Allan Windt specializes in the areas of Insurance Coverage, Duty to Settle and Bad Faith. In over 30 years in the insurance business, he has handled more than 10,000 claims for more than 70 insurance companies and hundreds of insureds in all 50 states. Mr. Windt has served as an expert witness in dozens of states.

He is the author of Insurance Claims & Disputes, Representation of Insurers and Insureds, West, 1982 first edition, 1988 second edition, 1996 third edition, 2001 fourth edition, and 2007 fifth edition. Mr. Windt's books have been cited as authoritative by more than 300 courts throughout the country.

With 33 years of experience working for several major insurance carriers, Paul F. Amoruso is uniquely qualified to assist you on insurance related matters on local or national issues. If you are an insurance company, insured, or law firm and need an independent review of an insurance issue regarding litigation, operations, practices or procedures, he is available to assist.

Mr. Amoruso has served as an Expert Witness in both State and Federal court. Having worked in all operation areas of the insurance industry he is able to testify to the generally observed and accepted industry practices.

Areas of Expertise:

Insurance Customs and Practices

Company Policies

Management Involvement

Proper Staffing

Coverage Denial

Agency and Insurance Company Relationships

Case Evaluation

Reserve Policies

Workers Compensation

Liability Personal or Commercial

Commercial and Personal Property Losses

Authority Level

Industry Ethics and Norms

Bad Faith

Claims Handling Practices

Insurance Company Operations

Archuleta & Associates Investigative Services, a Division of Archuleta & Associates, Inc., has been providing investigative services within various industries since 1982. They are the overwhelming leaders within the CA Central Valley.

The clientele of Archuleta & Associates, Inc. consists of every level of business, from both the private and public sector. Due to the wide range of services provided and their 25 years within the industry, they have worked with an extremely diverse and vast clientele base, from the largest of litigation firms to the smallest of personal clients.

Robert A. Archuleta launched his career as a Private Investigator in 1983, after five years as an officer, investigator and sergeant for the Lodi Police Department, followed by stints as an engineering contractor and a deputy U.S. Marshal. Among his other clientele, Mr. Archuleta has been as an Expert Witness for the Department of Consumer Affairs for the State of California.

Services Include:

Accident Reconstruction AOE / COE Civil Litigation Copyright Infringement Criminal Defense Criminal Prosecution General Engineering GPS Location / Tracking

Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Defense Seminar Training Surveillance Traffic Reconstruction Video Evidence Voice Stress Analyzation Workers Compensation

Arrowfish Consulting is a national Economic Damages and Business Valuation firm capable of handling a wide array of services due to the rich diversity of experience and stellar backgrounds of its experts.

We draw from a deep pool of PhD Economists, MBAs, CPAs, CFEs, CFAs, ASAs, CIRAs and other credentialed experts to provide the experience and subject-matter expertise needed for each engagement.

Our seasoned experts provide top-quality services in 3 primary categories: Commercial Damages and Personal Injury Expert Witness Analysis and Testimony, Business Valuation and Appraisal, and Corporate Bankruptcy.

Contact us today. Initial Consultations are always free.

Expert Witness Testimony & Rule 26 Reports

Lost Profits

Unjust Enrichment

Breach of Contract

Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

Intellectual Property Infringement

Insurance Claims Analysis & Valuation

Business Interruption

Bad Faith

Fraud Investigations

Forensic Accounting

Unfair Competition

Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Construction Claims

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

Wrongful Termination

Business Valuation and Appraisal

Estate & Gift Tax Reporting Purposes

Buy/Sell Business Valuations

Divorce or Partnership Dissolution

Valuation of Intangible Assets

Goodwill Impairment Testing

Corporate Bankruptcy & Reorganization

Turnaround Consulting

Reorganization Plans

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Arthur J. Levine, Ph.D., J.D., CPCU, ARM has over 35 years of of combined experience as a Business Insurance Underwriter, Risk Management Consultant, Attorney, Litigation Consultant and Expert Witness. His areas of expertise include Workers Compensation Insurance Premium, Rates, Classifications, Experience Modifications, Audits and related matters. He has a Ph.D., J.D., (practicing attorney), is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and an Associate in Risk Management.

