FORENSIC ACCOUNTING SERVICES PREPARED FOR: MAY 2017
COMPANY OVERVIEW PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF INSURANCE, REINSURANCE, INVESTIGATIVE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR OVER 29 YEARS We are an international insurance and financial services firm, working with our clients to effectively address and resolve a wide range of operational and financial issues. We have a proven track record of providing consistently high levels of service that are tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. EXPERTISE. INTEGRITY. RESULTS. 2
SERVICES AT A GLANCE CLAIMS Claims Auditing Claims Management Services Forensic Accounting, including Surety & Fidelity LEGAL SERVICES Legal Invoice Audits AI CD Analysis Internal Audits THIRD PARTY AUDITS Third Party Claims Management Coverholder/MGA Audits QUANTITATIVE SERVICES AND ANALYTICS Data Analysis and Claim Allocation Modeling Development of Decision Making Tools Actuarial REINSURANCE AND COLLECTIONS Reinsurance Arbitration & Reconciliation Premium, Loss Deductible & Reinsurance Collections Subrogation RISK MANAGEMENT Underwriting and Risk Management RUNOFF AND INSURANCE SERVICES Vanbridge Runoff Solutions STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY Enterprise Consulting Program and Financial Management Services Due Diligence 3
EXPERT TESTIMONY PROFESSIONALS AT ALAN GRAY LLC PROVIDE EXTENSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OR LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE: The claim and accounting professionals at Alan Gray LLC average over 25 years of experience. We have been retained by many carriers in the following areas: Overall claim handling practices Evaluation of settlements Legal Bill Audit TPA management and claim handling practices Bad faith allegations against the carrier Allocation issues in mass tort or other multi-policy occurrences Determination of underlying exhaustion Evaluation of claimed damages/business Interruption matters Reinsurance disputes involving carrier claim handling, coverage analysis, accounting or allocation All of our senior staff has experience in giving testimony in deposition, litigation or arbitration forums. OUR SENIOR PERSONNEL HAVE HELD SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS AT PROPERTY & CASUALTY CARRIERS OR LAW FIRMS 4
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS THE SUCCESS OF OUR CLIENTS IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. WE ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE, BOTTOM LINE AND FUTURE VISION OF OUR CLIENT PARTNERS. 5
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & LITIGATION SUPPORT CPAs WITH 20-30 YEARS EXPERIENCE PROVIDE FORENSIC ANALYSIS AND RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL DATA WITH A FOCUS ON RISK AND EXPOSURE EVALUATION FORENSIC ANALYTICS Procurement and analysis of electronic data to reconstruct, detect, or otherwise support a claim of financial fraud. Steps include; data collection, preparation, analysis and reporting. BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSSES Provide analysis and reporting on loss of business income, property claims and fidelity losses. Allows clients to maximize profitability by minimizing/reducing the submitted loss exposures. BUSINESS VALUATION SERVICES MGA/Coverholder Audits Policy/Data Archeology and Research LITIGATION SUPPORT Provide expert testimony, furnish discovery, trial and deposition assistance 6
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING SERVICES TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AUGMENT OUR ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE, SUMMARIZE AND REPORT OUR FINDINGS CLEARLY INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS & FRAUD Investigative mindset has resulted in findings that have allowed our clients to recover substantial diverted funds resulting from transaction fraud and Ponzi schemes. Seasoned forensic professional staff are able to effectively identify relevant activity with precision leading to substantial recoveries. DAMAGES QUANTIFICATION & LOST PROFIT ANALYSIS Highly qualified and experienced forensic accountants have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in large and complex business dispute matters involving allegations of damages. Develop sound and defensible opinions based on a comprehensive analysis of the investigative and economic issues. Quantify business interruption damages in the form of lost profits. SURETY, FIDELITY AND CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Our construction litigation practice is built around collaboration between our seasoned claims professionals and our forensic accountants with each applying their core competencies to effectively and efficiently mitigate potential losses. Experience in all phases of the litigation process including discovery, cost and damage analysis, expert testimony and dispute resolution. Quickly assemble the appropriate forensic accountant(s) and claims professional(s) having the experience and skills to focus on the assignment execution leading to timely and effective support to the claims handler and the attorneys. 7
FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TRACKING AND ANALYSIS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SAMPLE ENGAGEMENT A large family owned commercial real estate company having significant properties in New Orleans experienced damage to multiple properties. The net settlement from the insurers exceeded $100,000,000. Alan Gray was hired to compile the application of the insurance proceeds to the damaged properties. We obtained the respective construction contracts, change orders, job cost sheets, contractors requests for payments and owner s banking information and were able to determine with reasonable certainty that all of the insurance proceeds received were expended in connection with repair and reconstruction. 8
FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TRACKING AND ANALYSIS MISAPPROPRIATION SAMPLE ENGAGEMENT A major financial service company needed a forensic accounting review to quantify a misappropriation by a reinsurance broker. Over $100,000,000 in misappropriated funds was identified. Alan Gray's staff were instrumental in assembling the required support that led to a substantial recovery and prosecution. 9
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INFLATED COST VALUES SAMPLE ENGAGEMENT During demolition, the Carrier's Insured caused a chimney to fall through the ceiling of an adjacent retail establishment severing the water feed to the sprinkler system. AG examined the BI claim and the documents advanced in support of the claim. The examination uncovered considerable overreach by way of inflated cost values and claims for items and components that were either not damaged and or were not originally in the store at the time of the accident. Of the original demand of $2.5M, savings in excess of $600K were realized. 10
STAY IN TOUCH WITH US ALAN GRAY LLC, A VANBRIDGE COMPANY BOSTON NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA/NJ LONDON Our Phone Email / Website 88 Broad Street Boston, MA 02110 1185 Avenue of the Americas 32 nd Floor New York, NY 10036 201 Haddonfield-Berlin Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Suite 117 150 Minories London, England EC3N 1LS (617) 426.6255 (212) 685.9026 +011 44 207. 347.5676 1 (800) 468.6255 MA NY UK PA/NJ www.alangray.com 11