Death Claims Expert Witnesses

Folsom, California

Insurance - life insurance claims, life insurance bad faith, accidental death claim authority, accidental death claims, life insurance, critical illness insurance, critical illness insurance claims, underwriting, material misrepresentations, life insurance claim authority, life insurance investigation, death claims

Steve C. Burgess: I am uniquely qualified to opine on standards and practices within the life insurance industry especially as it applies to the approval and denial of claims, the process of investigation of claims and the standard practices of life insurance companies as they apply to death claims handling. Since 2006, as the president of The Center for Life Insurance Disputes, I've independently represented claimants in the recovery of numerous death claims. This work includes obtaining records from medical institutions, police reports, death certificates, medical examiners, trust documents, financial records, phone transcriptions and other relevant documents. I work with insurance company’s internal and external investigators, legal advisors and claims underwriters to resolve these matters. This work, in addition to acting as an expert witness in several death claim lawsuits, has given me access to multiple insurers claims manuals, claims processes and procedures. I have person...

Avon, Connecticut

Insurance, Business Operations - Life insurance, annuities, agent licensing, appointment, commissions, terminations, contracting, regulatory requirements, operations, customer service, call centers, home office administration processes, technology, compliance, file review, death claims, unclaimed property, policyholder services

Laura A. Dambier Accomplished retired senior executive with more than 20 years of experience leading life insurance operations across the life cycle of a policy from life insurance and annuity agent/broker/distribution sales authorization to the sales process, compensation, customer service and claims. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to life insurance and annuity agent licensing, appointments, terminations, commissions, contracting, technology, customer service, call center and claims. Please see Insurance Capital Consulting LLC below for further detail. Insurance Capital Consulting LLC Led by Laura A. Dambier, Insurance Capital Consulting, LLC offers expert consulting and expert witness services related to many aspects of the life insurance industry. Areas of expertise include home office operations; agent, broker and producer licensing, appointment, supervision and termination; policyholder service including premium billing, beneficiary designations and ownership c...