About Us - Spencer Clark
Spencer Clark
C.Eng, C.MarEng, B.Eng(Hons), MRINA, MIMarEST
Deputy CEO and Managing Director of Risk Consultancy Service Group
Current Duties
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, operating policy claims, business interruptions/loss of projects.
PROPERTY DAMAGE - fire and explosion, terrorism, hurricane, theft and robbery, cash and jewellery, fine art/specie, construction, financial institutions, goods in transit.
FINANCIAL LOSS - loss of profit, extra expenses, fidelity guarantee, bankers' blanket bond, performance guarantee, loss of licence.
LIABILITY/CASUALTY - products liability, public liability, ship repairer's liability, software defects, 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.
Assisting Insurers with third party subrogation claims.
Adjustment of claimed costs.
Involvement with preparation and presentation of evidence for legal actions.
Acting as Expert for UK and USA litigious claims.
Experience
Over 14 years 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 and energy claims.
Damage surveys, establishing cause and origin, failure/forensic and fire investigations.
Litigation and expert work for UK and USA litigious claims.
Languages
Mother tongue English, basic Italian
Qualifications
Chartered EngineerBEng (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
European Offshore survival certificate (EBOS with EBS) valid until 22/6/2010
Courses
Currently studying MSc Insurance and Risk Management, Cass Business School, London
Conferences and talks run by IMarEST/RINA/YDSA/IIMS discussing topical marine subjects
Seminars attended relating to topical marine insurance and law topics
Norwegian and UK Offshore Safety Courses (Warsash Maritime Centre)
Institute of Directors courses attended
The 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
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