NCA Group Enters International Commercial Loss Adjusting Market With Formation of PWP International

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - Mar 5, 2012) - NCA Group announced today that it has partnered with industry veterans Ray Pawlak, Andrew Whitfield, Martin Wright and Iain MacBean to form PWP International. PWP International is comprised of a team of executive general adjusters that will serve as the international commercial loss adjusting platform for the NCA Group of Companies. PWP International will be headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Chicago, IL and Miami, FL, with plans to expand within the U.S., London, UK and other worldwide locations in the coming year.

"NCA Group's acquisition of NHI General Adjusters in early 2011 has been an overwhelming success and the formation of PWP International is the continuation of our strategy to provide the highest caliber of professionals to handle the most complex property losses worldwide. PWP International significantly bolsters our presence in the large commercial account market and is a tremendous addition to our General Adjuster and Executive General Adjuster business segment," said Jim Pearl, President of NCA Group.

"We are very enthusiastic about our partnership with NCA Group. NCA Group has expanded significantly beyond its core catastrophe services in recent years and we are excited to be a key part of their continued growth into a comprehensive claims management platform," said Ray Pawlak, President of PWP International. "We will continue to maintain our strong relationships with existing clients and look forward to developing further relations with the support of our new team," said Andrew Whitfield, Managing Director of PWP International.

Dave Ross, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of NCA Group, added, "Ray Pawlak, Andrew Whitfield, and their team of experienced loss adjusters and staff, enjoy a tremendous reputation in the marketplace. We are very proud to partner with such a talented group of professionals to create this new platform, which is going to be a central part of NCA Group's growth strategy in 2012 and beyond."

About NCA Group
NCA Group is a premier provider of insurance claims management services, specializing in third party administration, daily and catastrophe field services, and staffing solutions to the property and casualty insurance market. Incorporated in 1984, NCA Group services insurance companies of all sizes in the United States and Canada. Corporate headquarters are located in Indianapolis, IN. The NCA Group of Companies is comprised of Gentry & Associates, NHI General Adjusters, T.M. Mayfield & Company and PWP International.