Woodgate & Clark

Woodgate & Clark, loss adjusting with half a century of experience

Woodgate & Clark is a loss adjusting company that presents itself as independent, with half a century of experience and nationwide coverage in the United Kingdom. The company states that it makes independent business decisions in the best interests of its clients and describes itself as financially secure and highly experienced.

Its activity focuses on claims management and loss adjusting for insurers and corporate clients, with a focus on service quality as a differentiating factor. The firm is part of the Van Ameyde group, through Van Ameyde UK Holding, according to published corporate information.

Areas of claims expertise

Woodgate & Clark's service catalogue covers multiple branches of loss adjusting, organised into two main blocks: commercial services and specialist services.

Commercial and property claims

• Commercial major loss
• Commercial property
• Business interruption
• Real estate
• Broker service
• Building services
• Quadrassist
• Subsidence
• Surveying

Specialist claims

• Film, TV, Advertising and Contingency
• Marine
• Liability
• Injury
• Specialist liability
• Third-party property damage
• Specialist services
• Complex household
• Environmental
• Heritage
• Private clients
• TPA & desktop claims management
• Fraud
• Media

Corporate structure and management team

The company is part of the Van Ameyde group, with a holding company in the United Kingdom (Van Ameyde UK Holding). The corporate website includes sections dedicated to the company's history, its values and the presentation of the management team.

Among the recent appointments the firm has announced are Jack Steel as Director of Major Loss Operations and Mike Higgins as Managing Director.

Publications and sector positioning

Woodgate & Clark maintains a news and articles section on its website, where it addresses current issues in the insurance sector. Featured content includes signing the Insurance Times Destination Insurance Charter, an analysis on trust in weather-driven claims ("Beyond Damage Control: Building Trust in Weather-Driven Claims") and an article on the insurance landscape under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Coverage and presence

Talent and corporate culture

The firm describes people as its biggest asset and directs recruitment messages to loss adjusters and technical specialists who want to develop their careers at the company. The values it declares are collaborative, responsible, expert and agile.

Location and contact

86 Deansgate Manchester England M3 2ER · Phone: 01732 848 077 · Email: info@woodgate-clark.co.uk