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Callum McMahon

Southport

Summary

From a professional perspective, Callum has worked for key local and overseas marine and insurance related companies where service is paramount.

Callum has over 24 years marine industry experience within the government and private sector. The past 18 years employed as a Marine Surveyor inspecting small recreational and large commercial craft. The last 14 years employed as a Marine Surveyor within the Insurance industry inspecting and adjusting General and Temperature Controlled Marine Cargo, Carriers Liability, Industrial Special Risks and Project Cargo Surveys including catastrophe loss experience through three named cyclones.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Marine Surveyor / Loss Adjuster

Crawford And Company (Australia) Pty Ltd
09.2009 - Current
  • Managing a portfolio of General and Temperature Controlled Marine Cargo, Marine Repairer’s and Carrier’s Liability and Industrial Special Risks claims on behalf of domestic and overseas underwriters and interested parties.
  • Field and office based assessing of Marine Cargo, Carriers and Project Cargo matters for the purpose of preparing accurate and prompt reports with clear settlement recommendations.
  • Assessing of landed containerised and Break Bulk Cargo at wharves and warehouses prior to dispatch to the final destination.
  • Strengthen relationships with insurers through providing prompt, clear, factual reports, outstanding service and favourable outcomes for all parties.
  • Insurers representative and pre-shipment surveys for the relocation of heavy mine site equipment.
  • Analyse and review initial instructions and supporting documents to determine the next course of action.
  • Review repair submissions and where required negotiate quotations for the purpose of making an offer of settlement to the insured.
  • Interview claimants and witnesses for the purpose of providing accurate and factual reports.
  • Engaging of valuers to prepare valuations appraisals of various plant and industrial equipment for the purpose of settling parties.
  • Determine policy coverage and negotiate settlements within the approved delegated authority.
  • Initiate recovery action against identified parties.
  • Arranging salvage and disposal of equipment and goods and reduce further losses.

Marine Surveyor

Oceanic Yacht Design & KPS Maritime Pty Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2009

Recreational Vessels

  • Condition Reports for insurance companies and owners prior to sale.
  • Pre Purchase Reports; comprehensive reports on vessel condition for prospective purchasers.
  • Hull Reports for insurance and pre-purchase surveys.
    o Damage Reports for insurance claims and legal proceedings.
  • Valuations; market, customs and replacement.

Commercial vessels.

  • Creating defect lists for initial survey inspections.
  • Managing the re-instatement of commercial vessels into survey.
  • Assist in swamp tests & inclining experiments.
  • Valuations.
  • Damage Reports for insurance purposes.
  • Annual Survey & Safety inspections.
  • Sourcing construction scantlings and information from boat builders both locally and internationally.
  • Project management of refits and ensuring projects are completed to specifications – on or below budget

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Self-Directed
  • Excellent Communication
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Task Prioritisation
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Affiliations

  • Member of the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors

Timeline

Senior Marine Surveyor / Loss Adjuster

Crawford And Company (Australia) Pty Ltd
09.2009 - Current

Marine Surveyor

Oceanic Yacht Design & KPS Maritime Pty Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2009
Callum McMahon