NOTE: I am currently not taking on any expert witness or consulting work. I will be happy to refer you to some of the best expert witnesses in the country, many of which belong to the American Association of Insurance Management Consultants (see below).
Litigation Support
My primary expertise is in policy coverage analysis and interpretation. My experience in responding to many tens of thousands of coverage questions over a 40+ year career has often resulted in the resolution of claims without the time and expense of litigation.
I have been contacted by attorneys and other consultants about serving as an expert witness. I have some experience in that area but depositions and courtroom testimonies are not priorities for me at the moment. I would consider “litigation support” on a selective basis. That is, I might be willing to consider providing an expert opinion in coverage or claims disputes that quite possibly would lead to resolution without costly, time-consuming litigation. My fee for this service is $450 per hour.
Coverage Consulting
In addition to litigation support, I offer coverage consulting to agents, underwriters, adjusters, risk managers, and other non-legal professionals. My fee for coverage consulting is $250 per hour for ISO forms and $350 per hour for non-ISO forms. If you are an agency member of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, a limited form of this consulting is available through the Big “I” Virtual University’s “Ask an Expert” service of which I am a volunteer faculty member. Important: If you want a coverage or claim opinion and litigation is likely, do NOT use this or any other service without consulting with your E&O carrier since such communications could increase your liability through discovery.
Other Consulting
Over 50 years of industry experience also yield a base of knowledge beyond coverage analysis. As a result, I have also been contacted by insurance agencies and other industry organizations about consulting in areas such as the processing of certificates of insurance, E&O loss control, customer service, time management, and public speaking. I have not yet made a decision about whether I will actively engage in consulting activities, though a particular request might be too intriguing to resist. My fee for non-litigation support consulting is $350 per hour, discounted to $250 per hour for insurance agencies who are members of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.
Questions and inquiries: Bill@InsuranceCommentary.com
