Experienced claims executive joins Integra in Australasia

Integra Technical Services, the global specialty lines loss adjusting and risk services firm, has today announced the appointment of Steve Guggenheim as Operations Manager in Australia and New Zealand.

Steve joins Integra following a year’s sabbatical travelling around the region and will be based in Melbourne, where he will oversee the operations of the five offices in Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth & Sydney), and Auckland in New Zealand.

Steve has more than 37 years’ insurance experience handling domestic and international commercial Property claims in Energy & Power, Automotive, Pharmaceutical and other specialty industries for Zurich, SCOR, Mitsui Sumitomo, and other insurers in USA.

Speaking of his appointment, Steve said, “I truly appreciate Ewan and the folks at Integra considering me for this role.  I’m really excited about the opportunity to work with the team here in Australia and New Zealand.  I look forward to helping them continue to provide our clients with excellent claims service.”

Ewan Cresswell, Founder & Chairman, Integra Technical Services concluded,

“I have known Steve for several years as a client in the USA, and I am delighted he has agreed to join us in Australasia. Steve brings with him a deep understanding of what clients expect from a service provider within the specialty insurance market and this expertise and knowledge will be invaluable to our team in the region, as we continue to work toward the ambition of being the first choice adjusting company in the sectors we serve.”