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RESTORING AND  
ENHANCING  
LIVES,  
BUSINESSES,  
AND COMMUNITIES

 
 
02   Lives

04  Businesses

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 Communities

08   Letter to Our Shareholders

12   Our Values

14   Crawford Claims Solutions

17   Crawford Specialty Solutions:  

Contractor Connection®, GTS™, GCG®

21   Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire® 

22   Corporate Social Responsibility

24   Financial Highlights

26   Financial Statements

 
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L I V E S

B U S I N E S S E S

  C O M M U N I T I E S

AT THE HEART OF EVERY CLAIM IS A LIFE, BUSINESS  
OR COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY LOSS. 

Crawford® claims professionals focus every day on helping every one 
of its stakeholders affected by a loss – insurers, brokers, companies, 
policyholders, homeowners and injured employees – to not only 
manage their claims with proficiency and technical expertise, but 
also with empathy. That’s our mission: restoring and enhancing lives, 
businesses and communities.

 
 
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L I V E S

RESTORING  
AND ENHANCING 
LIVES

CONVENTIONAL WORKERS COMPENSATION 
PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE INJURY AND 
THE CLAIM. CRAWFORD’S GLOBAL TPA, 
BROADSPIRE, PARTNERS WITH SOME OF 
THE WORLD’S LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN 
PROGRAMS TO MAKE WORKPLACES SAFER 
AND TO DRIVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR 
BOTH WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS.

66 K

Number of Medical Professionals 
Working for Northwell Health,   
New York’s Largest Private Employer

BY THE NUMBERS

22.3%

Decrease in  
Injury-Related Absences

$1.2M

Savings

900

Employees Placed in 
Transitional Work 

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New York State’s largest private employer and Broadspire  
are breaking new ground with a workers compensation 
program that has decreased absences and saved millions  
of dollars in disability-related costs.

Crawford’s global TPA, Broadspire, and Northwell 

The employer’s Workforce Safety Return to 

Health, an integrated health system that employs 

Work team has provided 900 employees with 

more than 66,000 medical professionals, have 

transitional work assignments, up from about 

teamed up in an effort that has dramatically 

50 since the initiative began, and returned 22 

improved workplace safety, lowered disability time 

employees to work who had been out for over 

and improved employee well being.

a year. These assignments support employees 

Launched in 2015, the new program lowered 

injury-related absences by 22.3% in 2017, saving 

during the healing process by allowing them to 

return to their routines and lives.

the employer $1.2 million in estimated backfill and 

The partnership between the health system 

employee-related costs, and over $4 million since 

and Broadspire has lowered the cost of claims, 

program inception.

reduced disability time and created a more 

positive working environment for employees.

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RESTORING  
AND ENHANCING 
BUSINESSES

BY THE NUMBERS

The California wildfires 
of 2017 were some of 
the most destructive on 
record. Crawford was 
there with its team of 
experts to help businesses 
recover from the losses.

1.2M

Acres Burned1

36K

Homes and Businesses 
Damaged or Destroyed2

27

Wineries
Impacted

(1) ca.gov. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.  
(2) Insurance.ca.gov. California Department of Insurance.

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CALIFORNIA IS NO STRANGER TO 
WILDFIRES, BUT THE FLAMES THAT 
RAVAGED THE STATE IN 2017 WERE 
ESPECIALLY DEVASTATING, CAUSING 
44 DEATHS AND THE DESTRUCTION 
OF MORE THAN 36,000 HOMES AND 
BUSINESSES. 

The fires wreaked havoc on some of the most expensive 
acreage in North America: Northern California’s wine 
country. Crawford brought a sophisticated level of 
expertise in response to the devastation, helping  
to restore one large vineyard to health.

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While a vineyard may appear damaged 

Crawford’s testers meticulously sampled 

beyond salvageability, it takes careful 

nearly 30 percent of the acreage — a 

research and specialized expertise to 

total of 34,577 vines. Testing established 

determine whether grapes can still grow 

that while 31% percent of the vineyard 

from scorched vines. Crawford took its 

classified as a total loss, 69% was 

expertise to a vineyard to help a carrier 

salvageable, with normal production 

and a winegrower quantify the damage 

and growth expected. Throughout 

and map the path to recovery.

the process, its consultant provided 

recommendations for restoring, and    

in some cases, replacing damaged  

vines so the vineyard might return to   

its full capacity. 

To determine the scope of the vineyard’s 

damage, Crawford called upon one 

of the experts in its global network, a 

much sought-after vineyard and soil 

science consultant in California. The task: 

determine whether the vineyard’s vines 

still had “green growth.”

$11.8 B

California Wildfire   
Insurance Claims

C&CBY THE NUMBERS

Fire is by far the most costly 
peril for commercial property 
insurers, with over 50% of  
total claims paid for fire  
and explosions.1

3X

Increase in Fire Claim 
Costs in 10 Years1

3.3K

UK Fire Claims  
Managed

£290M

Incurred UK Fire  
Losses Managed

(1) ABI: UK Insurance and Long-Term Savings. The State of the Market.

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RESTORING  
AND ENHANCING 
COMMUNITIES

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WHEN A HISTORIC CHURCH FROM THE 12TH 
CENTURY BURNED DOWN, THE COMMUNITY 
LOST MORE THAN A LANDMARK – THEY LOST  
A PART OF THEMSELVES.

At Crawford, we know that a church is more  
than just a building: Brick. Stone. Tile. Slate.  
It’s a spiritual home for a congregation of 
people, a touchpoint for their faith, their family, 
their community.

Just hours after fire swept through 

In collaboration with Ecclesiastical 

a church in rural England, Crawford 

Insurance, Crawford adjusters also 

adjusters were on the scene, meeting 

helped the congregation and its 

with leaders and worshipers to bring 

leadership continue services the church 

the church back to life—to provide for 

provides beyond worship – provisions for 

continued worship and early payments 

the poor and homeless, parents, children 

for immediate needs, as well as 

and the vulnerable. 

identifying requirements such as security, 

hygiene and making the site safe.

The extent of fire damage caused to 

such an ancient building often appears 

Close communication and management 

catastrophic but with hard work and 

of a complex web of specialist 

expertise Crawford was able to return 

conservationists, contractors, architects 

the church to its grateful community.

and surveyors was key to the successful 

claims process and restoration of the 

cultural heart of this community. 

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171K

Number of fires responded to by England’s Fire and 
Rescue Services in 2017, a 9% increase year over year1

(1) gov.uk. Fire and rescue incident statistics, year ending September 2017.

