Multi-jurisdictional re/insurance disputes experience • Arbitration experience in US, Bermuda, UK and GCC • Key expert witness on multiple UK and Irish High Court disputes concerning the implications of Covid-19 claims on the re/insurance market • Nearly four decades of re/insurance underwriting and leadership experience spanning seven firms • Former Lloyd’s of London active underwriter • Senior advisor to multiple private equity firms on re/insurance M&A

1. Commercial insurance (non-motor) underwriting 2. Property insurance and reinsurance 3. Business interruption insurance and reinsurance 4. Construction insurance 5. Employers' liability 6. Public and products liability, including excess lines 7. High net worth insurance 8. Speciality reinsurance 9. Terrorism insurance and reinsurance 10. Film/cast insurance

Carl is a Chartered Insurance Practitioner, Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Cardiff University Accredited Expert Witness, a full Member of the Academy of Experts and a Qualified Dispute Resolver. He holds a First Class Classification Honours Degree in Insurance Management (highest mark in year). Carl's insurance broking experience spans over 50 years and has included senior positions with national and provincial brokers (please refer to his CV). As Technical Director of the MCIS insurance broking group, Carl was resp...

Business & share valuations • Business interruption • Contract disputes • Security for costs • Section 994 petitions • Diversion of trade • Loss of earnings, benefits & pensions • Loss of dependency • Drug trafficking • Matrimonial disputes • Insurance litigation • Fraudulent insurance claims • Directors' disqualification • Professional negligence • Mediation • Expert determination on appointment by President of ICAEW & directly • Past member of Support Member, Forensic & Ethics Advi...

Extensive experience in the preparation of expert witness reports to law enforcement, public authorities, barristers and solicitors. I have the benefit and insight of investigations undertaken from both a prosecution perspective and defence responses, having worked at West Yorkshire Police Economic Crime Unit and the NE RART before joining a private practice undertaking both types of work. • Pre-trial criminal investigations • POCA and confiscation • Theft • Money laundering • Fraud • Forensic accountancy

Over 48 years' experience as an underwriter, claims handler, subrogation specialist, agent and London market insurance auditor. 1. Commercial (non-motor) insurance 2. Property insurance 3. Marine cargo and hull insurance 4. Protection and indemnity insurance 5. Marine liability and trade 6. Public and products liability insurance 7. Employment liability insurance 8. Professional indemnity insurance 9. Energy insurance 10. Specialty reinsurance 11. Construction insurance 12. London market practices 13. Industrial disease claims 14. Asbesto...

In June 2024, GBRW merged its expert practice with Martello Expert Services. Martello was founded in 2019 by James Garvey and Richard Moore as part of Blackrock Expert Services (now Kroll). In 2020, they led a management buy-out to ensure the company remained independent. Prior to the merger, GBRW Expert Witness had a 15-year track record of providing expert support in the form of expert reports and/or advice in disputes involving banking, investment management, insurance, commodities, derivatives and related areas. The combined group has carried out over 850 engagement...

Consulting loss adjusting and related services to the insurance and claims market • Specialist in handling commercial and household insurance claim losses, including business interruption • Able to undertake investigations, reporting, quantum assessment, analysis, claims preparation, best practice assessments, insurance policy interpretation, review material and immaterial breaches of conditions and warranties • Distressed cases • Loss adjuster negligence

Forensic accounting: • Loss of profits & business interruption • Financial loss, trade effects, product liability, loss of earnings • Business valuations • Professional negligence, accountants, insurance brokers • Fraud, including VAT • Fidelity loss calculation, significance of accounting transactions • Probate accounting & valuations • Insurance: • Claims assessment, loss adjustment, particularly for areas as a forensic accountant • Insurance policy interpretation, particularly commercial property & bus...

Christopher leads S&W’s Forensic Services practice. He brings over 25 years of experience of forensic accounting, including acting as an expert witness. His work covers disputes, fraud, bribery and corruption investigations, asset-tracing and recovery investigations, regulatory inquiries and compliance and risk advisory assignments. He has been cross-examined on multiple occasions in the High Court and International Arbitration Tribunal.

Policy Interpretation • Analysing and interpreting the terms and conditions of insurance policies. • Determining the scope of coverage and exclusions within a policy. Claims Handling • Assessing the reasonableness of claim denials or approvals. • Evaluating the claims management process, including the adequacy of documentation and adherence to industry standards. Underwriting Practices • Providing insights into underwriting processes and criteria used by insurance companies.