Crawford Global Technical Services® Announces New Global Aviation Team

Crawford Global Technical Services® Announces New Global Aviation Team

Aviation Expertise Expanded following Acquisition of GAB Robins

London - Crawford & Company® Global Technical Services® (GTS^®) has officially launched its new Aviation team, following completion of its merger with GAB Robins.

An expanded global team of more than 45 highly skilled surveyors with a wider range of aviation skills now operates as part of Crawford GTS®, which is led by Chief Executive Officer Trevor Light, and Chief Operating Officer Chris Wright. Both executives are based in the United Kingdom.

With offices across the word, as well as a comprehensive presence across the U.S., GTS' surveyors are trained to the highest standards and come from senior engineering positions within the aviation industry.

Light says the announcement of the new team emphasizes the Company's commitment to the aviation industry: "Crawford is committed to the aviation sector and has plans for future investment. It is one of our key strategic goals to invest in highly experienced specialist skills and to leverage the power of our expanding global GTS adjusting powerhouse."

He added that "Crawford GTS has a proven track record of providing exemplary levels of service within the aviation insurance sector, but we are now able to offer our clients a wider range of disciplines. We appreciate the loyalty that our clients have shown to us over the past few months, and now following the acquisition by Crawford of GAB Robins we have merged the Aviation units of both companies."

"Crawford continually strives to enrich the experience of its clients and to improve the quality of the services it provides. The acquisition of GAB Robins gave Crawford the opportunity to enhance its Aviation capabilities around the world. Our employees now span the globe and are unified in our drive to deliver excellent professional services."

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About Crawford®

Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford & Company® (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities, with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Crawford Solution^(TM) offers comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines including property and casualty claims management, workers compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRD-A and CRD-B.

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