John A. Dore is an expert witness, consultant and certified ARIAS-US arbitrator and umpire with over 34 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance business. Formerly President and CEO of two mid sized insurance companies, Mr. Dore brings experience in underwriting,including professional liability and directors and officers liability insurance, reinsurance placement, claims management and agent/broker and business management.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified ARIAS-US arbitrator and umpire;Illinois Producers License; MBA, Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Northwestern University; Certificate of Completion in Mediation, DePaul University College of Law - Center for Dispute Resolution
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member, AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society (ARIAS-US)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: ARIAS-US Annual Meeting (2005) - Workshop on Ethics- Presenter
ARIAS Workshop Intensive Arbitrator Training (2006)-Speaker
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 times
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: - Rescission of a Directors & Officers liability policy
- Duties of a Reinsurance Intermediary
- Trust Fund requirements for an MGA
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Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 20%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 80%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Five times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 04/08
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: One
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Two
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 2003
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, reports, and testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Fees available upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Fees available upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Fees available upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Fees available upon request
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Fees available upon request
References
Chris KernsKerns, Pitrof, Frost & Pearlman LLC
2201 Waukegan Road
Suite E-200
Bannockburn, IL
312 261 4551
Fritz Huszagh
Hinshaw & Culbertson
222 N. LaSalle St
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60601
312 704 3521
