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J. Eric Peterson, JD, MBA

Insurance & Risk Management Consultant
The Insurance Archaeologist™

Curriculum Vitae

Current

  • Litigation and Claims Management
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Risk Management Consulting
  • Captive Insurance Management
  • Legal Research
  • Insurance Policy Review

Licenses/Certifications

  • Property and Casualty Insurance Producer/Broker – Current Active Property and Casualty Insurance Producer license Arizona, Current Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer license Arizona, previous non-resident licenses various states, including but not limited to, Ohio, Wyoming, South Carolina and Tennessee.
  • Adjuster – Lines of Authority – Property and Casualty – Various states, including but not limited to, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.
  • Professional Certificate in Risk Management secured February 27, 1995.

Areas of Expertise

Bad Faith
Insurance Policy Coverage Opinions
Claims Handling
Third Party Administrator Standards
General Liability Policies
Captive Insurance Management
Agent & Broker Standards and Practices
Litigation Management
Unfair Claims and Settlement Practices
Risk Management Standards
Directors & Officers Liability
Sexual Misconduct Cases
Errors and Omissions

Education

Juris Doctor – Cumberland School of Law, Samford University – Birmingham, AL – 2011

Masters of Business Administration, Global Business Management – Tempe, AZ – 2000

Certificate in Risk Management – Tempe, AZ – 1994

Bachelors of Science, Business Management – California Lutheran University – Thousand Oaks, CA – 1992

Associates Degree – Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ – 1990

Associations/Volunteer Work

AAIMCo – American Association of Insurance Management Consultants, Ethics Committee Board Member.

Williamson County C.A.S.A (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for Williamson County, TN Juvenile Court. Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children.

Literacy Council of Williamson County – Volunteer instructor of ESL (English as a second language) for advanced English – Franklin, TN.

Former Member of the Men’s Art Council, Phoenix Art Museum.

Expert Witness Case and Testimony List

Jane Doe v. US Swimming, Missouri Valley Swimming, Lexington/AIG et al. Case 0516-CV-23636, Jackson County Circuit Court, Kansas City, Missouri. Deposition Testimony Provided.

Ethan’s Glenn Community Association, Inc. v. USI Southwest, Inc. Case No. 2019-15843 – 281st Judicial District, Harris County, TX. Trial Testimony Preparation.

William G. West, Trustee of Paula Douglass v. USI Southwest, Inc., et al. Case No. 2019-60723 – District Court 270th Judicial District, Harris County, TX (2021-2022)

Spencer Jackson v. SPC Leasing, et al. Opinion Only – No suit filed to date.

Arizona Broadway Theater v. Glendale Insurance, et al. Superior Court, County of Maricopa Case No. – CV 2020-010495. Successful settlement for client in COVID-19 related coverage case. Agent and Broker Standard of Care

KLOS v. Glendale Insurance, et al. Superior Court, County of Maricopa Case No. – CV 2020-010495. Successful settlement for client in COVID-19 related coverage case. Agent and Broker Standard of Care.

Pintar v. AAA Fire & Casualty, United States District Court, District of Nevada Case No. – 2:21-cv-00652-GMN-EJY. Deposition Testimony Provided. Bad Faith.

Orozco v. Lennar and Estrada Construction v. Jansick Insurance Group, Superior Court, County of Maricopa Case No – CV 2020-016485.

Craig Zuchelkowski v. Geico, United States District Court, District of Nevada Case No – 2:20-cv-02182-GMN-EJY.

Palmer v. Angel Insurance, South Carolina. Case No – 2019-CP-10-04631. Deposition Testimony Provided.

Rommel McCants v. Allstate Insurance Company, South Carolina, County of Orangeburg, Case No. – 2020CP3801114.

Robert and Joanne George v. State Farm, Arizona, Opinion provided for Examination under Oath.

Cynthia Boatright, as Representative of the Estate of Caroline Ekong and John Etim, Kokomma Ekong, and Kaeini Ekong v. Christopher Frick, James Frick and Cynthia Frick, Superior Court of Delaware, Case No. – N17C-09-180 CEB.

Juan Familia v. John Kovacs – Case No. 17-008688 CA 31. Deposition Testimony Provided.

Whitestone Ahwatukee Plaza v. Chicago Title – Case No. CV2021-009119.

Brightstar Corp., v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services – Case No. 2021-001340-CA-01

Robert George and Jo Anne George v. State Farm – Case No. CV2022-004213. Deposition Testimony Provided.

Iron Woman Construction & Environmental Services, LLC, et al v. Flood & Peterson Insurance, Inc. – Case No. 2022 CV 32402.

Peninsula at St. John Condominum Association, Jacksonville, Florida – Risk Management Consulting.

Advance Tank and Construction Company, Flood & Peterson Insurance, Inc. – Risk Management Consulting.

