About Us - Spencer Clark
Spencer Clark
MSc, B.Eng(Hons), C.Eng, C.MarEng, MRINA, MIMarEST
Deputy CEO and Managing Director of the Chartered Loss Adjusters Group and Risk Consultancy Group
Qualifications
MSc Insurance and Risk Management, Cass Business School, London, 2011
Chartered Engineer
BEng (Hons) Second Class Upper Division Degree in Naval Architecture and Small Craft Technology, Newcastle University, 1997
Full Member of The Royal Institute of Naval Architects (MRINA)
Full Member of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (MIMarEST)
Welding and Fabrication - The Welding Institute (TWI) Practical Engineering Workshop Practice
NDE - CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector No. 2010/1 (1999-2004)
Mirlees Blackstore K-Major Engine Training Course
THETA Certificate of Training for Ship Building Practices
Diving Instructor - BSAC Club Instructor No. 8864
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean navigation course & VHF/DSC license
Experience
Over 14 years international marine and energy surveying experience, initially working for Lloyd's Register of Shipping, followed by, 6 years working for a multinational loss adjusting firm.
Loss adjusting, technical surveys and investigations associated with marine, property and energy claims.
Damage surveys, establishing cause and origin, failure/forensic, technical and fire investigations.
Litigation and expert work for UK, European, USA and Sri Lankan litigious claims.
Specialisations
Responsible to the Board for international loss adjusting services carried out by the Group including:
MARINE - ports and terminals, shipping/vessels, machinery claims, ship building, ship repair, large yachts.
ENERGY - CAR/BAR/EAR, onshore, offshore, FPSOs, subsea, power generation, renewables, operating policy claims, business interruptions/loss of projects.
PROPERTY DAMAGE - fire and explosion, mining, hurricane, flooding, construction and engineering.
LIABILITY/CASUALTY - products liability, public liability, ship repairer's liability, construction liability, professional indemnity.
Responsible for reporting to Underwriters, auditing and adjusting international insurance claims.
Damage surveys including establishing causation and failure/forensic investigations.
Fire investigations.
Providing technical support to Insurers/ Reinsurers.
Assisting Insurers with third party subrogation claims.
Adjustment of claimed costs.
Involvement with preparation and presentation of evidence for legal actions.
Languages
Mother tongue English, basic Italian
Courses
Conferences and talks run by IMarEST/RINA/OPERA/YDSA/IIMS discussing topical marine and energy subjects
Seminars attended relating to topical insurance and law subjects
Norwegian and UK Offshore Safety Courses (Warsash Maritime Centre)
Institute of Directors courses attended
International Energy Claims Adjusting Conference in Lillehammer, Norway
Lloyd's Register surveyor training courses
Team Building Course, Peak District, Derbyshire
The Welding Institute materials, NDE and welding courses, TWI, Abingdon, Cambridge
The Shipping Business Course, Guildhall University, London
European Offshore survival certificate (EBOS with EBS)
Contact Spencer Clark
Mobile: +44 (0) 7513 044 514
