Jim Leatzow has 36 years of "hands-on" practical, property/casualty insurance agency experience.
He provides expert & arbitration services nationally with no charge for travel time "coast to coast".
His experience includes:
* 36 years of insurance industry experience
* 30 years as a national, property/casualty insurance agency owner
* 26 years as a national, property/casualty Managing-Underwriting General Agent MGA
* 21 years as a national, Third Party Administrator (TPA) insurance/construction claim handler
* 16 years as an active Reinsurance Company officer
* Certified insurance & reinsurance arbitrator (U.S. / U.K. / Bermuda)
* Licensed nation-wide for 25 years until 2005 (agency sold)
* Recognized for the quality of his Rule 26 Reports on complex cases
* History of representing both plaintiff & defense
* No charge for travel time "coast to coast"
Leatzow's specialties include: Agent - Broker - MGA - TPA standard of care / Insurance E&O Claims / Bad faith qualified expert in Federal Court / Claims handling standard of care / Underwriting / Agent - Broker custom & practice / Coverage issues / Professional Liability / E&O / D&O / Surety / Claims-made coverage & claim trigger / Surplus Lines - E&S issues / Fronting / "Program" Business
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Arbitrator: ARIAS-U.S. / ARIAS-U.K. / ARIAS-E.U.
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators: U.S. / U.K. / Bermuda
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big-I) / ARIAS / Reinsurance Association of America /
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Claims handling standard of care; Agent-Broker contract agreements & obligations
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: 60+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Agent / Broker / MGA / TPA Standard of Care; Bad Faith; Coverage issues (selection/analysis/adequacy; Case Assessment for counsel
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 55%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 45%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 13 depositions
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Three (Two in Federal Court; Once in State Court)
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Three
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Five years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, case assessment, Rule 26 reports
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Depends on the consultation. Short duration (telephone contact) typically free.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: No charge for travel time (portal to portal) coast to coast.
