Retained by policyholder counsel as their Property Insurance Expert to examine Agents Errors & Omissions and Insurance Bad Faith issues. Assignment required expertise with coinsurance penalties applied to claims under a Surplus Lines policy written on a Functional Replacement Cost basis and allegations of failure to disclose material ... Read More
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Apr2011
Engaged by counsel for third party seeking recovery for construction defect claims. Case required coverage analysis of contractor’s Commercial General Liability in contrast to manufacturer’s Products Liability as well as Insurance Bad Faith in regards to carrier claims handling practices. Mid-Continent Casualty v. Advantage Buildings, et al, ... Read More
April 1, 2011burld
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Mar2011
Engaged by defense counsel for carrier as their Property Insurance Expert. Case required review of carrier’s claims handling practices relative to policyholder allegations of Insurance Bad Faith. The dispute involved carrier claims investigation and claims handling practices following a total fire loss. Majestic Flowers vs. State Auto ... Read More
March 1, 2011burld
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Mar2011
Designated as Agents Errors & Omissions, Insurance Bad Faith and Property Insurance Expert to evaluate policy renewal and claims handling practices. The dispute involved windstorm claims from Hurricane Ike and aspects of failure to disclose Replacement Cost vs. Actual Cash Value. Woodforest Baptist Church v. Scottsdale Insurance Co., et ... Read More
March 1, 2011burld
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Feb2011
Engaged by policyholder’s counsel seeking coverage for construction defect claims. Case involved aspects of Agent Errors & Omissions and Insurance Bad Faith resulting from placement of Commercial General Liability and Products Liability Insurance coverage. Central to the dispute were allegations against the agent of failure to disclose material facts. ... Read More
February 1, 2011burld
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Dec2010
Engaged by counsel for policyholder to analyze Personal Auto coverage issues relative to Personal Injury Protection. Case included allegations of Insurance Bad Faith Expert related to claims handling practices of the carrier. Synodis v. Allstate, et al; Case No. A573297 in District Court Clark County, Nevada. Attorney David Boehrer, Richard ... Read More
December 1, 2010burld
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Dec2010
Engaged by senior bank officer to perform portfolio review of in force insurance policies. Consultation focused on analysis and recommendations regarding coverage structure for Directors & Officers Liability, Financial Institution Bond/Crime Insurance, and Cyber Liability. Brad Perry, CFO, People’s Bank – Paris, TX, (903) 783-3800.
December 1, 2010burld
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Dec2010
Engaged by policyholder counsel as their Inland Marine and Property Insurance Expert. Litigation resulted from partial claim denial following the armed robbery of a jewelry store. Claim denial hinged on effective date of an endorsement to increase a Jewelers Block policy limits. Case required evaluation of Agent Errors ... Read More
December 1, 2010burld
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Nov2010
Retained as consultant to evaluate ongoing projects coverage continuity issues relative to termination of a rolling OCIP (Owner Controlled Insurance Program). Consultation included forensic review of premium audit procedures for Commercial General Liability, Completed Operations, Commercial Umbrella, Inland Marine Builders Risk and Workers Compensation. Policyholder Tarrant County College ... Read More
November 1, 2010burld
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Nov2010
Designated by policyholder counsel as their Agent Errors & Omissions and Flood Insurance expert. Case involved NFIP policies issued using non-FEMA flood zone maps and adverse consequences to policyholder. Hometex v.. James Hooten and McMullan Insurance Agency; Cause No. BA-CV-05-0012; In the 216th Judicial District Court of Bandera ... Read More
November 1, 2010burld