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Professional Biography

Robert Nel is a Senior Contents Consultant at YA Group with more than 22 years of experience in loss recovery for property and casualty insurance carriers and retailers. He has responded to commercial and residential catastrophes nationwide, including hurricanes, floods, and fires.

Robert has extensive experience guiding clients through the recovery process with a focus on expertise and empathy. A licensed Texas All-Lines Adjuster, he brings a well-rounded field background to complex loss recovery assignments across a wide range of property types and catastrophe scenarios.

Credentials & Certifications

  • IICRC FSRT (Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician) (FSRT)
  • Certified General Adjuster

Professional Experience

  • Senior Contents Consultant | YA Group | 2025 - Current
  • Appraiser/Salvor/Content Specialist | Chad Foster & Associates | 2012 - 2025
  • Warehouse Manager/Quality Controller | Sterrex Industries | 2020 - 2023
  • Owner | Regal Property Management | 2004 - 2020

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa

Affiliations

  • TDI
  • TCEQ