Karl D Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, API, CFS

Mr. Karl D Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, API, CFS

Susman Insurance Agency
11611 San Vicente Blvd. #515
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Office: 310-820-5200
Introduction

Insurance Agency Expert for Standard of Care as well as Best Practices for both Independent Insurance Agencies and Exclusive or Captive Insurance Agencies. Actively engaged in the insurance business as an insurance agent and broker for over 26 years. Licensed in many states and willing to travel. Expert Witness work is an even split between Plaintiff and Dependent.

* Insurance Agency E&O
* Insurance Agency Malpractice
* Insurance Agency Operations

Licensed in many states including:
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
IOWA
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MINNESOTA
MICHIGAN
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN


Areas of Expertise
  • Auto Insurance
  • Homeowner's Insurance
  • Insurance
  • Insurance Agency
  • Insurance Agent/Broker
  • Insurance Customs & Practices
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Liability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Property & Casualty Insurance

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter
Certified Insurance Counselor
Associate in Insurance Services
Associate in Personal Insurance
Certified Fund Specialist
Chartered Senior Financial Planner
Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow
Certified Final Expense Adviser
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: California Partnership for Long Term Care
California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation
Los Angeles Police Foundation
American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
National Association Insurance & Financial Advisors
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: Bad Faith
Standard of Care
Property & Casualty
Life & Health
Independent Insurance Agency operations
Exclusive Agency operations
Documentation reconstruction
Research
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: 4
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2021
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 3
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting
Research
Testimony
Strategist


Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $400/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $400/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $400/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $400/hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel


References

Joseph C. Campo
Joe.Campo@lewisbrisbois.com

Dan Veroff
DVeroff@merlinlawgroup.com

Kenton L. Robinson
robinson@mmrs-law.com

Malcolm S. McNeil
malcolm.mcneil@arentfox.com