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My primary focus is on Alternative Dispute Resolution of D&O and professional liability losses. My experience with (re)insurance coverage issues is that very few should be fully litigated and most can be resolved at mediation. As an experienced company rep for insurance carriers in high stakes D&O, Lawyers and Accountants professional liability cases I know what it takes to get a mutually acceptable result.
Senior Complex Claims Analyst (Allianz)
June 2016 - February 2019
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (Fireman's Fund)
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Monitoring, evaluation and resolution of Lawyers (200+ law firm) Professional Liability claims on quota share primary and excess policies
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Adjustment of accountants professional liability claims
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Mediation and arbitration of complex, multiparty Lawyers and Accountants negligence claims to resolution with demonstrable results
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Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
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Licensed P&C claims adjuster (multiple states)
Insurance Attorney and Consultant
2013 - 2015
VP Senior Account Manager
(XL Reinsurance)
2003 - 2012
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Worked on a variety of private equity, non-profit and fiduciary (ERISA) matters as a consultant to Corporate Risk Solutions, Ltd and as of counsel to Ambrose Richardson PC and Clauss Associates
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Successfully prosecuted Superstorm Sandy flood loss against major carrier
XL Reinsurance of America (now AXA XL Catlin)
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Treaty account management with annual auditing function and all aspects of property and casualty reinsurance including aggregate stop loss, special acceptances and loss ratio caps.
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Successful arbitration of disputed treaty attachment cases. Other mediations negotiated claim work-outs (commutations) with major ceding companies
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Member ARIAS