Claims Experience

• Catastrophe Response
• Commercial Property
• Contract Works
• Liability
• Marine and Transit

Andrew is a Loss Adjuster who rejoined Godfreys in May 2022, following a public service career in the Courts’ and Justice system spanning 19 years.  Andrew specialises in Commercial Property claims, as well as handling contract works and liability claims.  As a result of the Christchurch earthquakes, he has gained wide experience in handling Catastrophe Response losses.

Andrew has gained experience in a range of BAU claims, both residential and commercial material damage, from a variety of causes. He has also dealt with machinery damage claims for irrigators and submersible pumps.

Examples of Work

Earthquake Events’ Claims – Christchurch 2010-2014

• Residential claim.  Total loss house.  Claim for $3.45 million, settled at $3.0 million
• Residential claim.  Constructive total loss.  Claim at $980,000, settled at $950,000
• Residential claim – settled at valuation $345,000
• Residential claim – EQ repairs valued in excess of $750,000
• Residential claim – EQ rebuild valued at $1 million

• Residential claim – EQ rebuilds valued between $345,000 and $600,000
• Residential claim – Multiple unit dwellings, value around $1 million
• Commercial Property claim – Repairs to Church Buildings and School
• Commercial Building claim.  Damage to tilt slab panels and concrete floors, repairs undertaken
• Various Commercial Contents’ losses
• Commercial Kennels and Cattery.  Rebuild of facilities.  Value of work $200,000

Other Work – Christchurch, South Canterbury, North Otago

• Liability claim, Drilling claim and building product claims
• Residential material damage claims, including hail, fire and flood claims
• Commercial material damages, including hail claims

Qualifications and Other Credentials

• Bachelor of Social Services
• Diploma in Ministry Internship