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Average Insurance Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$375/hr
Review Fee
$425/hr
Deposition Fee
$450/hr
Court Fee
This expert has a thirty year association in the Life and Disability Income Insurance Industry. For twenty-eight years he was associated with The Union Central Life Insurance Company. During that time he was involved in numerous claim/policy service matters and supervised claim litigation. He also conducted California Fraud Training for over twenty years with claim examiners with a concentration in the Bad Faith area. In addition, was a former Life Insurance Sales Agent with Western Southern Life Insurance Company.
Independent Insurance Consultant, Independent Insurance Consultant in KY
Juris Doctor (JD), Chase College of Law
Taylor Mill,
Kentucky
This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of risk and insurance management. He earned his BS in industrial supervision from Western Michigan University and his MBA in management from Eastern Michigan University. He is also designated as a an associate in risk management by the Insurance Institute of America. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Risk & Insurance Management Society and as a member of the board of directors for Disaster Recovery Institute International. This expert has formerly served as a risk manager for the City of Dearborn and a risk management manager at ThyssenKrupp USA, Inc. He has also formerly served as an agent at Combined Insurance Company of America and as a director of risk management at the University of Kentucky. This expert is currently a resource manager for a national risk management and insurance association.
Resource Manager, A risk management and insurance association
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Eastern Michigan University
Somerset,
Kentucky
This expert has been a practicing nurse for nearly 20 years. A licensed registered nurse, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri. This expert has extensive experience in quality control and ensuring proper standards and protocols are being followed and met. A Risk Management Consultant for Health Cap/HCRMS, she conduced training workshops and consultation for long-term care facility staff in quality insurance and improvement, risk management, safety management, risk mitigation, and best practices. As a Quality Educator with Primaris, she worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of the Quality Improvement Organization for the state of Missouri, educating, consulting, and providing resource materials to skilled nursing staff to promote improvement in resident care. Currently a Clinical Educator and Consultant for a major university, she continues to work with Quality Improvement of Missouri and provides educational presentations throughout the state for long term care facilities, the Missouri League of Nursing, and various hospitals, targeting specific audiences and quality of care issues. This expert is also an independent Nurse Consultant and is experienced in reviewing legal cases as an expert witness, analyzing medical malpractice files, and analyzing standard of care, causation, and damage issues.
Long-term Care Nurse Consultant, An Independent Consultancy in MO
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), University of Missouri-Kansas City
Saginaw,
Missouri
This well seasoned professor of higher education has over 30 years of experience in physical education and recreational sports. Throughout his career he has been a member of several professional societies including the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO). He served as Director of NIRSA in two different states (New York and Pennsylvania). He is a certified recreational sports specialist and graduated from the NIRSA School of Recreational Sport Management. He has been invited to give professional presentations throughout the country on various topics such as, “Ethics in campus recreation programs,†and “Status of campus recreation programs in North America." He has published extensively in professional publications including Recreational Sports Journal, the Journal of International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance and Risk Management for Campus Recreation. Most notably, he published articles on Selected risk management policies for intramural activities and club sport legal liability practices. He received the NIRSA Horace Moody Award which recognizes professional members who have made contributions to student development by their encouragement, support, and performance. He is currently an instructor in the department of human movement, sport, and leisure studies of an Ohio based university.
Instructor, A Large University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Buffalo
Bowling Green,
Ohio
One of the largest program underwriters of logistics insurance nationally and a pioneer of state-of the art coverages. Main logistics specialization is truck brokers.
Executive Vice President, Major Tennessee Transportation Underwriting Firm
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Vanderbilt University
Brentwood,
Tennessee
This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the Insurance industry. With a rewarding career in the State of Missouri, he served as the Chief Financial Examiner and Director of the Division of Insurance Company Regulation for over 22 years. He was responsible for the overview of Missouri's insurance industry and was directly responsible for all agreements, transactions, mergers and acquisitions. He received his B.S. in Finance from Missouri State University and his MBA from the University of Missouri with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. This expert has first-hand experience implementing budgets and served as an advisor to the Insurance Director regarding all financial and policy matters. He is dual-certified as a Public Accountant and Financial Examiner as well as a Chartered Global Management Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Currently, he is the President and Founder of a consulting firm in the Greater Kansas City Area. His company focuses on insurance regulatory issues and practices, expert witness testimony, special projects, etc.