C&CT O   O U R 

S H A R E H O L D E R S

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OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS WE HAVE  
BEEN REORGANIZING, REFOCUSING AND  
RE-INVIGORATING CRAWFORD & COMPANY.® 
WE HAVE SIMPLIFIED OUR ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE AND TAKEN MEANINGFUL STEPS  
TO ENHANCE THE COMPANY’S CULTURE.  
WE HAVE ADDED EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP 
AND CONTINUED TO REDUCE OUR EXPENSE 
STRUCTURE WITH THE GOAL OF SUSTAINING 
OUR FINANCIAL HEALTH. AND WE HAVE 
REDEDICATED OURSELVES TO OUR CORE 
VALUES AND MISSION. THIS WILL LEAD 
US TO SUSTAINABLE REVENUE GROWTH.

Harsha V. Agadi
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

AR/17Our financial performance in 2017 demonstrates 

the progress we achieved in streamlining our 

organization and restoring the profitability of 

the business as our U.S. Services, International, 

and Broadspire segments all delivered 

operating margins in excess of 10% for the 

full year, which met our medium term goal. In 

addition, we grew our non-GAAP CRD-B diluted 

earnings per share at a 39% compounded 

annual rate over the last two years driven by a 

focus on expense management. 

As you can see, we have returned financial 

stability to Crawford and our goal is to build 

upon the Company’s strong momentum as  

we focus on delivering consistent revenue 

growth, which is our number one priority  

looking forward.  

Who We Are and What We Stand For

During our transformative process, we have 

evaluated our business from top to bottom.  

In 2017, we took the foundational step of 

reviewing our core values and realigning our 

organization around a refreshed corporate 

mission, vision and values system. We fully 

appreciate the critical role we play at stressful 

and trying times in peoples’ lives. We recognize 

that we must not only manage claims with 

technical proficiency and efficiency, but  

also with empathy and understanding.  

This commitment is driving how we go to 

market, how we serve our clients and who  

we hire.

$1.106B

Revenues Before Reimbursements

$95.7M

Operating Earnings1

8.7%

Operating Margin1

22.5 %

Non-GAAP EPS Growth for CRD-B1 

$131.8M

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 1

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(1) Refer to 2017 Financial Highlights for Non-GAAP 
explanation and reconciliation.

C&COur mission: Restoring and enhancing lives, businesses 

WeGoLook®, and other services ranging from temporary 

and communities. 

staffing to full claims outsourcing solutions. 

Our vision: To be the leading provider and  

Our Crawford TPA Solutions are provided through 

most trusted source for expert assistance, serving those 

our Broadspire brand and include our global third 

who insure and self-insure the risks of businesses and 

party administration services for auto, general liability, 

communities anywhere in the world. 

product liability, workers compensation, disability and 

Our values: We embrace the principles of Respect, 

Empowerment, Sustainability, Training, a One Crawford 

mindset, Recognition and an Entrepreneurial spirit. 

leave management, accident and health, employers’ 

liability, affinity and warranty services and medical 

management. 

We see ourselves as an enterprise that’s inclusive and 

And finally, our Crawford Specialty Solutions includes 

mission- and customer-focused. 

our managed repair services delivered by Contractor 

These core values define Crawford and are clearly 

evident in our response to the devastating hurricane 

Connection, legal administrative services delivered 

by GCG, and a definitive solution for large or complex 

claims solutions delivered by Crawford Global  

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and weather-related activity that challenged the entire 

P&C insurance industry this past year. To support our 

Technical Services®.  

clients and their insureds in their time of great need, we 

We believe our move to Global Service Lines allows the 

mobilized Crawford adjusters from around the globe as 

company to accelerate product growth in new markets 

well as hired and trained a new generation of adjusters. 

and enables our sales professionals to be stronger 

We view these efforts as a significant investment in our 

partners to our clients as technology and service 

business, which demonstrates our strong commitment 

offerings continue to drive the evermore complex nature 

to our clients and positions Crawford as a more 

of our industry. 

valuable partner in the future.

Positive Changes 

New Products, Innovation to Drive Top-Line Growth

Our move to Global Service Lines will also position 

In 2017, we analyzed our operations to assess how we 

Crawford to harness the expertise and product depth 

go to market, and determined that our current business 

from across the company to solve the challenges of 

structure could be strengthened — both to deliver the 

carriers, corporations and intermediaries through the 

best possible service to our clients and also to better 

development of innovative solutions. These solutions 

position the company for growth. As we entered 2018, 

will accelerate our growth, improve the customer 

we reorganized Crawford into Global Service Lines. 

experience and reduce costs for both our clients  

These operating segments are known as Crawford 

and Crawford. 

Claims Solutions, Crawford TPA Solutions and Crawford 

Specialty Solutions. 

In addition, Crawford Innovative Ventures, LLC,  

an entity formed to invest in strategic acquisitions 

Crawford Claims Solutions includes our traditional field 

and partnerships, continues to focus on market 

adjusting services for property, casualty and auto, 

opportunities. In 2017, CIV made its first investment 

catastrophe response, crowd-sourced field services 

with the acquisition of WeGoLook, and we recently 

for high frequency, low severity claims provided by 

announced our partnership with the City of Hartford’s 

AR/17InsurTech Hub. Our pipeline remains robust and CIV  

are investing in new technology-enabled TPA solutions 

will continue to assess new opportunities to accelerate 

that will further enhance our service offerings and drive 

growth and to invest in innovative companies like 

value for clients and for Crawford. 

WeGoLook to keep Crawford at the forefront of  

the industry.

Everything we do is meant to improve the speed of 

service and accuracy, and, importantly, to improve our 

The company’s new TruLook™ offering is a good 

clients’ profitability — and ours. We want to own the 

example of the innovative solutions we’re bringing to 

market and represent the complete claims solution 

our clients. TruLook utilizes WeGoLook to initiate and 

through one Crawford & Company.

simplify the claims process by determining whether a 

field adjuster is necessary to handle the claim. TruLook 

Crawford’s Leadership: Deep, Experienced, Driven

also ties to Contractor Connection, providing an 

All we do comes down to people and how we can 

integrated solution that handles claims from loss to 

help them. To continue to accomplish that, we have 

repair and elevates the claims settlement process from 

strengthened our management team and added new 

an art to a science. The TruLook solution enhances 

experienced sales personnel to help grow revenue 

our ability to reach claimants anytime and anywhere, 

across our business. In mid-2017, we were pleased to 

improves customer satisfaction and service, lowers 

recruit Rohit Verma, an experienced industry leader and 

costs. This solution is already delivering 20-30 percent 

former client, as our new global chief operating officer. 

cost savings versus traditional models and is meeting 

Rohit adds to an already strong and diverse global 

client needs for faster and lower cost claims resolution. 

executive management team. 

