Frederick J Fisher

Fisher Consulting Group, Inc.
214 Main Street, Ste 181
El Segundo, CA 90245
Office: 310-426-2105
Fax: 310-356-3355
Introduction

Frederick J. Fisher, J.D., is a highly qualified insurance risk management, qualitative claim auditing, loss control, professional liability, coverage and claims-made issues and insurance law expert witness.

Mr. Fisher continues his successful 40 year career as, President of Fisher Consulting Group, Inc. He is the Founder of E.L.M. Insurance Brokers, a Wholesale & MGA facility specializing in Professional Liability and Specialty Line risks.


Areas of Expertise
  • Bad Faith
  • Business/Employment Insurance
  • Homeowner's Insurance
  • Insurance - General
  • Insurance Adjuster
  • Insurance Agency
  • Insurance Agent/Broker
  • Insurance Customs & Practices
  • Insurance Excess & Surplus Lines
  • Insurance Fraud

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: J.D.; Licensed California Insurance adjuster, Casualty Insurance Broker, Property Insurance Broker and Surplus Lines Insurance Broker.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member and a Past President of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Sr. Technical Advisor of the Professional Liability Manual- published by the International Risk Management Institute (Sine 1990), Member- Editorial Board Agents of America.ORG (AOA),Faculty member and Member of the Executive Council, School of Professional Lines at Claims & Litigation Management Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Too long to mention here- please refer to my C.V.- BUT over the past 30 Years, I have taught over 10 Educational and CE Classes on Professional Liability Claims Prevention, and other subjects current with the times.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: over 100 over the past 30 years
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: real Estate Brokerage Standard of Care, Insurance Agent & Broker Standard of Care, Bad Faith, TPA Standard of Care, Claim Auditing, Claims Made Insurance Issues
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 60%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Well over 50
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June, 2015
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Well over 25
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Well over 25
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 30 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Auditing, testifying
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $450
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel Expense at cost with receipts, Auto mileage at the IRS approved rate


References

References upon request.


Video
The Dangers That May Lurk in Claims Made Policies A Powerpoint and audio discussion on the "Gotchya's" and Ambiguities that can exist in all Claims Made Policeis. These include D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary and E&O policy forms