Established: 2004

As a trusted name in the Insurance industry, Northwest Insurance Consultants, Inc. and Expert Witness Services can minimize your risk and expense in the costliest claims of all — those resulting in litigation.

We specialize in the representation of insurance companies in all forms of dispute resolution. Our litigation support services range from case preparation and analysis to representation at trial.

We review investigative data and organize evidence; interview insureds and witnesses; evaluate damages; identify issues that can be resolved outside of the courtroom; consult with you and your attorneys on strategy and audit legal services.

We are available to attend arbitration or mediation hearings and mandatory settlement conferences.

Our extensive knowledge of the insurance industry, combined with experience in all phases of litigation, makes Northwest Insurance Consultants, Inc. a valuable resource for both policyholders and insurance carriers.

Services Rendered

As insurance disputes become more complex, expert witnesses are increasingly being called to testify on issues formerly reserved for jurors’ consideration. Expert witnesses are utilized in court and in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mandatory settlement hearings and private settlement negotiations. A strong expert who can handle intense pressure at deposition and on the stand is an indispensable ally.

With current expertise in case law and jury trends, Northwest Insurance Consultants, Inc. can provide expert advice and testimony, backed by our excellent reputation and courtroom experience. Let us provide you with an expert witness with impeccable credentials and the ability to communicate technical analysis to jurors in simple terms.

We offer expert witness services in numerous fields, including:

• Commercial and Personal Lines Casualty and Property Insurance Claims.
• Large loss - Complex – Casualty and Property Claims
• Bad Faith – First & Third Party Claims
• Business/Employment practice in the Insurance Industry
• Construction Defect
• Coverage Analysis
• Coverage interpretation
• Diminished Value Claims
• Due Diligence
• Environmental
• Excess and Surplus coverage
• Insurance claims handling practices
• Premises Liability
• Subrogation rights

Qualifications

Our expertise in multi-line claims investigations, plus our experience at the settlement table and in the courtroom can provide a significant advantage in your insurance-related litigation.

We are qualified to advise you on all issues related to contentious claims, including industry customs and practices, casualty/property loss evaluation, coverage interpretation, and applicable laws and regulations. We can also handle every aspect of expert advice and testimony, an important factor in today’s insurance-related litigation.

We are also qualified to handle every aspect of expert witness testimony, one of the most important factors in insurance-related litigation today.

Memberships

As an expert witness, we have memberships in the leading groups and networks in the insurance consulting industry, including:

Service Area

Our Corporate office is located in Portland, Oregon, which allows us to serve the Portland Metropolitan area, all of Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest.

Personnel Information

John L. Jenkins – Twenty-Eight years of Multi-Line Claims Adjusting, Special Investigations, Loss Control and Risk Management. Experienced Insurance Carrier Claims Representative, Supervisor, Independent Adjuster and Major Case General Adjuster.