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About 2nd Insight
2nd Insight is a consulting firm dedicated to finding
solutions to difficult and protracted insurance claims,
disputes and litigation. We can successfully prepare
you for settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations
or trial.
We assist policyholders, insurance carriers and their
counsel to evaluate allegations of improper insurance claim handling practices,
wrongful denials of coverage, and underpayment of insurance claims.
Principals
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William T. Cormack - Chief Consultant
As the former claim supervisor at Wausau, 1976 - 1985, and manager of the Wausau Environmental
Claim unit, from 1985 -1994, Mr. Cormack handled
and was one of the principal forces in settling
many of the major insurance related environmental
disputes in the past 20 years. An independent
review of Wausau's Environmental Claim Unit by
the consulting firm of Peat Marwick declared the
Wausau ECU to be the "best of breed." Mr. Cormack
has testified in both deposition and trial on
numerous occasions, and is now a highly sought
after and nationally recognized expert on complex
insurance claims.
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David H. Frangiamore - President
While at Wausau and Nationwide Insurance Companies,
Mr. Frangiamore was responsible for the supervision,
litigation and settlement of most of the major
West Coast environmental claims and litigation.
He also served as manager of the California construction
defect unit, which handled most of the insurance
claims involving some of the largest residential
construction projects throughout the State of
California. Mr. Frangiamore has also testified
in numerous environmental cases, and is available
to testify as an expert on complex insurance claims.
Many judges, private mediators, special masters
and attorneys recognize Mr. Frangiamore a one
of the most effective negotiators of complex insurance
claims in the country. David Frangiamore is author
of a nationally recognized book on insurance entitled
“How
Insurance Companies Settle Cases” from
James Publishing.
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Our Clients
"David Frangiamore's outstanding expert testimony was an essential element in securing not only a bad faith judgment against an insurer, but also a punitive damages award of $1.5 million. He gained the jury’s trust through his very convincing testimony both on direct and cross examination. We highly recommend him as an expert you can rely on both prior to and during trial."Sam Chuck, Esq. and Ronald Rossi, Esq. Rossi, Hammerslogh, Reischl and Chuck
875-A Island Drive
Suite 282
Alameda, CA 94502
P: (510) 769-8077
F: (510) 291-2906
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