12th November, 2012, London: JLT Specialty Limited (JLT) and Echelon Claims Consultants Ltd (Echelon), a subsidiary of JLT, are delighted that Candy Holland, Managing Director of Echelon has been appointed Deputy President of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA).

Commenting on her appointment Candy Holland, says "Loss adjusters play a crucial part in the claims process. Whether representing insurers or policyholders, their involvement is an essential ingredient in assisting policyholders when they have suffered a loss. The CILA plays a pivotal role in leading the profession with nearly 5000 members in the UK and overseas.

"A thriving Institute, with growing membership, the CILA is increasingly recognised as the body that sets the gold standard benchmark by which claims professionalism is measured. With the support of its members it ensures that loss adjusting as a profession receives the high profile recognition it deserves.

The Institute's vision is to be the leading voice in the property and casualty claims arena, to set professional and ethical standards and assure compliance. I am proud and privileged to play such a key role to support the current President and Executive of CILA in driving the Institute's strategy. I am also delighted to be the first female elected Deputy President."

Members of the CILA are independent claims specialists who operate under a Royal Charter to investigate, negotiate and support the settlement of insurance and other claims on behalf of insurers and policyholders.

Candy is Managing Director of Echelon Claims Consultants, a loss adjusting company which represents policyholders in the settlement of large and complex losses.


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Echelon Claims Consultancy

Echelon Claims Consultancy (Echelon) provides a range of services to help you settle large and complex insurance claims. With specialists in Property Damage, Business Interruption, Contractor's All Risks, Engineering and Product Liability. Since 2002 they have helped recover more than US$1 billion in claims settlements.

Echelon is part of JLT Specialty Limited.

JLT Specialty Limited

JLT Specialty Limited (JLT) is a specialist insurance broker and risk consultant providing market leading industry knowledge and expertise in specialist fields to some of the world's largest companies.
JLT is part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group of companies, a leading risk management adviser, insurance and reinsurance broker and a major provider of employee benefits administration services and related consultancy advice.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and employs over 7000 people worldwide and through the JLT International Network provides services in more than 130 countries.

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