Our recently launched Total Construction Solution is 

This is an exciting time at Crawford. We are creating 

focused on the construction industry, the first of many 

positive and sustainable solutions for our clients. All of 

verticals to follow. Our Total Construction Solution 

the steps we have taken have resulted in a stronger 

represents the most comprehensive offering available 

company. We will not rest until we achieve our longer 

to this industry. It is driven by our TPA capabilities in 

term target of 5 percent annual revenue growth and 15 

Broadspire, offering dedicated construction account 

percent earnings growth.

management, builder’s risk, jurisdiction-specific workers 

compensation, forensic accounting capabilities, 

contractor emergency services and large loss repair 

I’d like to thank our shareholders, employees, clients and 

communities for their continued trust and support.

solutions — the full spectrum of construction industry 

Sincerely,

claims. 

Other new product offerings include our Total Property 

Solution for property managers and hotels, a cyber 

incident management solution to address the effects 

of cyber-related incidents on a company’s finances, 

operations and technology platforms, and a product 

recall solution to help companies manage the range 

of services required to address regulatory requirements 

associated with product recall incidents. In addition, we 

Harsha V. Agadi
President and Chief Executive Officer

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C&COUR VALUES

OUR COMPANY’S VALUES GUIDE EVERYTHING 
WE DO. EVERY DAY. THEY INFORM ALL  
OUR RELATIONSHIPS – WITH OUR CLIENTS,  
OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS, OUR 
SHAREHOLDERS AND EACH OTHER.

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RESPECT   

TRAINING 

A culture where we practice integrity and 

An environment where employees are 

ethical behavior, embrace each individual’s 

stimulated, knowledgeable and satisfied.

unique talents, honor diverse life and work 

styles, and promote a spirit of cooperation. 

EMPOWERMENT  

An engaged Crawford where employees 

are emboldened to advance the company 

mission, take ownership of their career 

progression, contribute ideas to meet 

industry challenges and hold themselves 

and others accountable.

ONE CRAWFORD  

A global mindset that’s inclusive,  

mission-focused, customer-focused  

and on the move.

RECOGNITION  

An ecosystem of recognition and 

reward for our employees’ hard work. 

SUSTAINABILITY 

A focus on corporate social responsibility, 

ENTREPRENEURIAL
SPIRIT  

giving back and being good stewards in 

A shared passion to succeed, outpace 

our communities. 

competitors and innovate.

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GLOBAL EXECUTIVE 
MANAGEMENT TEAM

1.  Harsha V. Agadi 

President and  
Chief Executive Officer

2.  Joseph O. Blanco 

General Counsel

3.  Kenneth M. Fraser 
Chief Client Officer

4.  Danielle M. Lisenbey 
Global President,  
TPA Solutions: Broadspire

5.  Kieran Rigby  

Global President,  
Crawford Claims Solutions

6.  Bonnie C. Sawdey 
Chief People Officer

7.  Hilton Sturisky 

Chief Information Officer

8.  W. Bruce Swain 

Chief Financial Officer

9. 

Larry C. Thomas 
Global President,  
Crawford Specialty Solutions

10.  Greta G. Van 

Chief Strategy Officer

11.  Rohit Verma 

Global Chief Operating Officer

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C&CC R A W F O R D   C L A I M S   S O L U T I O N S

P   &   C   A D J U S T I N G   &   V O L U M E   C L A I M S

CRAWFORD’S CLAIMS SPECIALISTS 
FORM THE FRONT LINE IN PROVIDING 
OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES.

Crawford’s Claims Solutions business stands at the center of our claims management function.  

In 2017, our team of employees was a mainstay in our response to an unprecedented number  

of severe weather events as well as to the everyday needs of our clients.

Our claims specialists could be found in places such as Sunrise, Florida and Overland Park, Kansas — 

often far removed from the areas impacted by the chain of hurricanes that ravaged Texas, Florida, 

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Roughly a third of our Crawford Claims Solutions employees 

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were deployed as contracted claims managers in the offices of our carrier clients as part of our staff 

augmentation program to help process the tens of thousands of claims from those events.

Crawford’s performance during this period distinguished our company in an important way: In the 

aftermath of these events — we’re still hard at work in Puerto Rico — both adjusters and our clients have 

recognized the extent of our capabilities, and our commitment to the restoration process, prompting 

a significant increase in our pre-planning process and in the relationships we maintain with our 

independent adjusters. 

1.2 M

P&C 
Claims 
Managed

70

Countries 
with  
Physical  
Locations

3K+

Claims 
Adjusters

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We G o L o o k

DISRUPTING THE INDUSTRY WITH SERVICES 
THAT EXPEDITE CLAIMS IN ALL CORNERS OF 
THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.

In its first full year of majority ownership in WeGoLook, Crawford experienced an intense level of interest in 

this service. Our clients recognized that our vast network of 40,000 “Lookers” – able to inspect claims usually 

within 24 to 48 hours — represents an important service not only to a family or a business beset by a loss but 

also to the carrier, which is able to deliver fast, cost-efficient claims management.

In addition, WeGoLook has a network of more than 2,200 drone operators able to assess situations from 

the air that may not be accessible on the ground, sending valuable footage back to loss adjusting teams. 

WeGoLook is part of Crawford’s new TruLook solution, a service that maximizes efficiencies throughout 

the claims handling process to return accurate, precise information faster and at a lower cost. The TruLook 

solution has reduced costs by 20 to 30 percent, on average, and has demonstrated its ability to decrease 

processing time for claims to as little as 3.7 days.

We see significant potential for growth in our WeGoLook service, such as risk surveys, brand compliance 

surveys, supporting underwriting for both insurance carriers and financial institutions, as well as growth 

opportunities internationally, particularly in the U.K., Canada and Australia.

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40K

Lookers

2.2K

Total 
Available 
Drones

12

Average 
Number of 
Miles that 
Lookers 
Travel

C&CC R A W F O R D   C L A I M S   S O L U T I O N S

C A T A S T R O P H E   R E S P O N S E   S E R V I C E S

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ANSWERING THE CALL: THROUGHOUT 
AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR OF MAJOR 
WEATHER EVENTS, CRAWFORD RISES 
TO THE CHALLENGE.

When catastrophe strikes, we are there — with adjusters, claims processing, and 

industry leading services and technology such as WeGoLook and TruLook.

In 2017, Crawford managed an unprecedented number of severe weather 

events globally. In the U.S. and Caribbean, Crawford answered the call, with 

contact centers handling more than 175,000 calls using innovative technology 

solutions to help ensure real-time claim intake for the thousands of insureds 

impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. In response to these storms, 

Crawford mobilized adjusters from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and 

Australia, and drew on the extensive capabilities of WeGoLook and Contractor 

Connection – demonstrating the power of the company’s global reach.

