Annuity Expert Witnesses

Agoura Hills, California

Insurance - life insurance, disability insurance, indexed annuities, annuity, annuities, premium financing, indexed universal life, illustration, bad faith, unfair, deceptive, sales practices, misrepresentation, fraud, negligence, standard of care, STOLI, IOLI, IUL, FIA

Served as a consultant and/or testifying expert witness to national law firms and top lawyers in numerous pro-consumer cases, ranging from deceptive investment and insurance sales practices to unfair insurance claims handling (predominantly life and disability insurance and annuity cases). To date, these cases resulting in estimated $200 million plus of settlements, awards and judgments. Testified in state courts, before FINRA and arbitrations. Never disqualified or had opinions stricken. 1991 - present: Life and disability insurance agent. 2014 - present: Life & Disability Analyst. ARTICLES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Articles (partial list) Featured in Forbes Magazine: “Sounding The Alarm On Indexed Universal Life Insurance”, a consumer warning piece concerning complex premium financing and Indexed Universal Life insurance – September 23, 2020 Featured in Forbes Magazine: “Kill The Messenger”, an critique of investment advisors and products – December, 2008 Featured in Forbes Mag...

Riverside, California

Insurance, Financial - Life Insurance, Annuity, Annuities, Suitability, Lapse, Life Settlement, agent, Conversion, Estate Planning, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Bad Faith, Beneficiary, trusts, STOLI, TOLI, Standard of Care, Expiration, Misrepresentation, Life/Disability Analyst

Expert in Permanent and Term Life Insurance, Disability, Long-Term Care Insurance as well as variable and fixed annuities. 40+ years’ experience as a high-producing agent with a Fortune 500 insurer. Past Life & Qualifying Member of Million Dollar Round Table – a trade group of top insurance producers. Chartered Life Underwriter. Chartered Financial Consultant. Licensed Life and Disability Analyst. Has reviewed and analyzed hundreds of insurance policies for issues such as suitability, expiration, beneficiaries, conversion, termination, reinstatement, value, and health of the insurer.

The Sea Ranch, California

Insurance, Financial - Bad faith claims, State Regulation, Receivership, Health, Med-Malpractice Insurance, claims practices, Annuity, Life, Consumer Complaints, Property Casualty, Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Cannabis Regulation, Credit Rating methodologies

Expert Witness Profile – Insurance Regulation, Claims Practices, Financial Analysis, and Structured Finance Former Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner and senior insurance executive with 20+ years of experience across insurance regulation, insurer operations, financial analysis, and corporate governance. Recognized expert in insurance industry standards, claims handling practices, bad faith, regulatory compliance, and insurer financial condition. Provides expert witness services in state and federal courts, including depositions, jury trials, and litigation support. Areas of Expertise • Insurance Expert Witness • Insurance Bad Faith & Claims Handling • Insurance Regulatory Compliance (State & Federal) • Insurance Company Financial Analysis & Solvency • Property & Casualty Insurance Practices • Life Insurance & Annuities • Health Insurance & Managed Care • Mortgage Insurance & Financial Guaranty Insurance • Insurance Receivership & Run-Off • Reinsurance & Risk Transfer • St...