Experience

Protect Your Clients and Insureds With Insurance Consulting and Expert Witness Services From a True Insurance Professional

Available Nationally

Used Frequently In:

Louisiana
Georgia
Maryland

California
North Carolina
Virginia

Arizona
Mississippi
Kentucky

South Carolina
Texas
Colorado

Ohio
District of Columbia

Experience You Can Count On

Louis has been acting as an insurance consultant and expert witness since September 2007 and has evenly balanced his litigation support efforts between insurance defense and plaintiff’s work.

Education

1981—B.B.A. Bachelors of Business Administration – University of Cincinnati
1985—Certificate in General Insurance – INS
1994—Associate in Claims – AIC
1995—Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter – CPCU
2003—Certified Insurance Counselor – CIC

Experience

2007–Present: Fey Consulting LLC

Litigation Support, Consulting, and Expert Testimony
Consultation on Risk Management Opportunities
Assist Clients on Claims, Coverage, and Insurance Disputes
Act as a Liaison and Consultant for Insureds and Insurers
Assist With Contractual Risk Management and CRT
Technical Resource for Insurance Producers, Insureds, and Insurers

2000–2007: St. Paul/Travelers Insurance, Atlanta, GA
(Director of Major Case-Construction Claims Services)

Handled Very Large Exposure and Complex Liability Cases
Mentored, Directed, and Oversaw Multiple Construction Claim Regions
Directed Investigation and Litigation
Negotiated Settlements
Attended Trials and Mediated Cases
Provided Coverage and Contract Analyses and Interpretations

1996–2000: Lumber Mutual Ins. Co., Greer, SC
(Regional Claims and Underwriting Manager, Southern Region)

Trained, Organized, and Implemented This Start-Up Claims Operation
Oversaw Claims for Southern Region
Oversaw Underwriting Department in Southern Region
Managed a Staff of More Than 40 People
Handled Large Exposure Cases, All Lines
Handled Large Exposure Law Suits (Mediations, Negotiations, and Trials)
Negotiated and Implemented Managed Care Program
Implemented a W.C. Telephonic Nurse Program for In-House Managed Care
Developed a Triage Program to Reduce Frequency of Surgery on W.C. Claims

1981–1996: Ohio Casualty Ins. Co., Hamilton, OH
(Senior Claims Supervisor)

Oversaw Litigation and Claims in Home and Branch Office Settings
Oversaw Hurricane Andrew Cleanup
Developed and Implemented Training Program for New Adjusters
Conducted Various Instructional Seminars for Adjuster Training
Was a Member of the Company’s “Swat Team” (Cleanup of Distressed Offices)
Help to Revamp the Company’s Claim Manual
Assisted in Establishing the Company’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU)

Related Experience

Other Relationships or Accomplishments

Member of the State of Louisiana P&C Commission (Past Chair)
Former Member of the State Board of the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana (PIA)
Past-member of AIG’s Insurance Company’s Claim Advisory Council
Former Member of Travelers Services Agency Advisory Council
Assisted in Authoring the Claims Manual for Ohio Casualty’s Claim Department in the Mid-1980s
Assisted in Authoring Various Endorsements for Both Lumber Mutual Insurance and Travelers Insurance
Faculty – The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research
Past-President of the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana (PIA)
Chairman of the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana (PIA) Governmental Affairs Committee

Articles and Publications

IRMI Update: Risk Management & Insurance Commentary, Tips, and Tactics February 6, 2013, I Issue 287 I ISSN: 1530-7980 – “Don’t Use ATIMA in Builders Risk Policies.”
What Has Happened to Our Industry? The PIA Agent’s Voice Vol. XLIV, NO. 10 December 2017 Republished by Insurancethoughtleadership.com, The CPCU – CLEW, Insurance Commentary.com
Droning On About Drones – The Agent’s Voice – Vol. XLII. No. 10 December 2015
The Case for Paying COVID BII Claims – InsuranceThoughtLeadership.com

