Claims Practices Expert Witnesses

The Sea Ranch, California

Insurance, Financial - Bad faith claims, State Regulation, Receivership, Health, Med-Malpractice Insurance, claims practices, Annuity, Life, Consumer Complaints, Property Casualty, Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Cannabis Regulation, Credit Rating methodologies

Expert Witness Profile – Insurance Regulation, Claims Practices, Financial Analysis, and Structured Finance Former Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner and senior insurance executive with 20+ years of experience across insurance regulation, insurer operations, financial analysis, and corporate governance. Recognized expert in insurance industry standards, claims handling practices, bad faith, regulatory compliance, and insurer financial condition. Provides expert witness services in state and federal courts, including depositions, jury trials, and litigation support. Areas of Expertise • Insurance Expert Witness • Insurance Bad Faith & Claims Handling • Insurance Regulatory Compliance (State & Federal) • Insurance Company Financial Analysis & Solvency • Property & Casualty Insurance Practices • Life Insurance & Annuities • Health Insurance & Managed Care • Mortgage Insurance & Financial Guaranty Insurance • Insurance Receivership & Run-Off • Reinsurance & Risk Transfer • St...

Raleigh, North Carolina

Insurance, Legal - insurance regulator, health insurance, liability, licensure, Insurance Commissioner, homeowners insurance, claims practices, Model Laws, best practices, workers compensation, ethics, property & casualty, captive insurance, NAIC, life insurance, automobile insurance, ratemaking, consumer protection, fire marshal, DMV Commissioner

Wayne Goodwin is the *former* North Carolina INSURANCE COMMISSIONER with an extensive background in insurance regulation, government, law, politics, and public policy. He is also President/CEO of Seaboard Strategic Consulting, LLC. A native of rural Hamlet, North Carolina, Wayne rose from a challenging family life of modest means to become a statewide elected official and serve in other prominent roles in the Tar Heel state. Goodwin received both the Morehead Scholarship and US Senate/William Randolph Hearst Scholarship before graduating both with honors in Political Science and then with his juris doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Wayne launched his law practice back home where he represented injured workers and helped families with insurance claims. In addition to serving as an attorney, he helped solve problems both as a court-appointed mediator and arbitrator. Further, he taught Business Law, American Government, and Criminal Justice at the loca...