Insurance Expert Witnesses in Utah

Insurance, Legal - Property & Casualty Claims, Casualty Insurance, P&C Claims, Insurance Claims, Insurance Bad Faith, First, Third, Industry Standards, Common Practices, Insurance Coverage, Investigation, Insurer Defense, Personal Injury, commercial, personal, auto, homeowner, bodily injury, property damage, uninsured

Independent professional providing consulting services to law firms representing plaintiffs and insurer defendants involved in disputes or litigation related to property and casualty insurance claims. Over thirty (30) years of experience as a property and casualty insurance claim professional. Experience as Claim Representative, Litigation Examiner, Supervisor, Trainer, Manager, and Consultant. Expertise include coverage analysis, investigation, liability determination, damage evaluation, negotiation, and settlement of personal and commercial lines claims. Experienced in claims involving bodily injuries, property damages, and related damages under personal and commercial auto policies, homeowner/condominium/rental policies, commercial property damage policies, commercial general liability policies, and businessowner policies. Claim types include auto accident, premises liability, auto damage, personal & commercial property damage, bodily injury, personal injury, property da...

Insurance, Risk Management - Insurance Broker Standard of Care, Insurance Federal Cases, Rule 26, Insurance Pollution, Umbrella Insurance, Excess Insurance, Insurer Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage, Construction Defect Insurance, Insurance Manuscript Policies, Insurance Custom and Practice, Property Casualty Insurance

Trusted by 32 of the Top 100 Insurance Law Firms Bob began his career as a casualty underwriter for Pacific Indemnity Company (Chubb) and later for Industrial Indemnity Company. Bob also served as president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of well-known Anderson & Anderson Insurance Brokers. Over nearly 30 years, he built Anderson & Anderson from a four-person company to the fifth-largest brokerage firm in California until the time of its sale to AON Corporation. At Aon, Bob was the president of the Aon Advantage Group which advised 20 industry practice leaders such as the Hospitality Group which insured Hotels, Resorts, and Casinos. Bob attended the Harvard Business School’s OPM program which is similar to its MBA program. He earned his CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) designation in 1970 from the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters, Inc. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to; • ADR (Arbitration/Mediation) Cove...

Insurance, Transportation - Insurance Claims Mgmnt, Insurance Bad Faith, Aviation, Insurance Automotive, Insurance Policy Form, Compliance, Accident Investigation, Trial Strategy, Insurance Claims Handlling, Regulatory, Errors and Ommissions, Jury Selection Strategy, Insurance Contracts, Trucking, Risk Management, Voir Dire

John Ballinger brings a unique perspective as an expert-witness. He is one of the few in the insurance industry who is a licensed insurance agent, broker, surplus lines broker, public adjuster, and Supreme Court Rule 31 mediator. As an insurance insider and risk mitigation expert, he sees alignment between insurance policies (contracts), operational policies and procedures, and agreements with clients and vendors as one of the most overlooked areas of liability risk, creating large gaps in consistency and implementation. This understanding of insurance and risk has allowed Mr. Ballinger to help organizations save over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. For over 20 years, Mr. Ballinger has worked with clients in a variety of industries navigating the complicated matrix of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. This deep understanding of federal regulations and his efforts to obtain multiple licenses and certifications gives him the ability t...

CENTERVILLE, Utah

Hospitalist, Insurance - Cardiac, Sepsis, Billing, Observation, Overdose, Respiratory, Stroke, Pneumonia, Diabetes, Ketoacidosis, Kidney failure, COPD, Clotting disorders, Pulmonary Embolism, Infection, Trauma, Brain Bleed/Stroke, Medical Records, Observation, Insurance

Board certified in internal medicine (ABIM). 20 years of experience as a practicing hospitalist. Prior hospice care director. Expert reviewer and witness for numerous medical malpractice cases covering a range of clinical scenarios. Medical director of several hospitalist groups. Member or chair of Medical Executive, Utilization Management, Quality, Stroke, Cardiology, and Health Information committees. Medical department chair. Appointed by Governor to Utah State Controlled Substance Advisory Committee addressing regulatory and compliance matters. Leads physician advisory team conducting quality and care reviews for health systems nationwide. Educates providers on healthcare standards, quality of care, and best practices. Extensive public speaking experience producing effective depositions and courtroom testimony.

