PRESS RELEASE
27 January 2026

Charles Taylor, the global leader in international loss adjusting and technical claims management, has strengthened its specialist loss adjusting capabilities across Asia in response to the growing complexity of the region’s claims market.
As part of continued investment in its global team, Viknesh Sheekar joins Charles Taylor as a Director in its Asia Regional Hub to provide deep technical expertise and interdisciplinary insight. The move comes as Charles Taylor’s clients across the aviation, marine, property and special risk markets are increasingly seeking greater clarity of risk exposures amid climate volatility, energy transition and major infrastructure expansion projects.

Viknesh brings more than a decade of experience handling major energy, property and construction losses across Asia. In his new role, Viknesh will work closely with Charles Taylor’s regional teams and clients to strengthen capabilities across natural resources, construction and engineering, machinery breakdown, public and product liability, product recall, fine art and specie, and marine risks. He will report to Mathew Hessian, Singapore Country Manager & Client and Business Development Director, Asia. 

Viknesh Sheekar, Director – Asia Regional Hub, Charles Taylor said: 
“Asia is increasingly seeing claims shaped by climate volatility, complex construction and energy projects, and high-value assets that cut across multiple risk categories. Joining Charles Taylor at this time will enable me to help our clients navigate these challenges by bringing together the right expertise and supporting better outcomes in an increasingly complex claims environment.” 

Mathew Hessian, Singapore Country Manager & Client and Business Development Director, Asia Charles Taylor added:

“Asia remains a key growth and innovation region for Charles Taylor. As losses become larger and more technically demanding, we will continue to invest in specialist talent and capabilities to support clients across the region. Viknesh’s addition to the Asia team further strengthens Charles Taylor’s expertise in handling complex and high-severity losses while reinforcing its long-term commitment to the market.”