John Rober Ballinger, III, Mr.

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John Ballinger, an insurance insider and risk mitigation expert, sees unsecured operational risk as the biggest blind spot for many of today’s most successful small to medium-sized companies. Mr. Ballinger is also a decorated veteran of the United States Army and holds over a dozen awards and certifications in aviation safety and risk management. As an expert witness, Mr. Ballinger has assisted with and/or testified in more than 50 court cases related to insurance liability matters. With over 20 years of experience leading business owners through the complicated matrix of insurance coverage, Mr. Ballinger has saved organizations over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. Working with clients in a variety of industries has allowed Mr. Ballinger to develop a deep understanding of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. He routinely guides business owners through complex federal mandates and their impact on daily operations. Mr. Ballinger is well known in the insurance, risk, and legal community for his expansive knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal system. In addition to risk management, he serves as an expert witness revealing insurance companies' hidden tactics, navigates clients through the claims management process, and develops operational procedures to guard against unnecessary exposure. With 20+ years of commercial trucking experience in both military and corporate transportation, Mr. Ballinger has over two million certifiable miles with no chargeable accidents as a CDL holder. He served for over five years as the safety and driver training coordinator for a company with over 50 million annual miles. In addition to his expertise in the transportation industry, Mr. Ballinger has developed risk mitigation programs for 150 companies and conducted over 25 risk assessments for transportation organizations. As a licensed insurance broker for over 15 years, Mr. Ballinger helps transportation organizations understand the risk and liability exposure of transportation operations. He does this by focusing on five key areas: • Compliance Safety Accountability scores (CSA) • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) • Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASIC) • Central Analysis Bureau (CAB), and • Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) systems Mr. Ballinger is also highly regarded as an expert field underwriter and is regularly contacted by other industry professionals, including the NTSB, to consult on complex liability occurrences. As an expert witness, Mr. Ballinger has assisted with and/or testified in more than 50 court cases related to insurance liability matters.