About
Jim Leatzow has 47 years of hands on P & C industry experience as a nationally licensed (all 50 states), agency owner for 30 years, specializing in underwriting, claims adjusting, policy issuance, coverages, claims-made policies, construction & aviation insurance. As an insurance expert and internationally credentialed arbitrator since 2005 when he sold his national agency, Jim has been retained over 700+ times, deposed over 150+ times, testified at trial 25 times and been retained as an arbitrator 50 times. He has testified in all federal districts. As a bad faith expert, Jim was the hands-on adjuster settling claims in court. He does not charge for travel time coast to coast. Please review his profile and CV describing extensive industry experience that includes performing nationally as an agency founder/owner, underwriter, claims adjuster, MGA (Managing General Agent), TPA (Third Party claims Administrator), insurance company Owner / Founder / President and has 47 years of insurance industry experience.
* 30 years as a national, property/casualty insurance agency owner
* 27 years as a national, property/casualty Managing General Agent (MGA)
* 20 years as a national, Third Party Administrator (TPA) claims handler
* 24 years as an insurance company Founder/Owner
* Certified insurance & reinsurance arbitrator (U.S. / U.K. / E.U. / Bermuda)
* Licensed nation-wide on average for 25 years until 2005 (when agency sold)
* Recognized for the quality of his Rule 26 Reports on complex cases
* History of representing plaintiff & defense equally
* 700+ retentions since 2005
* 150+ depositions since 2005
* Testified/qualified in state & federal courts nationally
* Testified in all of the 11 federal districts
* Licensed pilot for 55 years with commercial, multi-engine, instrument & seaplane ratings
* No charge for travel time "coast to coast"
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Leatzow's specialties include: Agent - Broker - MGA - TPA standards of care / Underwriting / Nationally qualified Bad Faith expert in state & federal courts / Claims handling standard of care / Agent - Broker custom & practice / Construction insurance / Aviation insurance / Coverage issues / Professional Liability / E&O / Surety / Claims-made coverage & claim trigger / Surplus Lines - E&S issues