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Insurance Company Independent settings and Inspector Faults, founded in 1985, has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry and therefore provides consumers a quality service, underpinned by professionalism, impartiality, objectivity and honesty. See on this site about our company and we can do for you.

Asesorias, Inspecciones y Recobros, S.A., or (AIR AJUSTADORES - Surveyors) is founded in 1985 by Fernando Arango Gasteazoro, professional experience over 35 years in the insurance market. He was the founder of Tridex, SA, which was the first company independent insurance adjustment in the Republic of Panama. We are a company focused on providing services settings and Inspectors Fault Insurance, managed by a team of professionals from different fields, satisfying the requirements of our customers, always prevail objectivity and impartiality.

Definition of Claim Adjuster

It is a specialized professional insurance and whose activity is to develop independently, in exchange for remuneration, report on the origin of the damage and loss of insured property and the circumstances in which they occurred, the amount and the amount to compensate so by way of recommendation, in light of the insurance contract.

Our Policy

Compromised in providing quality service, backed by our professionalism, founded by the experience, continued training of our personnel, equitableness and honesty. We’re excited that we can contribute everyday to the satisfaction of the most important part of our organization, and who represents our principal source of prosperity “THE CLIENT”.

Our Mission

With the objectiveness, honesty, equitableness and knowledge that characterizes us, we will warranty our final product and offer the best service.

Our Vision

By exceeding our clients’ expectations with regards to quality service, with the continuous training of our personnel we will maintain ourselves as the leading claim adjusting, surveying and appraisal firm.


     Executives Staff:
Fernando Arango Morrice - President and General Manger
Nationality: Panamanian

Education:

1984 - 1990 Panama’s University, Business Administration and Accounting Faculty – Business Administration School.
1971 – 1982 Colegio Javier – Bachelor in Science, Philosophy and Letters

President - A.I.R., S.A. Board of Directors
President - AIR Avalúos, S.A. Board of Directors
President - AIR Inspecciones, S.A.,Board of Directors
Director of the Panamanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
President – Panamanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Experience:

Starts as an Independent Insurance Claim Adjuster and Surveyor in 1990, organizing the Colon Free Trade Zone operation mainly dedicated to performing Cargo inspections such as Pre-shipments, packing inspections and cargo surveys.

(1990 up to date)
Asesorias, Inspecciones y Recobros, S.A. (A.I.R., S.A.) and A I R Avaluos, S.A.
General Manager

1989 – 1990
Ajustadores Asociados, S.A.
Deputy
Supervise
Real state surveys and Cargo / damage surveys
Property and Casualty Claim adjustments.
Risk management surveys.

1987 – 1988
Tridex, S.A.
Adjuster
Property and Casualty claim adjustments.

1985 – 1987
Assa, Cía. de Seguros, S.A.
Surveyor - Claim Adjuster – Engineering Department
Inspect and prepare claim adjustment reports.
Risk manage inspection.
Cinthya Correa Pineda - Assistant Director
Education:

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL 1970 - 1976 (Third to eight grade)

COLEGIO SAN VICENTE DE PAUL - 1976 - 1978
(High School Diploma - Accounting and Secretarial)

UNIVERSIDAD SANTA MARIA LA ANTIGUA - 1979 - 1982
Banking Certificate

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - Panama Branch 1983 - 1986
Bachelor in Science and Business Administration

Experiencia:

A.I.R. (ASESORIAS, INSPECCIONES Y RECOBROS, S.A.) 06/16/95 - Up to date
Position: Colon Free Zone Branch Manager
ISO 9002 Program – Director’s representative

Responsibilities: Supervise the branch office operations and the Marine Dept. in the Panama Office, mainly dedicated to all type of cargo survey; Marine claim adjustment and recovery; control expenses.

Marine – supervise and train surveyors, and assistance in the issuance of survey reports, perform claims adjustment report for insurance company, and recoveries. Loss control services, through our correspondent network in Miami, Central and South America. Administrative duties such as reports for the general manager, internal controls and visit clients (marketing).

ISO 9002 - Implemented the Quality program under the ISO 9002 standards. See that the procedures and instructions are follow. Conduct internal audit and establish preventive and corrective measures. (Representive of the program.)

1990 – IV Congreso de Arquitectura

Fernando Arango Gasteazoro - Advisor
Position: Advisor

Nationality:
Panamanian

Education:
• Colegio Javier, Panamá
• Cornwall Academy - Massachusetts, USA

Experience: Asesorias, Inspecciones y Recobros, S.A.

AIR, Inc. founder (1985-2000) President and CEO, company that began engaging in general insurance advice, policies banking (BBB), judicial and extrajudicial recoveries. Added on1990, general services settings within which include Allied Fire and profits, Industrial All Risks, Theft, All Risks contractor / Installation, Machinery Breakdown, Contractors Equipment, Transport, RC, and transport Maritime Surveys, Pre-shipment, LCS, Marine Hull and finally Bank Valuation, Risk and Casco.

In 1984-1985 he was Advisor Insurance Company and Insurance Brokerage.

From 1979-1984, was founder of Tridex, S.A., the first company of Independent Adjustments in the Republic of Panama.

From 1980-1985 was founder and Vice President of ASETECNIA, S.A, a company dedicated to engineering and technical consulting risk assessments for insurance companies specializing in loss prevention, and safety recommendations, values of buildings, machinery, facilities and property appraisals roots and in general.

From 1969 - 1979 was in Aseguradora Mundial, S.A., as Technical Assistant. Technical Manager, Claims Manager.

In 1963 he obtained the Insurance Broker License Training, Life insurance, Fire and Casualty.

Certifications

Certified by the Insurance and Reinsurance Superintendency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama.

Affiliations


* Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry International Institute of Loss Adjusters, Inc. (IILA)