British claims firm buys US transportation specialist

Davies Group Ltd. has bought Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Johnson Claim Service Inc., the London-based claims management and insurance services firm announced on Monday.

Terms were not disclosed.

Johnson provides third-party administration, adjusting and appraisal services targeting the transportation sector, a Davies statement said.

Johnson’s 40 employees will join Davies, the statement said. Allen Johnson, president of Johnson, will have a claims management and consulting role and Bryan Johnson, the firm’s chief operating officer, will lead day-to-day operations.

The deal is Davies’ sixth purchase in the United States this year. Most recently, in September Davies bought TPA TriPlus Services Inc.