Insurance Bad Faith Expert Witnesses

Insurance bad faith expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on insurance bad faith. The insurance bad faith expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accounting, Business Damages, Business Operations, Insurance, Risk Management, and Transportation.

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Christopher L. Friedley, CPCU, AIC, SPPA, CPAU

Public Adjuster & Insurance Expert

Christopher L. Friedley Public Adjuster, LLC

Alabama
Insurance - Property Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Loss Documentation, Field Inspections, Xactimate Estimating, Insurance Appraisal, Property Claim Disputes, Construction Cost Analysis, Property Damage Assessment, Policy Interpretation, Roofing Claims, Public Adjuster
I’m a licensed public insurance adjuster with over 20 years of experience in first-party property claims handling, including residential, commercial, and catastrophe losses, now the founder of a multi-state public adjusting firm where I advocate for policyholders through detailed damage assessments, policy interpretation, and settlement negotiations. My background includes senior roles with national carriers and independent adjusting firms, managing multimillion-dollar claims and providing litigation support through depositions, mediation, and expert reporting. I’m also a certified appraiser and umpire, offering impartial evaluations in disputed losses. I hold the CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), AIC (Associate in Claims), and SPPA (Senior Professional Public Adjuster) designations—credentials which reflect advanced expertise in property insurance, ethical claims handling, and complex coverage analysis.
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David R. Mitchell, CPCU, CIC, MBA, MA.HR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Insurance Standard of Care Expert

Ideal Insurance Agency

Surprise, Arizona
Insurance - insurance standard of care, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, workers compensation, human resources, property and casualty insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, long term care insurance, cyber insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, business insurance
David Mitchell (“David”) has held an Arizona Property and Casualty License since 1980 and Life and Health license since 1988. He has held the Certified Insurance Counselor (hereinafter “CIC”) for over thirty years. David has attended over five hundred hours of classroom instruction with CIC primarily involving insurance policies. In addition, David completed his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (“CPCU”) in 2022. The CPCU designation consists of eight parts and in the opinion of many as the highest professional property/casualty designation in the insurance industry. He has recently obtained his Associates in Claims (AIC) professional designation. David holds a bachelor's in business management, a master's degree in business administration (MBA) and a master's degree in human resources. David has been an owner and insurance producer for over 40 years and teaches insurance producers in continuing education. David has consulted on over 65 cases as an insurance consultant an...
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Daniel G Fink, CIC, CRM, CPCU, CRIS, AAI

Insurance Expert Witness

Phoenix, Arizona
Insurance - Insurance Producer Standard of Care, Insurance Bad Faith, Agents E&O, Insurance Coverages and Claims, Insurance Claim handling standards, Workers Comp, Auto Insurance, UM & UIM Insurance, Home Insurance, Insurance Disputes, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, P&C, Umbrellas, etc
Daniel Fink, danielgfink@gmail.com, is an active insurance producer and instructor, as well as an Insurance expert witness, with over 40 years of insurance industry experience. He has earned the CIC, CRM, CPCU, CRIS, & AAI insurance certifications. As an insurance instructor, he teaches continuing education & certification classes for the CIC, CISR, and CRIS programs and speaks on many insurance topics to insurance and industry groups. Daniel is a national faculty member and education writer for The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. Daniel is a good communicator (BA in Journalism and English) combined with an extensive background in insurance. He served as President of the IIABAZ (Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona) as well as head of its education committee. Daniel teaches insurance associations (Big I and PIA) in many states. Daniel serves as a member of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) “Ask an Expert” Pane...
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Frederick J Fisher, J.D., CCP

Fisher Consulting Group, Inc.

