ATLANTA and PLANO, Texas, Aug. 18,
2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA;
CRDB) and AdjusterPro have collaborated to promote the recently
introduced online Property Technical Certification (PTC) program
via websites and social media to further learning resources for
claims adjusters.
This collaboration enables AdjusterPro to resell the three-part
PTC program on its website (www.adjusterpro.com) and leverage the
Well-Adjusted Blog and network at www.adjusterspace.org to provide
a forum for discussion about the value the PTC program extends to
the industry and consumers.
"We strongly believe the claims industry is in need of an open
forum to discuss the importance of evaluating and standardizing the
technical skills of property adjusters," said Douglas Dell, senior vice president of
e-Learning Services for Crawford.
"With AdjusterPro's online resources, we are confident we can
elevate the status of PTC's educational benefits and establish a
continuing dialogue supporting all insurance professionals."
The three-part PTC program
(http://www.kmcondemand.com/ptc/portal/) is designed to fill a gap
in validation of expertise among property claims adjusters and help
ensure that adjusters have the requisite knowledge to efficiently
navigate the claims process. PTC I - Elements of Property Loss,
with 12 modules, is available now; PTC II – Exterior Loss Adjusting
will be available in winter 2011 and PTC III – Interior Loss
Adjusting in summer 2012.
A Property Advisory Committee (PAC) made up of high-level
professionals from insurance companies, independent adjusting
companies and contractor networks worked together for more than two
years to develop the PTC curriculum framework.
The collaboration between AdjusterPro and Crawford creates a highly complementary
relationship between two leaders in the adjuster education
industry. With in-depth career resources, expertise in state
licensing rules and reciprocity and expansive social network,
AdjusterPro is a market leader in promoting adjuster education,
particularly within the independent adjusting industry.
Crawford is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions, and Crawford
Educational Services provides comprehensive classroom, virtual and
online education platforms, supported by the KMC On Demand(SM)
(www.kmcondemand.com) advanced learning technology, for the
insurance industry.
"We have always striven to offer the highest quality training
and most relevant certifications to the claims industry to deliver
on our commitment to excellence for our students. With the addition
of the PTC program, we believe we will continue to accomplish those
goals in a powerful way," said Adam
Gardiner, chief executive officer, AdjusterPro.
About Crawford
Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford
& Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk
management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities,
with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70
countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers
comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process
outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines
including property and casualty claims management, workers
compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement
administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
About AdjusterPro
Based in Plano, Texas,
AdjusterPro LLC (www.adjusterpro.com) is a leading provider of
claims adjuster pre-licensing, certification, exam prep, continuing
education and practical training. Through its reputation for
innovation and active social media channels, AdjusterPro has
developed a widespread network of career support to individuals
throughout the claims industry. AdjusterPro's catalog of
courses offers a diverse selection of educational products
including Texas adjuster
prelicensing, Georgia adjuster
prelicensing, Florida adjuster
certification, and live online Xactimate training. Additionally,
the company is now offering the Property Technical Certification
program directly through its site
(www.adjusterpro.com/insurance-adjuster-certification/property-technical-certification.html).
SOURCE Crawford & Company