Jeffery and Michele Schaff v. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Case No.: 2019 L 007588.

Thomas Rymell, M.D. v. State Farm Lloyds Company, Stephen Greer, In the District Court of Tarrant County Texas, 67th Judicial District, CAUSE NO. 067-333499-22.

Bucchino General Contracting LLC and Michael Bucchino v. Diamond Agency, LLC.

Agent Alliance Insurance Company v. Stuart Wilson. Superior Court, J.D. of New London, New London, CT, Case No. KNL-CV-21-6050086-S.

SSA Architecture, Small Studio Associates, LLC and Kenneth C. Small Jr, and Accelerated Construction, Inc. v. M&O Agencies, Inc., The Mahoney Group, Jake Sanders and Shari Reshig, Eighth District Court Clark County, Nevada Case No. A-22-850933-C.

U.S. Stem Cell Clinic, LLC. v. Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc., and Anya Penate, In the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, FL, Case No.: 2020-008339-CA-01.

Jeffery and Michelle Schaff v. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company, The Phoenix Insurance Company, G.W. Nitzsche, Inc., d/b/a Servpro of Wheaton and HUB International Midwest, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Case No.:2019L7588.

Handler Corporation v. West American Insurance d/b/a/ Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Superior Court of Delaware, Case No. – N21C-04-016 VLM.

Dupre v. Great American Insurance, Louisiana Case No. – Case No. 2019-002055 Div. B.

W.J. Richardson & Sons Co., LLC v. KVS Hotels, LLC., et al. Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa Case No. CV-2022-050625.

C.C. v. Doe et al., Superior Court State of California in the County of Los Angeles, Chatsworth Courthouse, Case No. 22CHCV01419

Experience

Expert Witness Partners, PLLC – 2019-Current – Nashville, TN and Phoenix, AZ

Partner. Providing Expert Witness and Risk Management Consulting services as “The Insurance Archaeologist ™”.

Sedgwick – Nashville, TN

Litigation Manager and Claims Team Lead for Sedgwick. Responsible for accounts including but not limited to, USA Cycling, Office Depot, Coca-Cola and FedEx Supply. Third party administrator handling exposures for product liability, general liability, commercial truck and auto liability, catastrophic bodily injury claims. Monitor legal precedents and claims handling requirements/best practices for all 50 states. Research and ensure compliance of specialized risk management programs and instructions drafted for individual clients.

Norseman Consulting Group, Inc., – Tempe, AZ

Owner and Founder of The Norseman Consulting Group, Inc., September 1993. Former Director of Trinity American Insurance, a Delaware Captive Insurance Company, providing re-insurance for captive insurance carriers from 2016-2017. Providing insurance consulting services, litigation management and insurance adjusting services for Jardine Matheson, Peak Insurance and Risk Management Services from 2003 to present. Providing actual insurance archaeology and consulting services for Arcina Risk Group, LLC., based in Los Angeles, CA.

Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., – Brentwood, TN

On-Site vendor assigned to Tractor Supply Company corporate headquarters in Brentwood, TN as Senior Resolution Manager heading a team of adjusters responsible for the general liability claims against all Tractor Supply Company retail locations. Responsibilities included liability coverage analysis, review of commercial property lease agreements for all non-owned retail locations, attendance at all mediation and trial proceedings on behalf of TSC. Liability policy review and providing written recommendations of coverage applicability. Supervising the set-up, investigation and establishment of over 200 bodily injury and property damage claims maintaining nearly a 100% closure rate.

Risk Management Services, Inc., – Tempe, AZ

Current Vice President. Provide insurance consulting and property and casualty production services. Solicit and service commercial insurance accounts and manage book of business. Responsible for  the claims and litigation of RMS Clients. Assist in the development of custom risk management solutions for individual clients, including identifying specific risks and drafting custom insurance policies and litigation management programs to mitigate exposures and reduce legal defense expenses. Coordinate and assist with yearly claims and actuarial reviews, audits, and reports. Managed construction defects litigation for commercial property developer. Implement and manage loss control and risk management procedures that resulted in the dramatic reduction of catastrophic bodily injury claims, reducing high deductible payouts thereby preserving the client’s loss reserves and contributing substantially to portfolio growth. Over 20 years-experience in handling the insurance policy, including litigation management and claims handling, for a National Governing Body sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee under authority of the Federal Ted Stevens Amateur Athletic Act). Cases involved property damage, catastrophic bodily injury, sexual misconduct, Federal Anti-Trust and Directors and Officers Liability. Manage captive insurance company for a National Trucking Company.  Handled claims under their Liability, Cargo and Physical Damage policies for over 500 owner operator and independent drivers along with other specialty risk programs.

Peak Insurance Group, Inc., – Phoenix, AZ

Established specialized risk management programs for clients with unique and difficult risks. Provided industry specific, specialized programs for multiple clients including setting up and implementing litigation management programs. Licensed field adjuster for Peak Insurance Group. Responsible for vetting various business affiliations and employee hires including due diligence and background checks.

