PARIS, 3 November 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions, has acquired Adner, a prominent construction loss adjusting firm in France handling major and complex building and civil engineering claims.
Headquartered in Paris, Adner was founded in 1998 by Bernard Hay; Marc Bourdier joined the firm’s senior leadership one year later. Adner’s wealth of experience managing claims for the construction industry and civil engineering projects including airports, roads, bridges and tunnels expands Sedgwick’s expertise in this sector in France and globally.
“Sedgwick is committed to streamlining processes for our clients by providing liability and construction claims adjusting as part of a wider suite of services,” said Xavier Gazay, Sedgwick’s CEO for France and Europe. “Bernard and Marc, both of whom are loss adjusting veterans, have built a team known for excellence, and we are thrilled to bring their expertise and capabilities to our valued clients.”
Bourdier, Hay and Adner’s highly skilled loss adjusting, and support team are joining Sedgwick’s operations in France, which currently comprise over 950 colleagues across 35 offices. Their experience and resources enhance Sedgwick’s capacity to deliver a broad range of outstanding services to the French market.
“Joining forces with Sedgwick will allow us to enlarge our footprint and elevate the work we do to support clients,” said Hay, Adner’s president. “Being part of the Sedgwick team is a natural next step in our journey toward growth across France and internationally. Together, we will take the business to the next level, expand our reach, and build on our reputation in France.”
“Our expanding role with Sedgwick in France and on the international stage will carry forward our mission of delivering outstanding service and quality performance for our clients,” Hay and Bourdier said. “This is an ideal time to join Sedgwick and combine our resources for the construction market.”
This acquisition marks Sedgwick’s third investment in France this year. As previously announced, Sedgwick purchased the business and assets of Commissariat d’Avaries de Paris and AGEX earlier in 2023.
About Sedgwick
Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. The company provides a broad range of resources tailored to clients’ specific needs in casualty, property, marine, benefits, brand protection and other lines. At Sedgwick, caring counts; through the dedication and expertise of 33,000 colleagues across 80 countries, the company takes care of people and organizations by mitigating and reducing risks and losses, promoting health and productivity, protecting brand reputations, and containing costs that can impact performance. Sedgwick’s majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more, see sedgwick.com.
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