Mr Zimmermans' career in the Insurance / Reinsurance industry spans four decades. He is a certifed Mediator ( American Arbitration Association) and is a certified Arbitrator with (ARIAS.US and ReArb).He has conducted in excess of 300 Mediations and 17 arbitrations. He has also served as an Expert Witness in the Insurance / Reinsurance Industry for Arbitration's and in State and Federal Court.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Licensed Reinsurance Intermediary
Certified Mediator ( American Arbitration Association)
Certified Arbitrator ( ARIAS.US, ReArb )
Reinsurance Certificate ( College of Insurance )
Life & Health Insurance License, New Jersey ( Inactive)
Real Estate Agent License ( Florida)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Who's Who in Business ( 1994)
Arias.US
ReArb
Sarasota Realtors Association
National Association of Realtors
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Guest Lectured at the College of Insurance( two semesters )
Guest Speaker at the Mid Western Home Office Underwriters Assoc.
Guest Lectured at the Businessmen's Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona and in the Caymen Islands.
Guest Lectured at the Northern New Jersey Kawanis meeting.
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: Eight
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Insurance, Reinsurance and an Employment issue regarding a Reinsurance Executive.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: All.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: None.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Seven
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Ten years ago.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Three times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Four times.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 1992.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Arbitration, Mediation and expert Witness testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $ 400.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $ 400.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $ 400.00 plus travel and expenses.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $ 400.00 plus travel and expenses.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Retainer fee of $ 4,000.00 and signed retainer agreement.
