Expert Details
Marine and Transportation Insurance, P and I, marine underwriting and claims
ID: 725826
Canada
Expert has extensive knowledge and experience of principles, practices and standards in the industry.
Expert has experience of all aspects of property and casualty insurance. He has underwritten policies and handled claims for many large corporate and international clients.
Expert has 25 years knowledge and experience of underwriting professional liability policies for transport intermediaries such as freight forwarders, custom brokers, NVOCCs and warehouse keepers.
Expert has knowledge and experience of property insurance.
In his 34 years as a marine insurance practitioner, Expert has handled, adjusted and investigated several thousand marine and transportation claims. These claims include legal liability and Protection and Indemnity claims.
Expert has acted as a consultant to risk managers and has taught risk management courses.
Expert has extensive experience in all aspects of reinsurance: treaty, quota share surplus line and excess of loss.
Expert has knowledge and experience of surplus lines insurance.
Expert has extensive experience of alternative dispute resolution and as served as a mediator. He has also taught courses in alternative dispute resolution.
He has some experience with self insured and auditing.
Has been retained as an expert witness in more than 30 cases in the field of marine, transportation, energy and property insurance in the United States and in Canada.Has been retained to train underwriters, brokers, adjusters and lawyers in the field of marine and transportation insurance.Has been retained to assist in the drafting and negotiation of policy wordings.Has been retained in underwriting, claims and reinsurance audits.Has been retained to adjust claims and handle subrogation files
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1977 | Degree: B.A. Hons. (law) | Subject: law | Institution: Nottingham Trent University |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: Diplome D'Etudes Superieurs a Titre Etranger | Subject: Post graduate law and maritime studies | Institution: Universite D'Aix Marseilles France |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: F.C.I.I. | Subject: Insurance and Marine Insurance | Institution: Chartered Insurance Institute London |
| Year: 1981 | Degree: Institute of Linguists - degree for Associate | Subject: Linguistics, languages | Institution: Institute of Linguists |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1993 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was the President. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Underwriting Manager | Department: Commercial Underwriting |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2008 | Employer: | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was the President. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2002 | Employer: | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was the President and the Claims Manager. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1996 | Employer: | Title: President for Canada | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was a marine claims adjuster from 1982 to 1989.He was the President from 1989 to 1996. |
|||
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1979 to 1981 | Country / Region: England | Summary: Has worked as a claims adjuster and underwriter in the Liverpool and London insurance markets. |
| Years: 1978 to 1979 | Country / Region: France | Summary: Has worked in France for a P and I agency |
| Years: 1981 to Present | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: He was an insurance expert, mediator and insurance consultant in Canada. |
| Years: 2000 to Present | Country / Region: United States | Summary: Has undertaken insurance consulting project in the States including audits and has offered training to insurance professionals. |
| Years: 2013 to 2013 | Country / Region: Singapore | Summary: Instructor International workshop on marine insurance and Protection and Indemnity |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
|---|
| Expert is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, the Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters, the Association of Average Adjusters, the Canadian Maritime Law Association. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
|---|
| Expert is a Chartered Insurer. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
|---|
| Expert has contributed to several textbooks on Marine Insurance. He has written a number of articles for professional journals. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
|---|
| Expert has been retained as an expert and litigation support in connection with matters litigated in both Federal and State Court including New York, California, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois and Louisiana. Expert has testified at deposition and in arbitration. He has also testified at trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice as well as in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. He has also been called to assist in mediation. |
| Training / Seminars |
|---|
| Expert has taught over 100 workshops to the following bodies, professions or organizations: IUMI, IBAO, Insurance Institute, RIBO, insurance brokers, CBMU, marine underwriters. |
| Marketing Experience |
|---|
| Expert has served on various national committees and international committees in connection with marine and transportation insurance including the loss prevention committee for IUMI, the joint working group on General Average and various committees of the CBMU and the TMLG. He is the national examiner for the marine insurance exams in Canada.. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
|---|
| He performs underwriting and claims audits. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | He has a high level of fluency in French. |
| Italian | Has working knowledge of the Italian language. |
Fields of Expertise
marine insurance, marine construction, insurance coverage, insurance claims adjusting, insurance contract, builder's risk insurance, shipyard, construction insurance claim, bad faith insurance, commercial insurance, business insurance, insurance, errors and omissions insurance, claims made policy, casualty insurance, professional liability, liability insurance, property insurance, fire insurance, insurance claim, insurance law, risk management, risk, self-insurance plan, excess and surplus insurance, surplus lines insurance, alternative dispute resolution, loss of use insurance, general liability insurance, earthquake insurance, flood insurance