By Crawford & Company
TORONTO (June 07, 2018) – Crawford & Company (Canada), Inc. announced a new branch location today in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, bringing Crawford claims professionals closer to the community of Yellowknife and surrounding locations. Katherine Rumford, the managing professional overseeing branch operations, is an established claims professional with 10 years of industry experience. Her professional acumen and insight into the needs of the local insurance market will strengthen Crawford’s servicing capabilities in Yellowknife and surrounding areas, including the Arctic region.
“Crawford has established ties with the insurance community within Yellowknife, having remotely serviced this region for a number of years. We are thrilled by the opportunity to enhance our capabilities in this region with this office opening.” said Walter Waugh, vice president, Western Region, Crawford & Company (Canada), Inc. “As a knowledgeable, dedicated and customer-service oriented claims professional, Katherine is the ideal adjuster of choice to lead us in this area.”
Rumford’s professional career as an independent adjuster includes over 10 years of experience occupying claims management positions with Crawford and a brokerage firm. As an all lines adjuster, Rumford is experienced in managing both commercial and residential losses. In addition to obtaining a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, Rumford holds a Canadian Risk Management (CRM) certificate and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designation.
“Our commitment to restoring and enhancing lives, businesses and communities led us to open a location in Yellowknife to extend our localized service capabilities, supported by Rumford and a dedicated team of adjusters from our Alberta offices ,” said Pat Van Bakel, president & chief executive officer, Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.
For further information, please contact:
Katherine Rumford
Managing Professional (Yellowknife)
50-50 Mini Mall
5006-50 Avenue
Yellowknife, NWT
Dir.: 867.988.4701
Toll Free: 866.773.8252
Fax: 867.988.6780
Email: [email protected]
Submit a Claim: [email protected]
Based in Atlanta, Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRD‐A and CRD‐B) is the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporates with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Company’s two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights and the Company’s ability to pay greater cash dividends on the non-voting Class A Common Stock (CRD-A) than on the voting Class B Common Stock (CRD-B), subject to certain limitations. In addition, with respect to mergers or similar transactions, holders of CRD-A must receive the same type and amount of consideration as holders of CRD-B, unless different consideration is approved by the holders of 75 percent of CRD-A, voting as a class.
