Mr Hayes is an accountant who has practiced in the insurance industry for over 25 years and who specializes in litigation support in reinsurance arbitrations covering financial support for billings and billings in conformance with contract terms. Mr Hayes is familiar with industry standards and common practices in various lines of Life, Health, Property, and Casulaty lines of business.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Cetified Management Accountant designation granted by The Society of Management Accountants Canada.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Taught Basic Insurance Accounting Course for the Canadian Insurance Accountants Association.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: More than 10.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Financial matters (integrity of bills, auditable records, and detail which supports the bills and conforms to contract terms) in reinsurance arbitrations.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 25%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 75%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 10
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: More than 10.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20 Years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, audit, testing, reports, expert witness, litigation support.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $175/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $175/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $175/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $175/hr
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses. All other costs covered by hourly rate.
