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Trey Hutt

I earned my Bachelors degree in Risk Management/Insurance from Florida State University in 1989, and my CPCU designation in 1992, eventually adding an MBA in 2022.  Most of my career has been in the retail P&C arena, spanning 30 years, and I run a small retail agency with 14 employees.  Our client base is broad,…

Addressing Social Determinants of Health Can be Gamechanger in Work Comp Claims

The physical and/or emotional injury in a workplace injury or illness is just the start of any workers’ compensation claim. Managing injury claims is a complex process. Carriers are continuously improving their injury management processes. If adjusters fail to consider Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), they often inadvertently delay the claim process. This may mean failing to close claims where comorbidities or other issues, such as transportation problems or lack of access to nutritious food, delay healing.

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), “It is estimated that 50% of all health outcomes can be attributed to SDOH, while clinical care impacts only 20% of county-level variation in health outcomes.”

Steven Pahl

Steven H. Pahl has extensive experience in the insurance industry, as demonstrated by his work with insurers such as Allstate, CIGNA, and AIG, and brokers like Aon and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. This background provides him with a deep understanding of industry practices, policy intricacies, and the roles of various stakeholders.   Currently, as…

David Princeton

My passion for insurance has thrived for over 20 years. From humble beginnings as an auto-field adjuster to eventually serving as a Director of Corporate Risk for a private equity group. I’ve been involved in overseeing the challenges of insurance coverage across renewable energy, construction, aviation, information-technology, agriculture, beverage manufacturing, senior living, real estate, education,…

John F Nixon

Asperta, Ltd. is a unique independent consulting practice coaching risk managers and brokers on critical issues with property insurance underwriting submission format, data quality, and valuation, including optimization for leading CAT models. Insureds with large, complex property schedules need to attract capacity at best available terms. We offer an objective and credible insiders’ perspective on…

James F. Hughes III

I am an unique risk management and insurance professional, having worked in all three main sectors of the industry, insurer, broker, and risk management. More particularly, I have been a risk manager for a Fortune 50 company, an insurance broker, twice albeit in different roles in addition to being a wholesale insurance broker, and a…

J. Eric Peterson, Jr.

I have been in the insurance industry for over 30 years, working as a Licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Broker, Licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Adjuster and Litigation Manager for wholly owned, Captive Insurance companies.  I have also worked for the country’s top Third Party Administrative Companies. I currently hold Property and Casualty Insurance Broker…

Dr. Brenda Powell Wells

Brenda Powell Wells holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia.  She holds the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Accredited Advisor of Insurance (AAI) and Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations.  She also holds a graduate certificate in Business Analytics from East…

Thomas Quaka

Scott S. Margraves

EXPERT WITNESS | COVERAGE ANALYSIS Scott Margraves started his second career as a full-time expert witness in 2020, backed with over thirty-three years commercial property & casualty insurance experience. Mr. Margraves has been retained as an expert witness in 26 cases for both state and federal courts. He works with plaintiffs and defendants on cases…

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