MEET THE TEAM

Experience

My experience is wide and varied and am able to handle anything from the small statements, minor tasks to multi-million dollar losses

  • I am very comfortable dealing with lawyers and public adjusters

  • I am able to cater to my customer needs quickly and efficiently 

  • I have testified in court as a Crown witness in Criminal matters, Defense representative in Small Claims Court suits, etc.

  • Acted as an Umpire and Appraiser in the Appraisal Dispute process

  • Travelled and have worked in many Catastrophic situations all over Canada over the years (Montreal Ice Storm and floods in Toronto, Peterborough, Edmonton, Kingston, etc.)

  • Attended mediations as an insurer representative in SABS situations

Claims Expertise

My levels of expertise include but are not limited to:

  • Municipal liability, property claims, etc

  • Property (personal and commercial)

  • Liability/Casualty

  • Task assignments (including accident benefits SABS).

  • All lines auto claims

  • Fire dept recoveries

  • Below deductible claims and consultation work

  • Errors and Omissions

  • Oil Spills

Qualifications / Designations

Full Lines Accredited Independent Adjuster ( CIP)

  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)

  • Classified by my experience as a large loss adjuster at Crawford Canada Inc. with Global Tech Services designation (GTS)

  • Over 30 years experience in the Orangeville area 

  • Bilingual French/English 

GEORGE THOMSON, CIP, CFEI – Founder and President 

George is a lifelong Independent Adjuster who has been in the business since September 1980. His extensive experience across Canada involves dealing with catastrophic losses as a result of natural disasters such as the Quebec Ice Storm, Edmonton Flood and others. He previously worked for Underwriters Adjusters Bureau and Adjusters Canada (now Crawford Canada) before starting his own company, Thomson Adjusters in 2013.

BEN THOMSON

  • Former NHL/AHL player and spent the last 10 years playing professional hockey for multiple franchises (NJD, Anaheim Ducks, NYI, VGK)

  • Prior to his pro career, he played in the OHL for Kitchener  Rangers and North Bay Battalion

  • He has been learning the business under George Thomson for the past 3 + years including full time for the past year

  • Currently in the process of completing all CIP classes

  • Comfortable and confident handling any size/type of loss with the supervision of President George Thomson

  • Assisting with development and growth of the company including marketing and quality control

FRED TEMPLE, BA, CIP - Executive/Large Loss Licensed Adjuster

Experience:

Over 55 years of all lines claims experience.

  • Worked on Medical Malpractice claims while at Crawford Canada.

  • 1969 to 1977 – independent adjuster – L.S. Croth & Company

  • 1977 to 1990 – independent adjuster – Adjusters Canada

  • 1990 to 2008 – Branch Manager – Orangeville office – Adjusters Canada and Crawford & Company

  • 2008 to present – Staff Adjuster – Dufferin Mutual Insurance Company

  • 2015 to present – independent adjuster – Thomson Insurance Adjusters

Achievements/Volunteer

  • BA – 1970 – Waterloo Lutheran University – geography

  • Past President – Ontario Curling Association

  • Past Board Member – Canadian Curling Association

  • Past Board Member – Canadian Olympic Committee

BOB TAYLOR - Claims Specialist /Analyst

Bob worked 18 years as an All Lines provincially licensed independent adjuster with an international claims organization, the last 6 years as branch manager in KW. He then moved to be an inside claims examiner for 23 years with an insurer working in their municipal claims unit that eventually transformed itself into a  Managing General Agent handling a national municipal liability insurance program, where he specialized in:

  • Municipal Liability

  • Errors & Omissions

  • Environmental claims

while involved in other general municipal claims matters.

He has taken claims from the initial report through to its conclusion as a senior claims representative for the insurer. Not only has he worked closely with the defense lawyers but has even given evidence.

Experience:

Over 43 years of All claims experience including:

  • Casualty (all types including Medical Malpractice for an Insurer and as an Independent Adjuster.

  • Property

  • Auto

2 years as an Examiner with Intact Public Entities.

SAMANTHA THOMSON, B.Sc.

Sam graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science (Honours); minor in finance, in December 2021.

She has 2 years experience working for the County of Wellington in the Accounting/Finance department, also holding a brief role with Purchasing.

Sam is currently pursuing a CIP designation and Ontario Independent Adjusters License through the Insurance Institute of Canada.

She has been involved with Thomson Insurance Adjusters part-time since 2016.

She has been employed full-time with Thomson Adjusters since October 2023, under the guidance and supervision of George Thomson.

CAROL MURRAY - Office Admin/Executive Assistant

Carol began her insurance career with the Grey & Bruce Mutual Insurance Company (GBM) in Hanover, ON, in 1982 as a property underwriter - dealing directly with the Brokers, issuing policies, and reviewing wordings.

She quickly moved into Finance - reporting on a quarterly and annual basis to the financial insurance governing body, FSCO (now FSRA).

As GBM was a small mutual, she then moved into claims -and was a first point of contact with Insureds - receiving information about the loss, setting up site visits, etc.

In 2007, Carol was appointed Manager, Secretary-Treasurer and reported to the Board of Directors.

In 2014, GBM amalgamated with Howick Mutual and she was appointed Corporate Secretary, where her duties included attending board meetings, taking minutes, etc.

She retired from Howick Mutual in 2018.

Carol has been employed with Thomson Insurance Adjusters since 2018.