Jean Naude

Director

BProc. AILA Cert. (Econ. Crime Schemes)

Jean holds a B. Proc degree from the University of Pretoria, where he also completed his practical legal training before embarking on a career on the complex claims side of casualty insurance at Specialised Risk Underwriters (Pty) Limited, which later became Stalker Hutchison Admiral (Pty) Limited (“SHA”). In addition to Jean's legal degree, he has obtained a Certificate in Economic Crime Schemes (at NQF8 level), passed Level 1 of the regulatory examinations and travelled throughout Africa to investigate large and complex commercial crime-related cases. Jean has been entrusted by his Principals with some of the insurance industry’s most complex and contentious claims, which included the listeriosis outbreak and consequent product recall plus class action, as well as the Steinhoff Directors and Officers investigations launched by local and London-based risk carriers. Jean has presented on a variety of topics at various forums and has authored several technical articles.

jean@iclaims.co.za

+27 10 109 4102

+27 76 430 3652

Adriaan Wiese

Adriaan qualified in 1992 as an earthmoving diesel mechanic and has also served on the Apprentice Board. Adriaan has been involved at various levels, rising up to the position of Director, in the management of earthmoving equipment and other plant for various companies. He has also spent time at the Caterpillar factory in Chicago and the Nissan UD factory in Japan. Adriaan has consulted to various insurance role players, providing technical expertise in plant failure. He has also testified as an expert witness in court. Adriaan specialises in Plant All Risk matters.

adriaan@iclaims.co.za

+27 10 109 4102

+27 82 920 7725

Janine Janse van Vuuren

BLC (Cum Laude) LLB

Janine is an Admitted Attorney with the High Court of South Africa and holds BLC (Cum Laude) and LLB degrees. In addition, Janine is qualified as a Representative in terms of the FAIS Act. Janine has 11 years' litigation experience and more than 12 years' insurance industry experience, with specialisation in claims advocacy and strategy on high value complex casualty claims and insurance risk management and strategy. She has extensive experience in dealing with all classes of casualty insurance claims and, whilst she has developed a particular interest in construction and related PI matters, is well versed with the full ambit and complexities of investigating the most intricate casualty claims, including PI and all classes of liability. Janine's strengths lie in her in-depth knowledge of insurance law, general law and a “hands-on” interpretation of insurance policy wordings. Coupled with her people management skills, report writing competencies and ability to interact with claims specialists, brokers, insureds, third parties and legal representatives at all levels, she provides a valuable and extremely rare addition to our existing team of loss adjusting professionals.

janine@iclaims.co.za

+27 10 109 4102

+27 84 506 9105

Alba de Pontes

BLC LLB DIP (Risk Management)

Alba holds BLC and LLB degrees from the University of Pretoria and was admitted as an attorney in 1999. In 2009 Alba obtained an Advanced Diploma in Risk Management (NQF level 6) through UNISA and qualified as a Representative in terms of the FAIS Act in 2015. Since 2000 Alba has worked in various capacities in the Casualty Insurance space, ranging from a practising insurance litigation attorney, legal and compliance advisor, claims specialist, claims manager and liability loss adjuster. Alba brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company, not only in insurance law, but also the civil litigation process, the application and interpretation of policy wordings, in-depth and detailed merit and quantum investigations, negotiations and liaising with insureds, brokers, third parties and their legal representatives.

alba@iclaims.co.za

+27 10 109 4102

+27 82 441 8496

Tony has been practicing as a loss adjusters for almost 30 years and has a wealth of experience in all matters relating to machinery, mobile plant, lifting and earth moving equipment, refrigeration, electronic equipment, furnaces and the like. Tony experience also extends to contractors all risks claims as well as the breakdown of medical equipment and related business interruption claims arising from machinery breakdown.

tony@iclaims.co.za

+27 10 109 4102

Rory has practiced as a Specialty Loss Adjuster, both locally and internationally, since 1991. He handles all classes of claims specialising in Lloyd’s Market, Financial Institutions, Casualty, Fidelity Guarantee, Film, Media & Entertainment, Professional Indemnity, Corporate / Commercial losses and general Adjusting.

rory@iclaims.co.za

+27 10 109 4102

+27 83 375 5606

David Jeffery

David has a background in the construction industry, both building and civils. For 11 years he dealt specifically with insurance-related building claims for various insurers and, during this period developed an interest in loss adjusting. David developed excellent communication and negotiation skills in his time managing a construction and retail business, interfacing between Insurers and Insureds. David specialises in contract works, plant all risks and property damage claims.

david@iclaims.co.za

+27 31 573 1077

+27 78 459 4766

Andre Kleinschmidt

Director

Andre has been in the Short Term Insurance industry since 1988 and rose to Claims Manager at a major domestic Insurer before entering the Loss Adjusting profession in 2000. Andre handles all classes of claims in the Commercial, Corporate and Domestic environments.

andre@iclaims.co.za

+27 44 874 0007

+27 82 829 0044

Sarel Burger

Managing Member

BSc (QS) MINQS RQS

Sarel Burger was born in Namibia and educated in South Africa where he obtained his BSc.QS (Honours) degree from the University of the Free State. He is registered as a Quantity Surveyor with the Namibia Council for Architects and Quantity Surveyors in Namibia. Over the last 9 years, Sarel has been involved with a wide range of projects in Namibia, providing diverse Quantity Surveying services. Experience was gained during this time, ranging across the spectrum of Institutional, Commercial, Industrial, Health, Leisure and Residential Projects. In addition, Sarel is currently a Board Member of the Institute of Namibia Quantity Surveyors. Sarel deals with all classes of claims and specialises in complex and engineering matters.

sarel@iclaims.com.na

+264 61 24 9825

+264 81 376 0370

Craig Williams

National Diploma : Quantity Surveying, Construction and Project Management MINQS

Craig Williams was born in Namibia and educated in South Africa where he obtained his National Diploma from the University of the Free State. Over the last 6 years, Craig has been involved in a wide range of projects in Namibia involving all aspects of Insurance Claim Adjusting. Craig handles all classes of claims specialising in Water, Fire, Machinery Breakdown, Fidelity Guarantee, Liability, Professional Indemnity, Corporate and Commercial Losses and General Adjusting.

craig@iclaims.com.na

+264 61 24 9825

+264 81 364 6737

Ivor Mumford

NC (Mech Eng) NC (Elect Eng) ND (Ind Eng) DIP (Proc Mng)

Ivor has practical field engineering experience gained in South Africa, the Middle and Far East, Australia, and Europe. After a career working for a large corporate engineering company Ivor started the Apple Group, an internationally recognised Engineering Services company that has designed and implemented industrial facilities throughout the world. In 2011 Ivor chose to restructure the Apple Group and transfer the businesses within the Group to the control of experienced Management Teams. Following a brief sabbatical period during early 2011 he established Maskil Technical Services to assist corporate clients with the strategic review, investigation and interpretation of complex engineering and production matters. Ivor’s engineering experience coupled with nearly two decades of flying both fixed and rotor wing aircraft has enabled him to also provide unique insight to aviation technical matters.

ivor@iclaims.co.za

+27 21 712 3734

Gino is a civil engineer who holds a professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa. He has over 40 years' experience in contracting and has risen to Commercial Director level with a listed civil engineering firm. Gino also has four years' experience on major civils projects in Australia. Since returning to South Africa in 2015 Gino has joined Independent Claims on a consultancy basis and assists with civil engineering claims.

gino@iclaims.co.za

+27 21 712 3734

+27 81 808 6125