In 2018, Crawford is further investing in its catastrophe response capabilities, 

enhancing its technology platform for managing adjusters and the preplanning 

process to support both major weather events and catastrophe ongoing claims 

of a more routine nature. We are also expanding our branch network and sales 

force to establish a better presence in local and regional insurance markets.

Crawford is poised to grow and continue to improve its catastrophe services 

capabilities, maintaining its leadership in this important business.

175 K
3 5K
3 00

Claims 
Calls  
Handled1

Claims1

Subject 
Matter 
Experts1

(1) For Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

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C O N T R A C T O R   C O N N E C T I O N

17 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF GROWTH.  
AN EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE. 
THE INDUSTRY’S LEADING CONTRACTOR 
QUALITY CONTROL MODEL. 

Crawford’s Contractor Connection is the insurance industry’s largest 

and most trusted network of certified professional contractors.  

Our network allows our insurer clients to deliver industry-leading 

quality service, with Crawford partnering with six of the top 10 

6, 000

Contractors

insurance carriers in the J.D. Powers customer satisfaction rankings. 

Contractor Connection in 2017 itself was recognized for customer 

satisfaction excellence for the live phone channel under the J.D. Power 

Certified Contact Center ProgramSM for the second consecutive year.

Acquired in 1999 when it was a young, promising business with  

a roster of 500 general contractors, Crawford has since grown 

its contractor network to more than 6,000 general and specialty 

contractors.

Geographically we have expanded our operations beyond the  

U.S., with operations in Canada, the UK, and Australia. This past  

December we established our presence in Germany, with future  

plans to accelerate growth while laying the groundwork for further 

global expansion.

We celebrated our 17th year of consecutive growth in 2017, and we’ve 

only just begun.

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35 0K
$2.5B

Claims 
Handled  
In 2017

Total  
Project 
Costs

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G L O B A L   T E C H N I C A L   S E R V I C E S

NEW LEADERSHIP, RENEWED GROWTH, 
MARKET-LEADING SERVICES.

One of Crawford’s core competencies is our ability to handle large or complex claims, an area of expertise 

that resides in our Global Technical Services (GTS) service line.

Whether the claim involves a catastrophic weather event, a virulent wildfire or a cyber attack, GTS is equipped 

to respond quickly and cost-effectively to any such occurrence. 

In 2017, GTS handled more than 750 major claims from three hurricanes, two major California wildfires and 

the subsequent mudslides resulting from heavy rains that followed. We also handled major weather-related 

“freeze” claims in the U.S. Northeast, and a wide variety of claims that didn’t make the headlines. 

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While the United States dominated the statistics in terms of catastrophic events in 2017, Crawford’s Global 

Technical Services adjusters were involved in a number of other significant events internationally. International 

events ranged from earthquake losses in Mexico, a cyclone in Australia and a typhoon in Macau and Hong 

Kong. On each occasion, GTS adjusters were on hand to provide help and support to our clients.

GTS in 2017 added new leadership and hired 20 highly skilled adjusters — positioning the unit for the 

exceptional performance it delivered during the year. In 2018, we are adding additional adjusters,  

building on our industry expertise and in incident areas that include cyber security, forensic accounting  

and high-value housing.

460+

Global 
Technical 
Adjusters

2,50 0
$5.8B

Claims

Indemnity 
Dollars

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C Y B E R   S E C U R I T Y

CRAWFORD’S GLOBAL RESPONSE 
TO A GLOBAL PROBLEM.

Crawford has established the insurance industry’s market-leading cyber security incident response 

unit, serving small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide. Since its launch in 2015, we have built a 

robust global network for managing the response to virtually any type of digital attack, data breach 

or cyber-related incident. 

We provide claims adjuster services and comprehensive incident management across our global 

markets, responding to an average of one incident per day while also providing our clients with 

incident planning and response services.

Our cyber response unit brings together the world’s foremost expert firms to address all 

aspects of a cyber-related incident, including the effects on a company’s finances, operations, 

technology platforms and public reputation, to name just a few. Because cyber security is a global 

phenomenon, Crawford maintains a global presence, with offices in North America, United Kingdom, 

Europe, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and South America. 

The estimated size of the global cyber security market was $138 billion in 2017, with growth projected 

to $232 billion by 2022. Crawford offers a compelling, comprehensive solution to a growing 

worldwide problem.

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$1 38B
$23 2 B
100

2017 
Global 
Market 
Size1

Projected 
2022 
Global 
Market 
Size2

Cyber 
Incident 
Managers

(1) Markets and Markets: Cybersecurity  
Market by Solution, Service, Security Type,  
Deployment Mode, Organization Size, Vertical,  
and Region – Global Forecast to 2022. 

(2) Source Markets and Markets.

C&CC R A W F O R D   S P E C I A LT Y   S O L U T I O N S 

G C G

FOCUSED ON PROFITABILITY,  
ADAPTING TO MARKET NEEDS,  
LEVERAGING OUR SERVICES.

GCG – Crawford’s premier provider of class action settlement 

administration, restructuring and bankruptcy matters, mass 

tort settlement programs and regulatory settlements in the 

U.S. and internationally — in 2017 intensified its commitment to 

respond to client needs related to legal mass claims, winning 

more new engagements than in years prior, but against a 

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backdrop of fewer large administrations.

With the expected conclusion of a large project, GCG has 

been moving quickly to re-size its business for profitability, 

rebuild its business development capabilities and adapt 

its infrastructure to support the needs of other Crawford 

business units. For instance, GCG has expanded its 300-seat 

call center in Dublin, Ohio to serve other Crawford business 

units, to include our cyber security service center and to 

support first notice of loss claims intake.

All the while, GCG has maintained a high level of service and 

expertise in its core business, as evidenced by two awards 

in 2017 from The M&A Advisor for its outstanding operational 

and technological achievements in the $2 billion Chapter 11 

restructuring of oil and gas company, Quicksilver Resources.

$4B
$193.5M
7.6M

USD   
Distributed

CAD 
Settlement 
Awards

Claims 
Processed

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B R O A D S P I R E

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BROADSPIRE CAPITALIZES ON GLOBAL  
REACH AND LOCALIZED EXCELLENCE TO  
DELIVER INDUSTRY-LEADING SERVICE.

Broadspire, Crawford’s third party administrator, provides corporations, 

brokers and insurers worldwide with workers compensation, disability absence 

management, medical management, accident & health and liability services.