President/Founder, Consulting firm in the greater Kansas City Area
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Missouri
Kansas City,
Missouri
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in insurance claims and risk management. He earned his B.A. from Wake Forest University and his M.A. from the College of William & Mary. The expert holds the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter designation, as well as specialty designations from the American Insurance Institute in Risk Management. He was most recently the Vice President of Risk Management Resources for Berkley Life Sciences and now runs his own good/bad faith consulting firm.
Principal, A claims and liability consultancy in VA
Master of Arts (MA), College of William & Mary
Chesterfield,
Virginia
This insurance industry veteran has 30+ years of experience in the field. He is currently active as the Owner of an insurance claims consulting business that provides P&C claim audits, studies of industry best practices, and expert witness testimony. Previously, the expert served as a Partner at Ernst & Young, where he was the National Practice Leader for the Property & Casualty claims consulting practice. The expert earned his B.S. in Mathematics from Elmhurst College and holds the Associate in Risk Management and Casualty Claim Law Associates designations. He has authored works in several industry publications and is often quoted in insurance-related articles.
Owner, An insurance claims consulting firm in IL
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elmhurst College
Parkville,
Illinois
This insurance expert works as an independent claims consultant and expert witness, primarily in the areas of bad faith claims litigation for both plaintiffs and insurance defense. She has over 20 years of experience in the property & casualty industry, handling all levels of claims, including large loss and complex claims, as well as bad faith litigation. The expert holds the CPCU, AIC-M, and SCLA designations and spent much of her career with State Auto Insurance, steadily moving up the ranks to Corporate Claim Manager and a member of the Core Management Team.
Property and Casualty Claims Consultant, An Independent Consultancy in OH
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio State University
Delaware,
Ohio
This expert has been practicing chiropractic for 33 years. He graduated from the Palmer College of Chiropractic and has been active in the Ohio State Chiropractic Association in a number of roles. He has performed malpractice reviews often as a consultant for a number of organizations and attorneys. He is an expert on chiropractic guidelines and teaches regularly on the issues related to guidelines, risk management, case management, and research. He is very involved with his local, state, and national associations and teaches for organizations all over the United States.
Chairman, Major Community Hospital
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Palmer College of Chiropractic
Columbus,
Ohio
This expert has over 60 years of experience in the field of insurance. He earned his BS at David Lipscomb University and is a Licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Agent, as well as a Life and Health Insurance Agent. He a certified Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, as well as an Associate in Risk Management. He is active in his field as a member of the National Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society, and has published on topics relating to the field of insurance. He has previously served as the Vice President of Tennessee Underwriters, and for the last 17 years has served as the President of an insurance consulting service in Tennessee.
President, An Insurance Consulting Service in Tennessee
Bachelor of Science (BS), David Lipscomb University
Hendersonville,
Tennessee
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What Can an Insurance Expert Witness Opine On?
Claims Processing
Reviewing and approving insurance claims.
Policy Underwriting
Assessing risk to determine coverage eligibility.
Premium Calculation
Calculating insurance premiums based on risk.
Coverage Review
Evaluating policy terms and conditions.
Renewal Processing
Managing the renewal of insurance policies.
Dispute Resolution
Resolving conflicts between insurers and clients.
FAQs for Insurance Expert Witnesses
What is a insurance expert witness?
An insurance expert witness is a qualified professional who explains insurance standards and practices in legal cases. They assist by reviewing policies and claims, giving opinions, testifying, and clarifying complex insurance issues.
What types of cases may necessitate the expertise of an insurance expert witness?
An insurance expert witness handles bad faith claims, coverage disputes, claim denials, policy interpretation, underwriting issues, broker/agent negligence, and insurance fraud cases.
How should an insurance expert witness be evaluated for specialized industry credentials?
An insurance expert witness should be evaluated by verifying specialized industry credentials, licenses, advanced designations, and relevant professional memberships.
How can an insurance expert witness assist in interpreting complex policy language?
An insurance expert witness can clarify complex policy language by explaining coverage, exclusions, and industry standards to help the court understand each party’s rights and obligations.
What insurance expert witness experience is most persuasive in high-value coverage disputes?
The most persuasive insurance expert witness has deep claims handling and coverage analysis experience, prior testimony in high-value disputes, and a track record of influencing court decisions.
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