Berkeley Research Group Expands Business Insurance Claims Practice to EMEA Region
Berkeley Research Group (BRG), a global consulting firm, has launched its Business Insurance Claims (BIC) practice in the EMEA region, including the UK. This marks the first expansion of the unit outside the United States and is part of BRG’s wider international growth strategy.
The new EMEA operation will be led by Richard Cameron-Williams, who joins as head of BIC, EMEA. Cameron-Williams brings over 20 years of experience in forensic accounting, with a background spanning Europe, the Middle East, and North America. He has worked with insurers, reinsurers, legal teams, and corporate clients on evaluating financial losses, including complex business interruption claims. His expertise also includes acting as an independent expert in disputes involving loss of profits, contract breaches, procurement matters, valuations, and fraud investigations.
The BIC practice supports clients in preparing and assessing insurance claims, particularly those involving high-value or technically complex losses. BRG’s US-based team includes more than 50 professionals, and the new EMEA presence aims to enhance the firm’s ability to serve insurance markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The expansion comes amid growing demand for independent expertise in claims quantification, driven by an increase in large and contested losses across sectors such as manufacturing, energy, retail, and logistics. Disputes over business interruption claims have become more frequent in recent years, following periods of economic disruption and supply chain volatility.
Cameron-Williams stated that the EMEA launch would enable BRG to support regional clients with locally based services backed by the firm’s global resources. He added that the new practice is well-positioned to assist clients navigating complex loss scenarios.
Greg Thaler, global leader of BRG’s BIC practice, said the appointment aligns with the firm’s efforts to expand its insurance-related offerings in key markets and respond to rising demand for forensic claims analysis across jurisdictions.
