Expert Witness: JP/Inscon Group, INC

Joseph Petitta

27 years experience in various claim handling and managerial positions with two major insurance companies. Since 1998, has been President of JP/Inscon Group, Inc. providing expert witness and litigation consulting services in the areas of bad faith, coverage issues and policies and procedures.

Joseph P Petitta

JP/Inscon Group, INC

PO Box 67, Safety Harbor Florida - 34695 United States

Tel: 727-669-9608

claimcons@aol.com

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Keywords:	Claims, Bad Faith, Coverage, Procedures, Policies,
Categories:	Bad Faith \| Claims \| Insurance \|
Short Biography or Curriculum Vitae:	Joseph P. Petitta, AIC Insurance Litigation Consultant/Expert Witness Post Office Box 67 6 Oakleaf Court - Safety Harbor, Florida 34695 Telephone/Fax: 727-669-9608 Email: claimcons@aol.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Litigation ? Testified in numerous trials and depositions involving insurance related disputes to include complex coverage issues, policies and procedures, and bad faith matters as an expert witness and as a corporate representative. Management ? As the claim manager for two large property casualty insurors, Aetna and Travelers, managed the technical claim handling of personal, commercial and national account claims, ensuring the adequacy of loss reserves in excess of $500 million. ? Developed and implemented professional claim handling policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulatory guidelines. Conducted work product audits internally on an ongoing basis and in conjunction with state regulatory staff during regularly scheduled market conduct examinations. Technical ? 27 years technical claim handling experience in complex coverage and loss development scenarios including professional liability, pollution, construction defect, advertising liability, commercial/personal liability/,automobile, homeowners, property, and life insurance, as well as significant contract surety exposures. ? Selected to participate in the American Insurance Association/NAII task force on the impact of the Florida No Fault/Threshold laws on insurance claims and affordability. Identified the geographic and economic drivers impacting industry results. ? Served as a Tampa Bay area community resource on insurance issues, e.g. several local television interviews and a guest on a community talk show on matters such as hurricane preparedness and personal risk management. EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY Present President, JP/INSCON Group, Inc. ? Insurance Claim Consulting 1996-1997 Travelers Property Casualty Company - Tampa, FL ? Claim Unit Manager 1970-1996 Aetna Casualty & Surety Company - Tampa, FL - Claims Manager 1969-1970 Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company, Field Agent EDUCATION AND TRAINING B.S. Economics, University of Maryland School of Business and Public Administration Associate In Claims - Insurance Institute of America Fidelity Union Life Insurance School - Dallas, TX WRITINGS AND PUBLICATIONS Book: Insurance Practice For The Millennium ? A Practical Guide For Plaintiff and Defense Counsel Xlibris Publishing ? April 2001 Article: The Way We Were ? For The Defense ? November 2000 ? DRI Publications
Education, Certifications, Awards, etc.:	B.S. Economics - University of Maryland AIC - Associate In Claims - Insurance Institute of America
Areas of Expertise:	Property casualty claims, life insurance claims, bad faith, coverage disputes, insurance claims policies and procedures.
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