Brian Stahl Email and Phone Number

Retiring after 40 years in Insurance Claims. It's been a great ride, but now it's time to hang up the saddle.

Responsible for national strategy and results for U.S. P&C claims operation. Establishes policy, procedures and quality standards. Establishes priorities for operational objectives, and manages departmental budget. Policy limits authority. Reports to PresidentDeveloped claims operations for start-up P&C division of company. Built operation from staff of three overseeing TPAs to staff of 52 directly handling 80% of all claims including a Major Case Unit to handle all claims in excess of $100,000Conducts Due Diligence reviews of all prospective TPAs, and negotiates service agreements and pricing schedule.Participates in Due Diligence reviews of prospective programsNegotiated acquisition of Third Party Administrator and managed transition to internal claims operationMember of RenRe Insurance Executive Committee, participating in strategic and operational decision-making.

Consultative and expert services for primary insurers, reinsurers, excess carriers and defense bar.

Responsible for national strategy and results for countrywide personal and commercial line liability claim handling. $1.7 billion in outstanding reserves. Established policy, procedures and quality standards. Established priorities for operational objectives. Direct staff of ten; indirect staff of 800. $3 million authority. Reported to Chief Claim Officer.Member Executive Committee of Custom Risks Underwriting Division, specializing in risk management and global customers, written premium of $1 billion. Contributed to development of business strategy.Commissioned by Royal & SunAlliance Australia as a consultant in the development of its liability claim strategy. Upon review of structure, personnel, techniques, goals and results, made strategic and operational recommendations that resulted in annual savings in excess of $3 million.Negotiated agreement with major technology company for co-development of litigation management software providing shared file capability between adjuster and defense counsel. Achieved productivity savings of 10% and legal cost savings of 5%.Reduced average cost of high volume, low severity third party claims by 27% by establishing centralized operation with specialized best practices designed to reduce both indemnity and expense.