjuster (property), in Melbourne.

Charles Taylor Adjusting's liability team

The new hires in CTA's liability team include the following:

• Andrew Palmer, executive adjuster – Melbourne;
• Februzi Nasution, senior adjuster – Sydney; and
• Werner Fourie, executive adjuster – Perth.

The appointment brings the total number of liability team members to 17. The members will report directly to Glyn Lloyd, director and national executive adjuster (liability), in Brisbane.

Other new hires at Charles Taylor Adjusting Australia

The following people will join CTA Australia in Melbourne:

• Charlie Waite, accountant, Charles Taylor Accounting Services (CTAS); and
• Monica Yates, client relationship manager.

The new hires will report to CTAS director Christopher Gooch and client director Richard Lance, respectively.

Thompson said: “We are thrilled to welcome these new hires to Charles Taylor Australia. With strong, experienced teams in place, we are able to deliver high-quality service to our clients in the aviation, marine, natural resources, property, casualty, technical, and special risks markets.”

The appointment spree follows CTA's appointment of its 100th employee: Richard Mayne, executive adjuster for construction and engineering and natural resources.