Member Associations / Greece
HALA
Constitution
- Unification of those that practice the loss adjusters profession
- To advance the efficiency and utilization of the loss adjuster, demanding strict rules of professional behavior by the association’s members and achieve high levels of training and knowledge
- The foundation and preservation of an extensive library
- Publication of informative newsletters regarding current affairs of the association and the loss adjusting profession in general
- Organization of lectures, seminars and other training programs
Details of Publication
Newsletters are currently distributed to HALA members via e-mail on an ad hoc basis. Following the scheduled General Assembly in the course of 2015, we will commence distribution of bi-annual newsletters.
Education and Training
The education system developed by HALA is based on two types of professional accreditation, as defined by FUEDI, that a loss adjuster can obtain:
Level 1 - European Loss Adjusting Expert (hereinafter referred to as “ELAE”) is an expert who is registered with a FUEDI member association and has acquired:
- Academic education such as Bachelor or Masters degree
- 8 years of experience as a loss adjusting expert (Bachelor degree)
- 6 years of experience as a loss adjusting expert (Masters degree)
In order to obtain the ELAE accreditation, the loss adjuster must pass the insurance examinations standards as defined by FUEDI and implemented by HALA. Level 1 exams include:
- Specific knowledge of insurance
- Specific knowledge of loss adjusting
- Claims assessment procedures
- Report writing
- Specialist knowledge of certain loss adjusting aspects
Level 1 experts who have passed these examinations may use the title: “ELAE - EUROPEAN LOSS ADJUSTING EXPERT”
Level 2 - National Loss Adjusting Expert (hereinafter referred to as “NLAE”) is an expert who is registered with a FUEDI member association and has acquired:
- Academic education such as Bachelor of Masters degree
- Has 5 years of experience as a loss adjusting expert (Bachelor degree)
- Has 3 years of experience as a loss adjusting expert (Masters degree)
In order to obtain the NLAE accreditation, the loss adjuster must pass the insurance examinations standards as defined by FUEDI and implemented by HALA. Level 2 exams include:
- General knowledge of insurance
- General knowledge of loss adjusting
- Claims assessment procedures
- Report writing
Level 2 experts who have passed these examinations may use the title: “NLAE – NATIONAL LOSS ADJUSTING EXPERT”.
Individuals who do not hold higher education titles but who have gained 10 years claims experience, of which a minimum of 5 years is loss adjusting working with a qualified level 1 or level 2 loss adjusting expert, will be allowed to take the level 2 examination.
Agenda
The General Assembly of HALA will be held in the course of 2019.
Contact
Hellenic Association of Loss Adjusters (HALA)
Iridanou 4
GR-115 28 Athens
Greece
E-mail: info@hala.gr
Web: http://www.hala.gr
President: Stavros Dimopoulos
Vice-President: Stavros Tataroglou
Secretary: Evagelos Soutis
Treasurer: Jurgen Meijer
Member: Simeon Maselis