Asbestos: As Counsel for Liberty Mutual, I was responsible for handling and managing asbestos products and non-products declaratory judgment actions, as well as with assisting reinsurance claims with billing and collections on asbestos products and non-products settlements.
Automobile Liability/Property: In my roles as Reinsurance Counsel and Ceded Reinsurance Manager, I was directly involved in the placement of automotive liability, property per risk and property catastrophe treaties as well as catastrophe swap agreements and catastrophe bonds.
Bad Faith/Eco: As Counsel for Liberty Mutual, I handled declaratory judgment actions involving allegations of bad faith and coverage for extra contractual obligations, and was involved in the settlements of several of these actions. As Counsel and as Manager of Ceded Reinsurance, I was responsible for the contract wording for ECO/XPL in our treaties.
Catastrophes (Casualty): As Manager of Ceded Reinsurance, was responsible for annual renewal and placement of the corporate WC Catastrophe treaty, and worked with the brokers on the development of a casualty catastrophe treaty.
Catastrophes (Property): In my roles as Reinsurance Counsel and Ceded Reinsurance Manager, I was directly involved in the placement of property per risk and property catastrophe treaties as well as catastrophe swap agreements and catastrophe bonds.
Commercial Liability: For over 18 years, as in-house coordinating counsel, I handled litigation disputes involving commercial liability coverage.
Commercial Property: As Manager of Ceded Reinsurance for Liberty Mutual, I was responsible for the placement of Property Per Risk treaties, Property Catastrophe treaties, Catastrophe Bonds and Swaps. As Counsel and as Manager of Ceded Reinsurance, I handled the contract wording for these commercial property contracts.
Commutations: In my roles as Reinsurance Counsel and Ceded Reinsurance Manager, I was directly involved in commutation negotiations with several reinsurers, as well as the drafting of commutation agreements.
Contract Wording: In my roles as Reinsurance Counsel and Ceded Reinsurance Manager, I drafted manuscript property and casualty reinsurance treaties, revised standard contract wording contained in renewing reinsurance contracts, and created a revised facultative certificate conditions form for facultative contracts.
Environmental/Pollution: As Counsel for Liberty Mutual, over a period of 17 years, I handled, coordinated and settled many declaratory judgment actions brought by policyholders seeking coverage for their environmental and pollution related liabilities.
Insolvencies: As Chief Reinsurance Officer for R&Q Re, I am responsible for valuing Proofs of Claim, setoffs, and collecting ceded reinsurance
International: I have handled several international reinsurance arbitrations as in-house counsel and as an arbitrator.
MGA/MGU: In my role as Reinsurance Counsel, l worked directly with certain MGAs and MGUs on claims and underwriting issues. I also developed a state of the art template MGA/MGU agreement for Liberty's use.
Personal Lines: In my role as Ceded Reinsurance Director, I was responsible for communicating personal lines catastrophe modeling estimates to reinsurers, and for purchasing personal lines reinsurance protection, including catastrophe bonds, swaps and excess of loss contracts.
Product Liability: As Counsel at Liberty Mutual, I handled several product liability actions brought by policyholders and claimants.
Regulatory/Licensing:
Workers' Compensation: As Counsel for Liberty Mutual, I drafted many workers' compensation legal memos for claims addressing coverage issues. As Ceded Reinsurance Manager, I was responsible for working with the brokers on placements for the annual renewal of the WC Cat Treaty, as well as any revisions to the contract wording.