Broadspire in 2017 managed the claims needs of its clients in 15 countries, 

harnessing our teams of health and insurance claims professionals, along with 

our integrated service model, to deliver shorter claim durations, expedited 

return to work and reduced cost of risk. Our industry-leading medical bill review, 

pharmacy programs, physician review services and preferred provider networks 

translate to further savings. 

We operate from facilities around the globe, providing third party administration 

services in 15 countries in 2017. Whether it’s an auto liability investigator in the 

UK or ambulatory transportation from Melbourne to Minneapolis, Broadspire 

offers a global reach coupled with a local knowledge of an area’s culture, laws, 

currency and language.

In 2017 Broadspire continued to enhance its technology and claims platform to 

build on our seamless claims management capabilities, our individualized client 

approach and consistent execution across the globe. 

15
$2. 9B
4 25 K

Countries 
Served   
in 2017

Claims 
Paid

Claims 
Managed

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C O R P O R A T E   S O C I A L   R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y

DOING THE 
RIGHT THING

Crawford believes that as a global company we have a 
duty to give back to the communities that we serve and 
be responsible stewards of our resources. Our commitment 
to our clients and our communities is best demonstrated 
through our actions.

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50

Global Day  
of Service Projects

1,000

Cooking Cans 
Provided

100

Grants to Employees 
Affected by Hurricanes

Crawford’s Global Day  
of Service
A worldwide effort to restore and 

enhance lives, businesses and 

communities

Puerto Rico
When many others have gone home, 

Crawford Cares
Helping our own during the toughest 

we’re still there to help

of times

In the fall of 2017, Hurricane Irma, and 

Crawford’s mission to restore and 

then Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto 

enhance lives includes those within 

Crawford serves clients in more 

Rico, leaving most of the island’s 

its own employee family. Through 

than 70 countries, and with that 

population without electric power.

its Crawford Cares foundation, the 

worldwide footprint comes a sense of 

responsibility to all our communities. 

Our Global Day of Service reflects 

our commitment to doing the right 

thing – always – through an array 

of community outreach and service 

programs. Across the world, Crawford 

employees and their families come 

together on one day in October to 

support charities and outreach efforts 

in their own region. 

In 2017, Crawford sponsored its 

ninth annual Global Day of Service, 

working on more than 50 service 

projects, ranging from home 

restoration projects to spending 

time with the elderly to packing 

supply kits to helping children and 

their families during hospital stays. 

In past years, Crawford employees 

have planted trees in downtown 

Atlanta, sponsored food drives, and 

worked with the disabled. And our 

employees have participated in 

places ranging from New Delhi, India, 

the Netherlands, Selangor, Malaysia 

to Warsaw, Poland. While the focus 

is on giving back to the community, 

the projects are equally impactful 

for our employees, who enjoy the 

camaraderie and opportunity to  

work together to make a difference.

In 2018, Crawford still has more 

than 100 professionals working at 

an induction center the company 

established there in October 2017 to 

company has provided support to 

employees affected by catastrophe 

or in need of financial support after 

an unexpected event or loss. 

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assess and process claims quickly, 

After discovering that one of its 

and deploy Crawford Contractor 

employees – a casualty adjuster in 

Connection contractors to help in the 

Puerto Rico providing support to other 

rebuilding effort. 

families – had been without electricity 

In addition to its direct involvement in 

the island’s reconstruction, Crawford 

in late 2017 teamed up with Safe 

America Foundation to provide funds 

for more than 60 days, Crawford 

found a way to ship a generator 

to the island despite the logistical 

challenges. 

to secure and distribute Cooking 

“I am very thankful and proud to 

Cans, portable, non-electronic 

be part of Crawford’s family,” the 

devices to help Puerto Rican families 

employee wrote to the company.  

return to normal cooking habits as 

“The generator is going to help me a 

they wait for utilities to be restored on 

lot at home so I can finally buy food 

the island. 

at the super store and cook at home.  

There are no words for how thankful 

Thanks to this partnership, Safe 

America was able to rush the 

I am.”

shipment of devices to the American 

Crawford has provided financial 

Red Cross for distribution — along 

assistance to more than 100 

with enough fuel to cook for 30 days. 

employees affected by the hurricanes 

Families across Puerto Rico were 

that ravaged the U.S., its territories 

given the Cooking Cans so they could 

and neighboring Caribbean islands 

return, in a small way, to their normal 

this year. Employees have been able 

routine of eating a warm meal with 

to offset temporary housing costs, 

loved ones. 

repair damaged homes and replace 

food spoiled by loss of electricity.  

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REVENUES BEFORE (1) 
REIMBURSEMENTS 
($ in millions)

CONSOLIDATED 
OPERATING EARNINGS (1)
($ in millions)

CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED 
EBITDA(1)
($ in millions)

.

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

CASES RECEIVED
(in thousands)

TOTAL CASH DIVIDENDS PAID
($ in millions)

NET DEBT (1)
($ in millions)

.

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

AR/17(1)  Measurements of financial performance not calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”)  should be considered as supplements to, and not substitutes for, performance measurements calculated or derived in accordance  with GAAP. Any such measures are not necessarily comparable to other similarly-titled measurements employed by other companies.  For additional information about the non-GAAP financial information presented herein, see the Appendix shown on our website at  crawfordandcompany.com/media/2393255/summaryannualreportappendix_2017.pdf.FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited) 

2017

2016 

Revenues Before Reimbursements(1) 

Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company 

Consolidated Operating Earnings(1) 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) 

Diluted Earnings per Share – CRD-A 

Diluted Earnings per Share – CRD-B 

Return on Average Shareholders’ Investment 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,105.8

27.7

95.7

131.8

0.52

0.45

16.5%

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,109.3 

36.0

92.1 

126.2 

0.67 

0.60

26.9%

25

Percentage of Total Company Revenues Before Reimbursement by Business Segment

40.7%

INTERNATIONAL

2 4. 4%

U.S. SERVICES

28 .0%

BROADSPIRE

6 .9%

GCG

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

2017

2016 

2015 

Revenues from Services:

  Revenues before reimbursements 

  Reimbursements 

Total Revenues 

Costs and Expenses:

  Costs of services provided, before reimbursements 

  Reimbursements 

  Total costs of services 

  Selling, general, and administrative expenses 

 Corporate interest expense, net of interest income  
of $847, $749, and $600, respectively 

26

  Goodwill impairment charges

  Restructuring and special charges

Total Costs and Expenses 

  Other Income 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 

  Provision for Income Taxes 

Net Income (Loss)

 Net Loss (Income)  Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 
and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests 

