William West

• Directed a team of 9 employees, overseeing the handling of complex property insurance claims. • Evaluated property claims involving contested liability and damages for defense. • Selected and supervised in-house and independent counsel in claims litigation. • Formulated responses for discovery in extra-contractual litigation cases by liaising with the Corporate Legal department/external consultants and serving as a subject matter expert witness on class action lawsuit claims. • Developed staff by faci

• Managed a team of 6 employees accountable for the investigation and resolution of complex liability claims of bodily injury and property damage. • Conducted research to resolve issues of liability exposure, damages, and complex coverage questions. • Selected and supervised independent counsel in the defense of insured’s relating to liability claims. • Served as a liaison, discovery, and subject matter expert in claims related class action and extra-contractual lawsuits. • Provided authority of up to

• Conducted legal research, prepared legal memoranda, and provided counsel to claims management. • Provided contractual analysis based upon relevant case and statutory law. • Participated in the defense of local class action and extra-contractual litigation against the company. • Analyzed Insurance Department regulations and instituted systems to monitor and assure compliance. • Collaborated with independent counsel preparing employees for depositions in suits against the Company and in the defense of

• Investigated suspicious fire claims for large commercial property damage claims with a loss of business component. Identified fire origin/causes and estimated and negotiated claim losses. • Identified and investigated property claims that had indicia of potential fraudulent activity. • Selected and supervised independent counsel, origin and cause experts, and forensic accountants in defense of litigation against the Company relating to denied fraud and arson claims.

• Managed property and casualty claims including catastrophic claims from hurricane, hail, tornados, and freezing in various areas across the United States.