About Us

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Synergy Adjusting was founded in 2004 as an independent adjusting company by Nick Green who has over 30 years adjusting experience, Paul Smith who has over 25 years London Market experience, and Mike Najafi who has over 25 years adjusting experience.

 

Synergy has nine locations within the USA and one in London. This allows us to provide a coast to coast claims service, and provide our London clients with local representation giving claims help and advice in the same time zone.

 

Synergy has experienced adjusters in the areas of Transportation, Dealers Open Lot, Garage Keeper Legal Liability, Commercial and Residential Property, Catastrophe Management, Contingency Risks, Prize Indemnity, Professional Indemnity, General Liability, Marina and Homeowner programs and pre-risk surveys.

 

 

 

In addition we are specialist TPA and Claims Management adjusters, providing our clients with the benefit of our many years of experience including the management of escrow funds and bordereaux presentation. Currently Synergy are responsible for a large number of TPA facilities which require our Claims Management expertise, we dedicate a TPA Manager for each account, and where appropriate a dedicated team.

 

Our Transportation Team, specialise in FTC / MTC / DOL and all aspects of Transportation Work. We have a vast array of adjusters we use and are experts in the areas of Salvage and Subrogation. Synergy are recognised as one of the leading Transportation Adjusters in the industry. We also have experience in dealing with Self Insured Programs and erosion of Annual Aggregate Deductible Programs.

 

Whilst providing services mainly for the London and other E&S Markets we also have a number of domestic clients where we provide full adjustment processes to such clients as major hotel corporations, mall owners and churches.

 

Synergy have a tried and tested on-line claims system that is available to our clients upon request.

 

For further information, please download our corporate brochure – Synergy Adjusting Corporation.

Management

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Paul Smith

Director Synergy London Operations

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Location: London, UK

Time Zone: GMT 

Direct tel: (713) 582-1941

Direct Fax: (713) 583-7434

Mobile: (44) 7834-630620

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Paul is one of the founding partners of Synergy and is currently CEO, London Market Director and a Board member primarily responsible for maintaining client relationships in the London Market, the US domestic market and all aspects of business development.

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Mike Najafi

Vice President Synergy Transportation

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: (770) 945-1414

Direct Fax: (770) 945-1452

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Mike is a founding partner of Synergy and has 25 years adjusting experience and 10 years related industry experience. He has extensive experience in the adjusting of FTC, MTC, GKLL, and DOL in North America and is the Third Party Administrator for specific accounts.

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Les White

VP, Operations and Innovation

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: (770) 945-1414

Direct Fax: (770) 945-1452

Mobile: (601) 946-0435

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Les is an experienced adjuster, claims manager, third party administrator and auditor. He has extensive knowledge of the London Market and excess & surplus lines national and regional accounts.

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Nick Green

Sen. Vice President / Executive General Adjuster

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Location: Biloxi, MS, USA

Time Zone: GMT -6

Direct tel: (404) 219-1309

Direct Fax: (228) 818-2979

Mobile: (404) 219-1309

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Nick is a founding partner of Synergy and an experienced major property claims adjuster. He heads up the CAT team and is responsible for a number of TPA accounts.

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Key Staff

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Lacey Anthony 

BSC / Client Financial Services

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct fax: +1 770 945 1452

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Lacey joined Synergy Adjusting in August 2016. Working in the client financial services department, her duties include maintaining the bordereaux on a daily basis and reconciling loss fund bank accounts.

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Tom Whitlow

BA / Senior Adjuster

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct Fax: +1 770 945 1452

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Tom has 16 years’ experience in the adjusting industry and his specialties include first & third party property damage, general liability and total loss PD claim handling.

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Sarah White

Personal Assistant

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct fax: +1 770 945 1452

Mobile: +1 601 917 8102

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Sarah has over ten years’ experience in the insurance claims industry. She assists our adjusting team with legal document review and commentary, plaintiff attorney research, venue / verdict research, court document searches and general liability claims support.