$  1,105,832

$  1,109,286

$  1,170,385

57,877

68,302

71,135

1,163,709

1,177,588

1,241,520

784,111

57,877

841,988

239,840

9,062

19,598

12,084

788,373

68,302

856,675

239,852

9,185

—

9,490

869,217

71,135

940,352

241,602

8,383

49,314

34,395 

1,122,572

1,115,202

1,274,046

1,125

42,262

15,039

27,223

855

63,241

25,565

37,676

753

(31,773)

13,832

(45,605)

442

(1,710)

117

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company 

$ 

27,665

$ 

35,966

$ 

(45,488)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic:

  Class A Common Stock 

  Class B Common Stock 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted:

  Class A Common Stock 

  Class B Common Stock 

Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

  Class A Common Stock 

  Class B Common Stock 

Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

  Class A Common Stock 

  Class B Common Stock 

Cash Dividends Per Share:

  Class A Common Stock 

  Class B Common Stock 

$ 

$  

$ 

$  

0.53

0.45

 0.52

0.45

31,322

24,606

32,158

24,606

$  

$  

$  

$  

0.68 

0.60 

0.67 

0.60 

$  

$ 

$  

$ 

30,793 

24,690 

31,530 

24,690 

(0.79) 

 (0.87) 

(0.79) 

 (0.87) 

30,596 

24,690 

30,596 

24,690 

$  

$  

0.28

0.20

$  

$  

0.28

0.20

$  

$  

0.28

0.20 

This financial information should be read with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and related risks included in 
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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C O N D E N S E D   C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T S   O F   C O M P R E H E N S I V E   I N C O M E   

( L O S S )   ( U N A U D I T E D )

(In thousands)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

Net Income (Loss) 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

2017

2016 

2015 

$ 

27,223

$  

37,676 

$ 

(45,605)

 Net foreign currency translation (loss), net of tax benefit  
of $0, $0, and $0, respectively

6,323

(10,620) 

(20,426)

  Amounts reclassified into net income for defined benefit pension plans,  

  net of tax provision of $3,432, $4,563 and $3,265, respectively 

7,501

8,623

10,806 

 Net unrealized gain on defined benefit plans arising during the year, net of 
tax benefit (provision) of $236, $(5,175), and $(2,349), respectively

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) 

 Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests  
and redeemable noncontrolling interests

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders  
of Crawford & Company 

666

14,490

41,713

11,337

9,340

47,016

8,209

(1,411) 

(47,016) 

1,248

(192)

855 

$  

42,961

$ 

46,824

$  

(46,161) 

This financial information should be read with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and related risks included in the 
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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C O N D E N S E D   C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T S   O F   C A S H   F L O W S   ( U N A U D I T E D )

(In thousands)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

  Net income (loss)

 Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash  
provided by operating activities: 

  Depreciation and amortization

Impairment of goodwill

  Deferred income taxes

  Stock-based compensation costs

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects  
of acquisitions and dispositions:

  Accounts receivable, net

  Unbilled revenues, net
  Accrued or prepaid income taxes

  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

28

  Deferred revenues

  Accrued retirement costs

  Prepaid expenses and other operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

  Acquisitions of property and equipment 

  Capitalization of computer software costs

  Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  Other investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

  Cash dividends paid 

 Payments related to shares received for withholding taxes  
under stock-based compensation plans 
 Proceeds from shares purchased under employee stock-based  
compensation plans

  Decrease in note payable for share repurchase

  Repurchases of common stock

Increases in short-term and revolving credit facility borrowings 

  Payments on short-term and revolving credit facility borrowings

  Payments on capital lease obligations 

  Capitalized loan costs 

  Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

$ 

2017

2016 

2015 

$ 

27,223

$ 

37,676

$ 

(45,605)

41,658

19,598

(2,358)

6,661

(14,844)

(2,644)
(508)

(14,678)

(3,482)

(15,364)

(505)

40,757

(19,044)

(25,867)

(36,029)

(926)

(81,866)

40,743

—

10,531 

5,252

2,781

(7,782)
1,755

17,120

(8,846)

(9,046)

8,680

98,864

(10,354)

(18,845)

(3,672)

(95)

(32,966)

43,498

49,314 

4,120

3,229

26,526

3,053
5,948

(21,151)

363

(16,402)

8,762

61,655

(12,144)

(20,775)

(68,259)

—

(101,178)

(13,700)

(13,565)

(13,511)

(1,933)

(1,342)

(479)

1,154

—

(7,422)

94,407

(58,490)

(1,233)

(1,926)

(514)

10,343

3,208

(27,558)

81,569

54,011

1,743

(2,206)

—

80,164

(118,044)

(1,508)

(12)

(381)

(55,151)

(5,244)

5,503

76,066

81,569

$ 

1,320

—

(1,240)

147,509

(62,017)

(1,993)

(1,299)

(401)

67,889

(4,756)

23,610

52,456

76,066

$ 

This financial information should be read with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and related risks included in the  
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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C O N D E N S E D   C O N S O L I D A T E D   B A L A N C E   S H E E T S   ( U N A U D I T E D )

(In thousands, except par value amounts)
AT DECEMBER 31, 

2017

2016 

ASSETS

Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents

 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts  
of $12,588 and $14,499, respectively

  Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts

Income taxes receivable

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Total Current Assets

Net Property and Equipment

Other Assets:

  Goodwill

Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net

  Capitalized software costs, net

  Deferred income tax assets

  Other noncurrent assets

Total Other Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

Current Liabilities:

  Short-term borrowings

  Accounts payable

  Accrued compensation and related costs

  Self-insured risks

Income taxes payable

  Deferred rent

  Other accrued liabilities

  Deferred revenues

  Current installments of capital leases

Total Current Liabilities

Noncurrent Liabilities:

  Long-term debt and capital leases, less current installments

  Deferred revenues

  Accrued pension liabilities

  Other noncurrent liabilities

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Shareholders’ Investment:

 Class A common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized;  
31,439 and 31,296 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 Class B common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized;  
24,502 and 24,690 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

  Additional paid-in capital

  Retained earnings

  Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Shareholders’ Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company

  Noncontrolling interests

Total Shareholders’ Investment

$ 

54,011

$ 

81,569

174,172

153,566 

108,745

7,987

25,452

370,367

41,664

96,916

97,147

89,824

24,359

67,659

101,809

3,781

24,006

364,731

29,605

91,750

86,931

80,960

30,379

51,503

375,905

341,523

$ 

787,936

$ 

735,859

$  

$ 

24,641

49,303

75,892

13,407

2,703

15,717

36,563

37,794

571

30

51,991

74,466

14,771

3,527

12,142

34,922

37,456

982

256,591

230,287

200,460

22,515

87,035

27,596

337,606

6,775

187,002

25,884

105,175

28,247

346,308

—

31,439

31,296

24,502
53,170

269,686

(196,477)

