Berkeley Research Group (BRG) has launched its Business Insurance Claims (BIC) practice in the EMEA region, including in the UK, marking the first expansion of the unit outside the United States.
The move forms part of the global consulting firm’s wider international growth strategy and will be led by Richard Cameron-Williams (pictured above), who joins as head of BIC, EMEA.
Cameron-Williams brings more than 20 years of experience in forensic accounting, with a background that spans Europe, the Middle East and North America. He has worked with insurers, reinsurers, legal teams and corporate clients on the evaluation of financial losses, including complex business interruption claims. He has also acted as an independent expert in disputes involving loss of profits, contract breaches, procurement matters, valuations and fraud investigations.
The BIC practice supports clients in the preparation and assessment of insurance claims, particularly those involving high-value or technically complex losses. BRG’s US-based team includes more than 50 professionals, and the new EMEA presence is intended to enhance the firm’s ability to serve insurance markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The expansion comes amid growing demand for independent expertise in claims quantification, driven by an increase in large and contested losses across sectors such as manufacturing, energy, retail and logistics. Disputes over business interruption claims in particular have become more frequent in recent years, following periods of economic disruption and supply chain volatility.
Cameron-Williams said the EMEA launch would allow BRG to support regional clients with locally based services backed by the firm’s global resources. He added that the new practice is well-positioned to assist clients navigating complex loss scenarios.
Greg Thaler, global leader of BRG’s BIC practice, said the appointment aligns with the firm’s efforts to expand its insurance-related offerings in key markets and respond to rising demand for forensic claims analysis across jurisdictions.
