Richard Mintzer Associates LLC
Address:
 
5551 Jewel Creek Court
Boulder, CO  80301
Phone: 303-530-0859
Alt. Phone:
Fax: 720-294-0243
E-mail: rsm@rmaexperts.com
Web site:
 
http://www.rmaexperts.com/
Description of Service(s):
We serve as both expert witnesses and consultants and our services are
offered nationally. Our organization is qualified to handle most insurance
issues. However based on our collective experience we place special emphasis
on agency/company disputes, policy analysis relating to coverage, professional
responsibility issues, insurance practices and standards, construction industry
problems and environmental coverage.

Areas of Expertise

Insurance agency management, insurance agency standards & practices,
professional responsibility of insurance agents , insurance agents errors &
omissions, insurance licensing, marine insurance, property insurance,
insurance policy analysis, casualty insurance, construction defects,
building product failure and environmental insurance.

Profile

I as the managing partner have thirty years experience as a Regional General
Agent for several of the leading Property and Casualty Insurers in the U.S
as well as overseas which qualify me as an expert on most insurance issues.
I was the Director of Insurance Education for ten years at the Community
College of Aurora until I resigned in September 2002.

The college in conjunction with a local university offers the only Bachelors
Degree with an emphasis in Insurance in the State of Colorado. When you
retain our firm you get a double benefit, the benefit of our collective
expertise and the creditability of an educator.

Recent Cases and Issues

1 Insurance Agent v Bank Issue Agent Responsibility.
2 Market V Insurer Issue Proper Underwriting Procedure.
3 Homeowner v Insurer Issue Insured responsibility to read policy and
coinsurance issues.
4 Insurer v Agency Issue Unique responsibilities of an exclusive agent.
5 Agent V Insurer Issue Duties of Co. when canceling agency contract.
6 Insured v Insurer Issue Duty of Agent to follow instructions.
7 Insured v Insurer Issue Definition of Vandalism and Malicious Mischief.
8 Insurer v Insured Issue Duty of Agent to report claims promptly.
9 Insured v Agent Issue Insured reliance on "special relationship".
Case details on request

Publications:

In Process How to Lose While Really Trying
Publication date Jan-Feb 2003

Teaching Background

» Required Course to license Insurance Producers for both the
property/casualty and the life, health and employee benefits industry.
» "AIC 33 The Claims Environment" which is the first course in the nationally
recognized professional designation
"Associate in Claims".
» "AMIM 122 and AMIM123 Marine Insurance" two of the three parts necessary
to attain the nationally recognized professional designation "Associate in
Marine Insurance".
» A series of courses designed to satisfy the State of Colorado continuing
education requirement. Subjects include E&O, Professional Responsibility
and Ethics
CLU 1 This course is the first course in a series of ten courses leading
to the CLU/CHFC designation. This designation is recognized as the highest
level of technical education in the Life, Health and Employee Benefits industry.

References: Will Supply upon request

Area(s) of Practice:
Auto Insurance
Casualty Insurance
Contract Claims, Interpretation & Dispute
Health Insurance
Insurance -- Professional Liability
Insurance Defense
Insurance Practices & Standards
Legal Ethics
Life Insurance
Property Insurance

States Serviced:
Nationwide


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