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Deborah Barlow

AIC / Executive Liability Adjuster / TPA Advisor

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct Fax: +1 770 945 1452

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Deborah has over 30 years of insurance industry experience, working both at the agency and company level. Deborah is responsible for managing liability claims and is also a TPA advisor.

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Merle Bryant

Senior Transportation Adjuster

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Location: Tampa, FL, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 813 655 1292

Direct Fax: +1 813 655 1328

Mobile: +1 678 640 3661

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Merle has over 16 years of experience in the investigation and adjustment of heavy equipment losses and also has 7 years of experience in handling property losses, both homeowners’ and commercial properties.

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Brett Burlison

National TPA Manager / Senior Adjuster

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct fax: +1 770 945 1452

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Brett specializes in TPA for Homeowners, Commercial Property and Cargo Programs, his responsibilities include the appointment and supervision of field adjusters and bordereau production.

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Donna Campbell

Administrative Assistant

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct fax: +1 770 945 1452

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Donna provides office support for the adjusters, such as sending out letters and cheques and filing etc. She enters new claims into the system, sets up the file and assigns out to the local adjusters.

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Mike Dossett

Senior Adjuster

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Location: Gulf Shores, AL, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 251 747 6082

Direct Fax: +1 251 650 1686

Mobile: +1 251 747 6082

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Mike has 10 years adjusting experience encompassing all types of field work including Commercial and Residential Property, Inland Marine and CAT claims.

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Preston Dupuy

Senior Adjuster

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Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -6

Direct tel: +1 504 912 9300

Direct fax: +1 770 945 1452

Mobile: +1 504 912 9300

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Preston has over 25 years’ adjusting experience in TPA and open market claims. He specializes in handling Commercial Property, Liability, Homeowner’s and Subrogation claims.

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Shellie Green

Adjuster / Personal Assistant

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Location: Biloxi, MS, USA

Time Zone: GMT -6

Direct tel: +1 228 263 1072

Direct Fax: +1 228 818 2979

Mobile: +1 228 263 1072

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Shellie handles Homeowner Property losses and Artisan GL losses and provides certain administration support to senior adjusters.

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Linda Lindsey

Office Manager

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct Fax: +1 770 945 1452

Mobile: +1 251 747 6082

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Linda has over 20 years of experience in the Insurance Industry and is the Atlanta Office Manager.

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David Lopes

Senior Transportation Adjuster

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Location: Baltimore, MD, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 240 388 7125

Direct fax: +1 770 945 1452

Mobile: +1 240 388 7125

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David has 25 years’ experience handling all aspects of Commercial Property claims, large Homeowners & Condominium claims, Warehousemen Legal Liability and GKLL/DOL losses.

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Beth McClellan

Administrative Assistant

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct Fax: +1 770 945 1452

Mobile: +1 228 263 1072

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Beth provides office support for the adjusters in the office, enters new claims onto the system and assigns them out to local adjusters.

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Kym Najafi

Financial Assistant / HR Manager

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct Fax: +1 770 945 1452

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Kym has been with the company for over 2 years and is responsible for all matters related to Corporate Support and Human Resources.

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Cathy Spangler

Administrative Assistant

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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -5

Direct tel: +1 770 945 1414

Direct fax: +1 770 945 1452

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Cathy provides support for the adjusters in the office, such as sending out letters and cheques, filing and entering new claims into the system.

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Jeff Stone

AIC / Regional Manager, West Coast

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Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Time Zone: GMT -8

Direct tel: +1 951 371 8845

Direct Fax: +1 951 281 4601

Mobile: +1 951 966 8818

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Jeff has been an insurance adjuster since 1987 being involved in the investigation of first party commercial and personal lines losses. His skills include estimating, documentation and coverage review of losses.

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Joel Voelkner

Senior Cargo Adjuster

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Location: Dallas, TX, USA

Time Zone: GMT -6

Direct tel: +1 972 832 4092

Direct Fax: +1 770 945 1452

Mobile: +1 972 832 4092

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Joel has 20 years of claims experience in both the London and US domestic claims markets. His areas of specialty include motor truck cargo, warehouseman’s legal liability and contractor’s equipment losses as well as residential and commercial property loss oversight.

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