Highland, Utah

Fraud, Bankruptcy - Restructuring, Insurance, Fiduciary, Claims Analysis, Forensic Accounting, Receiver, Trustee, Department of Justice, Personal Guarantee, SBA, Loan Liquidation, RFPA, Risk Management, Business Divorce, Partnerships, Corporate Governance, 30(b)(6), 2014(a), Insolvency, Fraud

CPA, CFE, CIRA providing forensic accounting, fraud investigation, receivership, trustee, fiduciary, insolvency, trustee-support, asset tracing, tax/accounting reconstruction, and expert-witness services Retired with 23 years of experience as Senior Fraud investigator and restructuring expert at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Trustee James is a experienced expert in civil litigation in federal court and bankruptcy court. He selected, appointed and trained the bankruptcy trustees in the District of Utah, audited and evaluated their performance and conducted onsite training with them and their staff on how to properly conduct examinations and investigations into bankruptcy-related crimes. James handled over 1000 cases during his tenure across over 300 unique industries helping businesses of all sizes reorganize in Chapter 11. He led the efforts to implement the bankruptcy reforms under the law change in 2004 by incorporating the IRM (Internal Revenue...

Utah

Construction, Construction Defects - Residential, Standard of Care, Building Codes, Workmanship, Plumbing, Commercial, Roofing & Stucco, Plan Reviews, Project Documents & Costs, Electrical, Water Intrusion, Facilities Management, Site Evals, Framing, Litigation Support, Concrete, Site Inspections, Product Evals, Mechanical, Insurance

Mark “Jake” Jacobson Building Inspector Building Official Construction Expert Witness Consultant Facilities Manager General Contractor Pre-Purchase Inspector Project Manager Project Superintendent Mark “Jake” Jacobson serves as a construction expert witness and consultant in matters involving construction defects, delays, cost overruns, project management issues, and standard-of-care concerns. He works with attorneys and their clients throughout Colorado, Utah and surrounding states. He brings over 30 years of experience in construction, construction management, facilities management, and business management. His background includes roles as a building inspector, building official, jobsite superintendent, facilities manager, general contractor, and construction consultant/analyst. This breadth of experience provides a practical, experience-based perspective on construction practices, building codes, and the applicable standard of care. His work includes residential new construct...

Utah

Insurance, Risk Management - Insurance Bad Faith, Property & Casualty, Claims Handling, Loss Recovery, Professional Liability, Workers Compensation, Run Off, Reinsurance Assumed & Ceded, Placement Issues, Insurer-MGA Disputes, Contract Analysis, Broker Error/Omission, Roof, Fronted Programs, Catastrophe, Insurer Defense

Thirty two (32) years of experience in insurance, reinsurance, alternative risk as industry expert and professor. Located in Indiana and Utah. Consulting services available to defense and plaintiff counsel nationwide. Technical and executive experience in claims, underwriting, marketing, compliance and carrier operations. Claims Bad Faith| Broken Insurance Transactions | Insurer Defense | Broker Standards | Property Casualty Commercial Lines |Carrier – Managing General Agent Programs |Complex Accounts |Treaty Reinsurance Utah State Court Rostered Mediator resolving attorney represented insurance disputes involving claims bad faith, and coverage-valuation. Reinsurance arbitration fact witness. Former full time faculty member and Professional-in-Residence in Risk Management and Insurance teaching: Property Risk Management and Insurance, Liability Risk Management and Insurance, The Legal Environment of Insurance, and Enterprise Risk Management courses at Utah Valley U...