Claims, Damage & Investigation

Claims Assistance

Claims assistance provides independent field support, evidence organization and findings that may support claims and liability assessment.

When to instruct

When you may need this.

Support marine and cargo claims with field findings and documentation.

A marine or cargo claim is being opened

Evidence needs preservation

Field findings are needed quickly

A claims handler needs local attendance

What it helps establish

  • Claim-relevant facts
  • Evidence available for review
  • Operational circumstances
  • Reporting outputs for claims assessment

What we may examine

  • Cargo, vessel or site conditions
  • Documents and communications made available
  • Photographs/video
  • Parties, timing and location information

What we need from you

  • Claim background
  • Location and urgency
  • Instruction scope
  • Key contacts and documents

Assignment workflow

How the assignment works.

The process remains deliberately simple: understand the instruction, attend the field situation, document the facts and report findings.

  1. 01

    INSTRUCTION

    Confirm scope, location, urgency and access.

  2. 02

    MOBILIZE

    Match the assignment with appropriate attendance.

  3. 03

    OBSERVE

    Establish what is happening in the field.

  4. 04

    DOCUMENT

    Capture measurements, records, photographs and evidence where applicable.

  5. 05

    ASSESS

    Interpret condition, damage, quantity, risk or circumstances.

  6. 06

    REPORT

    Deliver findings that support informed decisions.

Outputs

What you receive.

Depending on the scope of instruction, reporting may include the following outputs.

  • Endorsed field report where appropriate
  • Preliminary report where the scope requires early findings
  • Final report when required information is complete
  • Photographs, video or collected records where applicable

Related services

Connected ways Fathom Pulse can support the situation.

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