Gallagher Bassett Acquires UK-Based Property Claims Management Services

December 13, 2018

Gallagher Bassett, the risk management services subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher, has boosted its size and offering in the United Kingdom by acquiring Property Claims Management Services Ltd. (PCMS).

With origins dating back to 1991, Tamworth, England-based PCMS business provides property claims management services to insurers and commercial third-party claims administrators through a dedicated fulfillment team. The service delivery team covers the full range of perils including escape of water, fire, flood, subsidence and structural impact damage, plus validation, repudiation, and audit.

Nic Sproul and his team will continue to operate from their current location, reporting to Simon Pemberton, CEO of Gallagher Bassett’s UK operations, which is also headquartered in Tamworth.

“Gallagher Bassett has worked with PCMS over the last 18 months. We very quickly recognized the team’s expertise and the value they delivered to our clients,” said Pemberton. “We are delighted to welcome Nic and his team into Gallagher Bassett’s growing global team, further developing our property claims management services.”

“Joining Gallagher Bassett creates an exciting opportunity to build upon existing and successful joint service relationships with new clients that have already been won in anticipation of the joint proposition,” commented PCMS Managing Director Nic Sproul.

Source: Gallagher Bassett