182,320

4,644

186,964

24,690
48,108

261,562

(211,773)

153,883

5,381

159,264

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

$ 

787,936

$ 

735,859

This financial information should be read with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and related risks included in 
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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C O N D E N S E D   C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T S   O F   S H A R E H O L D E R S ’   I N V E S T M E N T 

( U N A U D I T E D )

(In thousands)

Common Stock

Class A 
Non-Voting

Class B 
Voting

Additional 
Paid-In 
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

Accumu-
lated 
Accumulated 
Other 
Other 
Comprehen-
Comprehensive 
sive 
(Loss) Income
(Loss) Income

Sharehold-
ers’ 
Shareholders’ 
Investment 
Investment 
Attributable 
Attributable to 
to Share-
Shareholders 
holders of 
of Crawford & 
Crawford & 
Company
Company

Noncon-
Noncontrolling 
trolling 
Interests
Interests

Total 
Total 
Sharehold-
Shareholders’ 
ers’ 
Investment
Investment

Balance at December 31, 2014

$  30,497

$  24,690

$  38,617

$  301,091

$ (221,958)

$  172,937

$ 

6,416

$  179,353

(45,488)

—

(45,488) 

—

(673) 

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(517)

557

—

—
30,537

—

—
—

—

759

—

—
31,296

—

—

—

—

30

  Net (loss)

  Other comprehensive loss

  Cash dividends paid

  Stock-based compensation

  Repurchases of common  

  stock

  Shares issued in connection 

  with stock-based  
  compensation plans, net
Increase in value of  
  noncontrolling interest  
  due to acquisition of  
  controlling interest

  Dividends paid to  

  noncontrolling interests

Balance at December 31, 2015

  Net income

  Other comprehensive income 

(loss)

  Cash dividends paid

  Stock-based compensation

  Shares issued in connection  

  with stock-based  
  compensation plans, net

  Decrease in value of  

  noncontrolling interest  
  due to sale of controlling 

interest

  Dividends paid to  

  noncontrolling interests

Balance at December 31, 2016

  Net income (loss) (1)

  Other comprehensive  

income (loss)

  Cash dividends paid

  Stock-based compensation

  Repurchases of common stock
  Shares issued in connection  

  with stock-based  
  compensation plans, net
Increase in value of  
  noncontrolling interest  
  due to acquisition of  
  controlling interest

  Dividends paid to  

  noncontrolling interests

Balance at December 31, 2017

—

—

—

3,198

(13,511)

—

—

(2,931)

121

—

—

—

—

5,498

5,498 

(673) 

(13,511) 

3,198

(3,448)

678

10,858
(13,565) 

5,252 

391

27,665

15,296

(13,700) 

6,661 

(7,422)

(87)

(117)

(738)

—

—

—

—

(45,605)

(1,411)

(13,511) 

3,198

(3,448)

678 

(401) 

10,658

1,710

(401)
  124,351

37,676

(1,518)
—

—

—

9,340
(13,565) 

5,252 

391

(381)
5,381 

526

(806)

(381)
  159,264

28,191

14,490

—

—

—

—

(13,700) 

6,661 

(7,422)

(87)

1,288

(5,088)

(3,800)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
24,690

—
41,936

—
  239,161

—
  (222,631)

—
  113,693 

35,966

—

35,966

—

—
—

—

—

—

—

—
—

5,252

(368)

1,288

—
(13,565)

10,858
—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
24,690

—
48,108

—
  261,562

—
(211,773)

—
  153,883

27,665

—

—

15,296

—

—

—

6,661

–

(13,700)

—

(6,533)

(701)

(188)

844

—

—

—

(1,623)

692

24

—

—
$  31,439

—
$  24,502

—
$  53,170

—
$  269,686

—
$  (196,477)

—
$  182,320

(514)
4,644 

(514)
$  186,964

$ 

24

57

81

This financial information should be read with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and related risks included in the  
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(1)  The total net income presented in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ investment for the year ended December 31, 2017 excludes $968 in net loss 

attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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C O N D E N S E D   S E L E C T E D   F I N A N C I A L   D A T A   ( U N A U D I T E D )
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations” and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Item 8, “Financial Statements 
and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
2017
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

2016 

2015

2014

2013 

Revenues before Reimbursements

$ 

1,105,832

$ 

1,109,286

$ 

1,170,385

$ 

1,142,851

$ 

1,163,445

  Reimbursements

Total Revenues

Total Costs of Services

U.S. Services Operating Earnings (1)

International Operating Earnings (1)

Broadspire Operating Earnings (1)

Garden City Group Operating (Loss) Earnings (1)

 Unallocated Corporate and Shared Costs 
and Credits, Net

  Net Corporate Interest Expense

  Stock Option Expense

  Amortization of Customer-Relationship 

Intangible Assets

  Goodwill Impairment Charges

  Restructuring and Special Charges

Income Taxes

  Net Loss (Income) Attributable to 

 Noncontrolling Interests and  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders 
of Crawford & Company
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic (2):

  CRD-A

  CRD-B

Earnings (Loss) Per share - Diluted (2):

  CRD-A

  CRD-B

Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt and Captial Leases,  
Less Current Installments

Total Debt

Shareholders’ Investment Attributable to  
  Shareholders of Crawford & Company

Total Capital

Current Ratio

Total Debt to Total Capital Ratio

Return on Average Shareholders’ Investment

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Cash Used in Investing Activities

Cash Provided By (Used in) Financing Activities

Shareholders’ Investment Attributable to  
  Shareholders of Crawford & Company Per 
  Diluted Share

Cash Dividends Per Share:

  CRD-A

  CRD-B

Weighted-Average Shares and  
Share-Equivalents:

  Basic

  Diluted

57,877

1,163,709

841,988

35,673

47,236

32,729

(4,373)

(15,559)

(9,062)

(1,718)

(10,982)

(19,598)

(12,084)

(15,039)

68,302

1,177,588

856,675

35,624

43,248

30,003

7,225

(23,971)

(9,185)

(621)

(9,592)

—

(9,490)

(25,565)

71,135

1,241,520

940,352

74,112

1,216,963

914,814

89,985

1,253,430

936,427

32,622

18,087

24,017

12,299

(16,605)

(8,383)

(433)

(9,668)

(49,314)

(34,395)

(13,832)

18,039

25,344

15,469

22,849

(8,582)

(6,031)

(859)

11,895

38,795

8,245

46,752

(10,829)

(6,423)

(948)

(6,341)

(6,385)

—

—

—

—

(28,780)