Dr. Levine is currently Independent Counsel to the four Public Members of the Governing Committee of the WCIRB and has been since 2003. As an experienced Testifying Witness and Consultant, he has handled hundreds of Workers Compensation Insurance Premium Cases handled as an attorney, consultant, or expert witness, including many administrative appeals and litigated cases. Dr. Levine is a noted author in the field of Insurance.

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BTI Appraisal is a broad-based appraisal company which provides a consistently high level of Real Estate Appraisals, Business Valuations, and Machinery and Equipment Appraisals for Business, Professional, Public and Private Sectors.

When you choose BTI Appraisal, you benefit from a strong tradition of experience and accuracy. A corporate philosophy stressing efficiency and attentive service has made us a leader among independent appraisers. We are proud of our reputation for stability, responsiveness, and accomplishment in and out of the courtroom.

At BTI, our seasoned staff of success oriented professionals treats each assignment with precise attention to detail, providing needed research and responsive service on a wide range of appraisal needs.

Expert Profile: BTI’s Founder and Chairman, Ben F. Tunnell III, has headed the firm since 1974. Previously, he spent eight years with First Interstate Bank of California as vice president at their corporate headquarters in Los Angeles. He served on the board of arbitrators for both the American Arbitration Association and the Better Business Bureau. He has also been a Registered Investment Advisor and Broker/Dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a licensed, California Real Estate Broker.

Mr. Tunnell is an ASA, the senior designation of the American Society of Appraisers, and a California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #AG-6964. He has qualified and testified in Federal and Superior Courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings as an expert witness in business valuations, real estate, and machinery and equipment appraisals.

Burl Daniel, CPCU, CIC, CRM entered the Insurance Industry in 1973 and was an Insurance Agency Principal for twenty three years. He is retained as a Property and Casualty Insurance Expert Witness by defense and plaintiff counsel. His career includes broad expertise across all lines of Property and Casualty insurance. Burl Daniel Associates is well-known in the legal community for responsiveness to attorney inquiries, depth of insurance knowledge and attention to detail. Their methodical case analysis, independent research and concise presentation of opinions results in credibility with juries and the courts. Representative industries include clients in Construction, Energy, Transportation, Manufacturing, Technology, Financial Institutions, Non-Profits, and Import/Export.

Mr. Daniel has the requisite knowledge to render opinions in the following areas of expertise:

Insurance Coverage Expert Insurance Agent (Broker) Error & Omission Insurance Bad Faith Commercial Auto Insurance Workers Compensation Commercial General Liability Insurance Product Liability Insurance Commercial Umbrella Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Personal Auto and Umbrella Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions)

Claims Made Insurance Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Employment Practices Liability Property Insurance Expert Boiler & Machinery / Equipment Breakdown Business Interruption / Business Income Flood Insurance Inland & Ocean Marine Insurance Crime Insurance / Fidelity Bonds Reinsurance Claims Handling Custom & Practice

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Gerry Katz is an Expert Witness and Disability Insurance Claim Consultant with more than 40 years experience in the disability insurance arena. He helped a major insurance carrier design their entire portfolio of disability insurance products. Mr. Katz is the 1997 recipient of the Harold R. Gordon Memorial Award for the "Health Insurance Industry Person of the Year," granted by the National Association of Health Underwriters.

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Donald J. Brayer is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), a Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU), an Associate in Claims, an Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), a Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) and a Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS). He also has an MBA in management and finance. Mr. Brayer has served as a litigation consultant, expert witness and arbitrator. He has served both plaintiffs and defendants addressing the activities of insurers and agent/brokers.

Areas of Expertise:

Underwriting

Risk evaluation

Agents & Brokers Duties

Managing General Agents

Policy design and interpretation

Application design

Custom and Practice

Pricing

Program underwriting

Reinsurance

Portfolio transfers

Claims

Investigation

Search for coverage

Evaluation

Communication with policyholders

Communication with reinsurers

Settlement

Auditing

Mr. Evans has over 45 YEARS EXPERIENCE as a claims adjuster, licensed in three states and qualified in state and federal courts. Expert in Good Faith / Bad faith, Standards and Practices and Industry Standards of Care. Specialities and services include:

Property/Casualty, construction defect

Fire/Water

Uninsured/Under-insured motorist

Warehouse and cargo claims

Litigation support, case Review and evaluation

Claims consultation, coverage review and evaluations.