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Crawford & Company UK announces integration of its Casualty operation with SLS (Specialist Liability Services)

LONDON - Crawford & Company UK is pleased to announce that it is now fully integrating its Casualty operation with sister company Specialist Liability Services (SLS). The new combined entity, branded “SLS, a Crawford company”, will be effective from 1st January 2008 under a new management structure.

Michael Woolston, previously Managing Director of SLS, becomes Managing Director of the new combined business. John Buckle, previously Operations Head of Crawford’s Casualty operation, becomes National Operations Director. They will be joined by three other directors: Suzanne Kearney, Andrew Whiley and Ron Weatherby who together will comprise the senior management team.

SLS was established in 2000 to provide a high quality adjusting and claims handling service specifically dedicated to liability business. It has a strong presence in the Lloyd’s and London market and a client list that includes a number of blue chip corporations. Crawford’s casualty business is a significant player in the complex liability claims arena, with a focus on Employer & Public Liability, Professional Indemnity work, Product Liability & Recall, Motor and Disease claims. The combined “SLS, a Crawford company” will leverage a professional staff of more than 150 across a network of 22 offices nationwide.

Michael Woolston, Managing Director, SLS said: “We are very excited about this development. The timing is now right for full integration and there exists a clear market need for a dominant, specialist, financially secure and quality-driven adjuster which can offer a wide range of liability services.”

Benedict Burke, Chief Operating Officer, UK & Ireland added: “Our focus continues to be the delivery of a consistently excellent service in the liability space. This integration simply evidences Crawford’s long term commitment to this important market.”

Notes to News Editor:
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company is the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies, and self-insured entities, with a global network of more than 700 offices in 63 countries. Major service lines include property and casualty claims management, integrated claims and medical management for workers' compensation, legal settlement administration, including class action and warranty inspections, and risk management information services. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRDA and CRDB.  

For more information contact
Paul Harvey on:
+44 (0)20 7265 4067
paul.harvey@crawco.co.uk

11th December 2007         

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