Anderson Law Offices – Jacksonville, FL

While employed with Jardine Matheson, I worked on-site at Anderson Law Offices in Jacksonville, Florida. Anderson Law was lead defense counsel for several high-profile Jardine Matheson commercial accounts including USA Swimming. I worked with several Anderson law firm clients including Sea Ray Boats, Chrysler Corporation and Marmara Marine. Responsibilities included legal research and trial preparation for Board Certified Trial Attorney while servicing existing commercial insurance accounts handling claims and soliciting new insurance accounts for Jardine Matheson.

Jardine Matheson North America- Phoenix, AZ

Brokered new commercial insurance accounts and serviced books of business for Account Executives. Introduction to claims management for self-insured clients. Licensed property and casualty insurance producer and adjuster.

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Robert E. Underdown, AINS, SIA, AIC, ARM, CFLC

Insurance & Risk Management Consultant
The Insurance Archaeologist™

Curriculum Vitae

Current Practices:

  • Insurance & Risk Management Consultant
  • Expert Witness Insurance & Risk Management
  • Nationwide Practice

Licenses:

  • Casualty Producer
  • Property Producer
  • Accident/Health Producer
  • Life Producer

Areas of Expertise:

>Agent/Broker Standards
Bad Faith Claims Issues
Broker Compensation
Claims Handling
Coverage Opinions
General Liability Policies
Insurance Industry Standards
Life Insurance Suitability Opinions
Risk Management Standards
Third Party Claims Standards
Tort Litigation Management
Workers’ Compensation

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, Arizona

Professional Training:

Associate in General Insurance (AINS), Insurance Institute of America

Senior Insurance Adjuster (SIA), General Adjustment Bureau

Associate in Claims Diploma (AIC), Insurance Institute of America

Associate in Risk Management Diploma (ARM), Insurance Institute of America

Speaker for PRIMA Conference – Tucson, Arizona

Speaker for Downtown Soroptimist Club

Speaker for Maricopa County Purchasing Agents Forum

Professional Affiliations:

Board Member, Arizona Chapter Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA)

Past President, Arizona Chapter Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA)

Past President, Arizona Chapter Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)

Past Board Member, San Diego Chapter Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)

Member, Arizona Chapter Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)

Member, American Association of Insurance Managements Consultants (AAIMCo)

Member, Forensic & Litigation Support Steering Committee Arizona Society of CPA’s

Experience:

Life Insurance Sales & Marketing, Applied Strategies & Counsel, Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Marketed individual and Trust-Owned Life Insurance

Structured Settlements Specialist, Structured Financial Associates, Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Marketed structured settlements nationwide

Director of Risk Management, Rural/Metro Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Managed $20 Million Risk Management program
  • Completed due diligence on 60 acquisitions in 48 months
  • Negotiated annual stop loss for Group Medical & Disability

Assistant Vice-President, Imperial Corporation, San Diego, California

  • Managed special insurance for $2 Billion loan portfolio
  • Implemented Risk Management program for 60 branch offices
  • Risk Manager and Assistant corporate agency head

Risk Management and Employee Benefits Manager, City of Escondido, California

  • Implemented Risk Management program
  • Completed self-funded health insurance, saving $750,000
  • Reported to Finance Director

Risk Management Administrator, City of Phoenix, Arizona

  • Implemented citywide Risk Management program
  • Reorganized insurance to a competitive bid process
  • Reported to Finance Director

Risk Management and Employee Benefits Manager, Smitty’s Super Value Stores

  • Implemented Risk Management function
  • Reported to President of company
  • Self-insured workers’ compensation, saving $1 Million

Claims Supervisor, Aetna Cravens-Dargan Insurance Company, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Supervised statewide liability claims accounts

Insurance Claims Adjuster, General Adjustment Bureau, Arizona and California

  • Branch Claims Manager, El Centro, CA
  • Insurance Claims Supervisor, Phoenix, AZ
  • Field Claims Adjuster, Phoenix, AZ

Equitable Life of Iowa, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Life Insurance Sales

Other Professional Activities:

Speaker for BoomersAZ for search engine optimization

Speaker for Arizona CPA Society Risk Management Seminar Board

Board Member and Consultant to Arizona Artist Guild

Consultant Business Volunteers for the Arts

Wrote, Produced and Narrated – Rural/Metro Corporate Safety Video

Presented Corporate Risk Training – Orlando, Florida

Presented Corporate Risk Training – Tucson, Arizona

Presented Corporate Risk Training – Columbus, Ohio

Presented Corporate Risk Training – Rochester, New York

Compiled and Edited – Rural/Metro Corporate Safety Manual

Speaker for PRIMA Conference – Tucson, Arizona