El Segundo, California
Insurance, Business Operations - Professional Liability, Standard of Care, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Brokers, Real Estate Brokers, Escrow Procedures, Mortgage Brokers, Claims Procedures, Claims Made Insurance
Frederick J. Fisher, J.D. is the President of Fisher Consulting Group, Inc., and was the Founder of E.L.M. Insurance Brokers, a Wholesale & MGA facility specializing in Professional Liability and Specialty Line risks. He is a Member of the Editorial Board for Agents of America; a Faculty Member of the Claims College, and Member of the Executive Council, School of Professional Lines as sponsored by the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance. He is a course designer and webinar Instructor for the Academy of Insurance (sponsored by the Insurance Journal). Since his career began, Mr. Fisher focused on one vision: providing financial security to the client. The result was a successful 41 year career in Specialty Lines Insurance. In 1975, Mr. Fisher began his career on the service side, as an Independent E&O claims adjuster. In 1982, he bought the Company, continued with claims, while expanding the firm’s services to include qualitative claim auditing, risk management & loss contro...
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Christine Davis, CPA, CFF, CGMA, CVA

Forensic Accounting and Damages Expert

Financial Evidence Group

Paso Robles, California
Accounting, Business Damages - forensic accounting, lost earnings, lost profits, accountant malpractice, business interruption, wage & hour, economic damages, punitive damages, partnership LLC disputes, fraud , section 10(b) securities litigation, GAAP GAAS, insurance bad faith, valuations, real estate, employment, standard of care, ethics, audit standards, alter ego
A. Christine (Chris) Davis is an accounting and economic damages expert. She works with attorneys and their clients, businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies. Based in San Francisco, California for most of her career, Chris is now based in scenic Paso Robles, California with clients throughout the U.S. Chris has over 30 years of combined professional experience in public accounting, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting, forensic accounting and litigation consulting, financial statement auditing, preparing corporate and partnership income tax returns, and calculating and reporting on the fair market value of privately held businesses. She holds professional credentials in public accounting, management accounting, financial forensics, and business valuation. Chris's retention as a consulting and testifying expert are in the areas of forensic accounting, economic damages, financial accounting and reporting, and management accounting. She has led and partici...
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Layne Kertamus, MA, CPCU, RIMS-CRMP

Insurance and Reinsurance Expert-Professor-Leader

Insurance Claim Consulting LLC

Brownsburg, Indiana
Insurance, Risk Management - Insurance Bad Faith, Property & Casualty, Claims Handling, Loss Recovery, Professional Liability, Workers Compensation, Run Off, Reinsurance Assumed & Ceded, Placement Issues, Insurer-MGA Disputes, Contract Analysis, Broker Error/Omission, Roof, Fronted Programs, Catastrophe, Insurer Defense
Thirty two (32) years of experience in insurance, reinsurance, alternative risk as industry expert and professor. Located in Indiana and Utah. Consulting services available to defense and plaintiff counsel nationwide. Technical and executive experience in claims, underwriting, marketing, compliance and carrier operations. Claims Bad Faith| Broken Insurance Transactions | Insurer Defense | Broker Standards | Property Casualty Commercial Lines |Carrier – Managing General Agent Programs |Complex Accounts |Treaty Reinsurance Utah State Court Rostered Mediator resolving attorney represented insurance disputes involving claims bad faith, and coverage-valuation. Reinsurance arbitration fact witness. Former full time faculty member and Professional-in-Residence in Risk Management and Insurance teaching: Property Risk Management and Insurance, Liability Risk Management and Insurance, The Legal Environment of Insurance, and Enterprise Risk Management courses at Utah Valley U...
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Christopher L. Friedley, CPCU, AIC, SPPA, CPAU

Public Adjuster & Insurance Expert

Christopher L. Friedley Public Adjuster, LLC

Louisiana
Insurance - Property Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Loss Documentation, Field Inspections, Xactimate Estimating, Insurance Appraisal, Property Claim Disputes, Construction Cost Analysis, Property Damage Assessment, Policy Interpretation, Roofing Claims, Public Adjuster
I’m a licensed public insurance adjuster with over 20 years of experience in first-party property claims handling, including residential, commercial, and catastrophe losses, now the founder of a multi-state public adjusting firm where I advocate for policyholders through detailed damage assessments, policy interpretation, and settlement negotiations. My background includes senior roles with national carriers and independent adjusting firms, managing multimillion-dollar claims and providing litigation support through depositions, mediation, and expert reporting. I’m also a certified appraiser and umpire, offering impartial evaluations in disputed losses. I hold the CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), AIC (Associate in Claims), and SPPA (Senior Professional Public Adjuster) designations—credentials which reflect advanced expertise in property insurance, ethical claims handling, and complex coverage analysis.
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Christopher L. Friedley, CPCU, AIC, SPPA, CPAU