(29,766)

442

(1,710)

117

(484)

(358)

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

27,665

0.53

0.45

0.52

0.45

370,367

787,936

256,591

200,460

225,672

182,320

407,992

1.4:1

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

35,966

0.68

0.60

0.67

0.60

364,731

735,859

230,287

187,002

188,014

153,883

341,897

1.6:1

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(45,488)

(0.79)

(0.87)

(0.79)

(0.87)

370,177

783,406

258,348

225,365

247,282

113,693

360,975

1.4:1

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

30,624

0.59

0.52

0.57

0.52

367,583

789,319

259,559

154,046

156,811

172,937

329,748

1.4:1

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

55.3%  

16.5%  

55.0%  

26.9%  

68.5%  

(31.7)%  

47.6%  

16.4%  

40,757

(81,866)

10,343

3.21

0.28

0.20

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

98,864

(32,966)

(55,151)

2.74

0.28

0.20

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

61,655

(101,178)

67,889

2.06

0.28

0.20

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

6,606

(31,767)

4,532

3.11

0.24

0.18

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

50,978

0.95

0.91

0.93

0.90

369,681

790,058

317,393

101,779

137,645

199,805

337,450

1.2:1

40.8%

30.3%

77,844

(33,528)

(39,132)

3.60

0.18

0.14

55,928

56,764

55,483

56,220

55,286

55,286

54,927

55,673

54,543

55,545

(1) This is a segment financial measure calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” and representing segment earnings before certain 
unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangi-
ble assets, goodwill impairment charges, restructuring and special charges and credits, income taxes, and net loss or income attributable to noncontrolling 
interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests. 

(2) The Company computes earnings (loss) per share of CRD-A and CRD-B using the two-class method, which allocates the undistributed earnings (loss) for each 
period to each class on a proportionate basis. The Company’s Board of Directors has the right, but not the obligation, to declare higher dividends on CRD-A 
than on CRD-B, subject to certain limitations. In periods when the dividend is the same for CRD-A and CRD-B or when no dividends are declared or paid to 
either class, the two-class method generally will yield the same earnings (loss) per share for CRD-A and CRD-B.

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B O A R D   O F   D I R E C T O R S

1.  Harsha V. Agadi 
President and  
Chief Executive Officer,  
Crawford & Company

2.  P. George Benson 

Professor of Decision Sciences 
and former President of  
the College of Charleston

3.  Jesse C. Crawford 

Chief Executive Officer,  
Crawford Media Services, Inc.

4.  Jesse C. Crawford, Jr 
Independent Investor

5.  Roger A.S. Day 

Retired Executive,  
ACE American  
Insurance Company

6.  James D. Edwards 
Retired Partner,  
Arthur Andersen, LLP

7.  Joia M. Johnson 

Executive Vice President,  
General Counsel  
and Corporate Secretary, 
Hanesbrands, Inc.

8.  Charles H. Ogburn 
Non-Executive  
Chairman of the Board,  
Crawford & Company

9.  Rahul Patel 
Partner 
King & Spalding, LLP 

10.  D. Richard Williams 
Non-Executive  
Chairman of the Board, 
Primerica, Inc

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6

3

8

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C O R P O R A T E   I N F O R M A T I O N

Corporate Headquarters 
5335 Triangle Parkway, NW 
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 
404.300.1000

Inquiries 
Individuals seeking financial data should contact: 
W. Bruce Swain 
Investor Relations 
Chief Financial Officer 
404.300.1051

Form 10-K 
A copy of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K 
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is 
available without charge upon request to:

Joseph O. Blanco 
General Counsel 
Crawford & Company 
5335 Triangle Parkway, NW 
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 
404.300.1021

Our Form 10-K is also available online at either  
www.sec.gov or in the Investor Relations section at  
www.crawfordandcompany.com

Annual Meeting 
The Annual Meeting of shareholders will be held at 2 p.m. 
on May 9, 2018, at the corporate headquarters of:  
Crawford & Company 
5335 Triangle Parkway, NW 
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 
404.300.1000

Company Stock 
Shares of the Company’s two classes of common stock 
are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRD-A and 
CRD-B, respectively. The Company's two classes of stock 
are substantially identical, except with respect to voting 
rights and the Company’s ability to pay greater cash 
dividends on the non-voting Class A Common Stock than 
on the voting Class B Common Stock, subject to certain 
limitations. In addition, with respect to mergers or similar 
transactions, holders of Class A Common Stock must 
receive the same type and amount of consideration 
as holders of Class B Common Stock, unless different 
consideration is approved by the holders of 75 percent of 
the Class A Common Stock, voting as a class.

Transfer Agent 
EQ Shareowner Services 
P.O. Box 64854 
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854 
1.800.468.9716 
shareowneronline.com

Internet Address 
www.crawfordandcompany.com

Certifications 
In 2017, Crawford & Company’s chief executive officer 
(CEO) provided to the New York Stock Exchange 
the annual CEO certification regarding Crawford’s 
compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s 
corporate governance listing standards. In addition, 
Crawford’s CEO and chief financial officer filed with the 
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission all required 
certifications regarding the quality of Crawford’s public 
disclosures in its fiscal 2017 reports.

Financial Information 
The financial information contained herein should 
not be considered a substitute for the Company's 
audited financial statements, inclusive of footnotes and 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations, included in the 
Company's annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission. 

The Form 10-K also contains detailed discussions of 
certain major uncertainties, contingencies, risks, and 
other issues the Company faces. A copy of the Form 
10-K including the full financial statements, can be 
obtained by calling 404.300.1021 or accessing it online 
at either www.sec.gov or in the Investor Relations 
section at www.crawfordandcompany.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 
This report contains forward-looking statements, 
including statements about the future financial 
condition, results of operations and earnings outlook 
of Crawford & Company. Statements, both qualitative 
and quantitative, that are not statements of historical 
fact may be “forward-looking statements” as defined 
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 
and other securities laws. Forward-looking statements 
involve a number of risks and uncertainties that 
could cause actual results to differ materially from 
historical experience or Crawford & Company's present 
expectations. Accordingly, no one should place undue 
reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak 
only as of the date on which they are made. Crawford & 
Company does not undertake to update forward-looking 
statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or 
events that may arise or not arise after the date the 
forward-looking statements are made. For further 
information regarding Crawford & Company, and the 
risks and uncertainties involved in forward-looking 
statements, please read Crawford & Company's reports 
filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov or in 
the Investor Relations section of Crawford & Company’s 
website at www.crawfordandcompany.com.

Crawford & Company
5335 Triangle Parkway, NW
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
An equal opportunity employer