Crawford Names Fraser as EVP of Strategy, Performance Development to Atlanta Office
Crawford & Company, a global independent provider of claims management services, has named Ken Fraser, a senior claims and risk management executive, as its executive vice
president of strategy and performance development. In this role, Fraser will partner with business segment leaders and corporate executives to conceive and execute strategic, long-term financial plans for Crawford.
He will lead a team of professionals around the world in managing the company’s corporate financial planning and analysis, strategy and its Manila-based Global Business Services Center from the company’s Atlanta headquarters.
He also will develop analyses of the competitive landscape to contribute to decisions about new markets, products and pricing. Fraser’s responsibilities will also include managing the enterprise risk management function for the company and evaluation of merger & acquisition opportunities. Fraser reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey T. Bowman and becomes a member of Crawford’s Global Executive Management team.
Most recently, Fraser was executive vice president for Wells Fargo Insurance, where he was responsible for the company’s Risk Management, Benefits and International Practices as well as its BridgeStreet Consulting Group and the Wells Fargo Global Broker Network. Prior to that role, for approximately 25 years he served in a variety of regional and national management positions with several of the Marsh & McLennan Companies in the USA and UK.
Fraser holds the certifications of a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII), a Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management (FIRM) and Chartered Insurance Broker (CIB), and is an Arbitrator for the State of Georgia. He holds a bachelor’s degree with Commendation in Risk Management from Glasgow Caledonian University in the United Kingdom.
Crawford & Company’s global network serves clients in more than 70 countries.