Public Adjuster & Insurance Expert

Christopher L. Friedley Public Adjuster, LLC

Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Insurance - Property Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Loss Documentation, Field Inspections, Xactimate Estimating, Insurance Appraisal, Property Claim Disputes, Construction Cost Analysis, Property Damage Assessment, Policy Interpretation, Roofing Claims, Public Adjuster
I’m a licensed public insurance adjuster with over 20 years of experience in first-party property claims handling, including residential, commercial, and catastrophe losses, now the founder of a multi-state public adjusting firm where I advocate for policyholders through detailed damage assessments, policy interpretation, and settlement negotiations. My background includes senior roles with national carriers and independent adjusting firms, managing multimillion-dollar claims and providing litigation support through depositions, mediation, and expert reporting. I’m also a certified appraiser and umpire, offering impartial evaluations in disputed losses. I hold the CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), AIC (Associate in Claims), and SPPA (Senior Professional Public Adjuster) designations—credentials which reflect advanced expertise in property insurance, ethical claims handling, and complex coverage analysis.
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John R Ballinger, III

Complex Insurance, Civil, Claims, Policy Form

Ballinger and Associates Risk Management Firm

Harrison, Tennessee
Insurance, Transportation - Insurance Claims Mgmnt, Insurance Bad Faith, Aviation, Insurance Automotive, Insurance Policy Form, Compliance, Accident Investigation, Trial Strategy, Insurance Claims Handlling, Regulatory, Errors and Ommissions, Jury Selection Strategy, Insurance Contracts, Trucking, Risk Management, Voir Dire
John Ballinger brings a unique perspective as an expert-witness. He is one of the few in the insurance industry who is a licensed insurance agent, broker, surplus lines broker, public adjuster, and Supreme Court Rule 31 mediator. As an insurance insider and risk mitigation expert, he sees alignment between insurance policies (contracts), operational policies and procedures, and agreements with clients and vendors as one of the most overlooked areas of liability risk, creating large gaps in consistency and implementation. This understanding of insurance and risk has allowed Mr. Ballinger to help organizations save over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. For over 20 years, Mr. Ballinger has worked with clients in a variety of industries navigating the complicated matrix of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. This deep understanding of federal regulations and his efforts to obtain multiple licenses and certifications gives him the ability t...
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Layne Kertamus, MA, CPCU, RIMS-CRMP

Insurance and Reinsurance Expert-Professor-Leader

Insurance Claim Consulting LLC

Utah
Insurance, Risk Management - Insurance Bad Faith, Property & Casualty, Claims Handling, Loss Recovery, Professional Liability, Workers Compensation, Run Off, Reinsurance Assumed & Ceded, Placement Issues, Insurer-MGA Disputes, Contract Analysis, Broker Error/Omission, Roof, Fronted Programs, Catastrophe, Insurer Defense
Thirty two (32) years of experience in insurance, reinsurance, alternative risk as industry expert and professor. Located in Indiana and Utah. Consulting services available to defense and plaintiff counsel nationwide. Technical and executive experience in claims, underwriting, marketing, compliance and carrier operations. Claims Bad Faith| Broken Insurance Transactions | Insurer Defense | Broker Standards | Property Casualty Commercial Lines |Carrier – Managing General Agent Programs |Complex Accounts |Treaty Reinsurance Utah State Court Rostered Mediator resolving attorney represented insurance disputes involving claims bad faith, and coverage-valuation. Reinsurance arbitration fact witness. Former full time faculty member and Professional-in-Residence in Risk Management and Insurance teaching: Property Risk Management and Insurance, Liability Risk Management and Insurance, The Legal Environment of Insurance, and Enterprise Risk Management courses at Utah Valley U...