JEFFREY G. McKINLEY, CPCU

Jeff McKinley is a nationally recognized expert in the insurance and risk management fields. His proficiency is the result of more than 35 years of experience as an underwriter, retail broker, program manager, risk management consultant and insurance expert witness. His expertise includes insurance agent and insurance broker operations and standard of care, marketing in the United States, London, Europe and Bermuda, alternative risk financing techniques, program structure, and coverage analysis.

EDUCATION

1966 - 1970
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2000  Larkspur, California
Independent insurance and risk management consultant.

1997 - 2000  Ross, California 
Principal of a managing general agency. Created and managed risk purchasing group programs.

1977 - 1997  San Francisco, California
President and Managing Director of major international insurance brokerage firms. National Director of risk management accounts. Senior executive in charge of major accounts.

Director Quality Control (national program overseeing the creation of a comprehensive procedure manual and the auditing of offices for compliance).

1973 - 1977  San Francisco, California
Underwriting Manager of Ocean Marine, Inland Marine and International Departments for international insurance company.


COVERAGE AREAS OF EXPERTISE 
                                                                                                        
Property Insurance
Builders Risk Insurance

Business Interruption Insurance 

Ocean Marine Insurnce and Inland Marine Insurance                                                                                           

General Liability Insurance
Errors & Omissions Insurance
Umbrella Insurance and Excess Liability Insurance

Directors & Officers Liability Insurance

Professional Liability Insurance
Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Workers Compensation Insurance


INDUSTRY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Agricultural co-operatives

Construction

Hospitals

Hotels

Legal Profession

Manufacturers

Public entities

Real Estate

Restaurants

Schools

Universities

OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Alternative risk financing
Owner and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs
Captives
Expert witness testimony
Insurance agency management
International programs
Multi year programs
Professional Liability
Self-insurance feasibility
Insurance broker and agent Quality Control programs


PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS & LICENSES

CPCU - Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter

Licensed Broker - State of California