Mr. Stegall has 30 years of insurance, reinsurance and risk management experience. He has worked as an underwriter, a retail agent, a wholesale broker, and as a reinsurance intermediary. His experience includes: Executive Management, Underwriting, Marketing, Production, Sales Management, Business Development, Product Development, Product Management, Program Management, Claims Management, Risk Management and Alternative Risk Transfer. He has underwritten, marketed, developed and implemented traditional insurance programs and self-insured programs for qualified self-insurers; created self-insured funds; developed captive insurance companies; created national fronting programs; placed and produced reinsurance for both standard and alternative programs.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Auburn University B.A.
Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)
Registered Professional Adjuster (RPA)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: North Alabama Society of CPCU – Director 1994-1997
Society of Registered Professional Adjusters
Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers
Public Risk Management Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Georgia Independent Agents Association Convention
Atlanta University Center’s Risk Management Symposium
Auburn University School of Business Financial Managers Association
Florida Association of Self Insurer’s Annual Convention
Georgia Captive Association Convention 2003
Samford University School of Business Insurance & Risk Management Symposium
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Four
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Reinsurance, Excess Insurance, Certificate Analysis, Coverage Interpretation, Claims Analysis, Usual & Customary Practices of Self-Insured Funds and Reinsurance, Bad Faith, Unfair Claims Practices,
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Twice
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: September 2003
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Three
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: None
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Pre-filing examination, deposition, testimony
Professional Advisory Services
Evaluation, Analysis & Opinion on “Bad Faith” & “Unfair Claims Practices”
Evaluation, Analysis & Opinion on Insurance Policy & Reinsurance Certificate terms, conditions, coverage; self-insurance; funds & trusts; captives, excess limits; deductibles & retentions
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $350
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Professional fees and expenses are billed monthly for time and expenses incurred the prior month. Professional fees are billed at negotiated amounts per job or current billing rates per hour and at half-rates for travel time. Out-of-pocket expenses, such as travel, hotel, out-of-town meals, etc., are billed at cost. A minimum deposit retainer, against which fees are applied, is required prior to commencement of an assignment.