Numerous Seminars and Lectures Given on Insurance Coverage and Related Issues

Commercial Underwriting: Principles and Property
Principles of Suretyship
Economics in Insurance
Insurance Management
Liability Claim Practices
Insurance Issues and Professional Ethics
Property Loss Adjusting
Insurance Accounting and Finance
Commercial Liability Insurance and Risk Management
Insurance Operations
Commercial Property Insurance and Risk Management
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
Principles of Insurance-Liability Claims Adjusting
Principles of Insurance and Property Loss Adjusting
Casualty Insurance
Property Insurance
Commercial General Liability Coverage, Conditions, Exclusions, and Endorsements
Occurrence Law – Various Jurisdictional Interpretations and Their Effect on CGL Coverage
Occurrence Law – Manifestation, Multiple, and Continuous Triggers
Additional Insured Endorsements and Related Issues
Certificate of Insurance Issues
Contractual Defense and Indemnity Provisions
The Anti-Indemnity Statutes of Various Jurisdictions and How They Interact With the Contractual Provisions of the CGL Policy
Contractual Provisions to Look For: What to Include in Contracts and How They Impact One’s Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage
Waiver of Subrogation Contractual Provisions and Policy Endorsements
Professional Liability Endorsements
W.C. Immunity, the Statutes Regarding Statutory Employer Status; How They’re Treated in Various Jurisdictions and Their Impact on CGL Coverage
Excess/Umbrella Coverage and Related Issues
Litigation Management
Negotiations and Mediation
Claim Operation Policy and Procedures – Fair Claims Practice
Business Continuity, a Non-Insurance Alternative to Business Income Protection
Effectively Monitoring the Claim Process Louisiana Indemnity
What to Do in the Event of a Claim
Effectively Managing the Claims Process

Coverage “Gaps” and “Traps”
LSU – E. J. Ourso College of Business – Louisiana Business and Technology Centers Legal and Technology Panel “Is Your Business Disaster-Ready?”
“Contractual Risk Transfer” – A Moving Target
Overview of Construction Insurance – BRBA CLE Program: Construction Law Section
Professional Liability Insurance for Engineers – Engineering Law Seminar – Half Moon Ed.
Managing Cyber Risks, Threats, and Insurance Implications
Do You Have a Cyber Liability Exposure?
Coverage “Gaps” and “Traps” – August 19, 2013 – Jackson, MS
Cyber Liability: Could You Be at Risk? June 6, 2013 – Baton Rouge, LA
Professional Liability Insurance for Engineers – Engineering Law Seminar – Half Moon Education – June 20, 2013 – Baton Rouge, LA
Managing Cyber Risks, Threats, and Insurance Implications – April 30, 2013 – Gulfport, MS
Do You Have a Cyber Liability Exposure? – June 6, 2013 – Baton Rouge, LA
Agent’s Duty – Jackson, MS – August 8, 2013 – Jackson, MS
Cyber Liability: What You Need To Know – November 14, 2013 – Webinar
Certificates of Insurance – February 26, 2013 – Baton Rouge, LA
Employee Leasing: A Construction Industry Perspective
Cyber Liability: What You Need To Know
Contractual Indemnification and Additional Insured Issues
Insurance Industry Standards – The CPCU Society of Baton Rouge, April 2016
Cyber Insurance for Contractors – Associated Building Contractors State Convention 2016
Cyber Insurance – Building Blocks I – IV – BancorpSouth Insurance Services
Case Studies of Agents Errors and Omissions – The Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana Annual Convention 2016
The Insurance and Operational Implications of Workplace Violence / Active Shooter Events – Associated Building Contractors Pelican Chapter 2016
The Insurance Implications of Active Shooter Events – BancorpSouth Insurance Services
Agency E@O-Southern University on Behalf of the DOI of Louisiana
Agents E@O (November 2021)

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