Woodgate & Clark and Van Ameyde UK have announced plans to merge into a single entity under the Woodgate & Clark brand.

A news release described the move as a way to “capitalise on the complementary strengths of both businesses, streamline operations, and support future growth by creating a comprehensive service offering across commercial property, liability, household, and automotive claims.”

Both companies are subsidiaries of the Van Ameyde Group specialising in loss adjusting and claims management.

Van Ameyde UK has been recognised for its expertise in handling foreign automotive claims and a smaller domestic automotive claims portfolio. Meanwhile, Woodgate & Clark specialises on loss adjusting and property and liability claims, serving major UK insurers in commercial and domestic markets.

While foreign and pan-European automotive claims handling will continue under the Van Ameyde brand, all other operations will be unified, according to the release. The combined entity will focus on expanding its third-party administrator (TPA) claim-handling capabilities and strengthening its position in both domestic and international markets.

The integration process began this month and is expected to conclude by early March 2025.

As part of the transition, Egon Scheers (pictured above, left), managing director of Van Ameyde UK, will also join the Woodgate & Clark board, with all Van Ameyde UK employees transferring to the Woodgate & Clark team.

“By combining our skills, aligning our goals, and leveraging our shared expertise, we are unlocking a stronger, more dynamic future for our employees, clients, and the industry as a whole,” said Scheers.

James Eveling (pictured above, right), managing director of Woodgate & Clark, also commented on the integration and called the move an integral step to meeting the “changing needs of the insurance market.”

“The integration of our businesses makes absolute sense for our insurance clients, our business growth and for the development opportunities it will offer our people,” Eveling added.

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