Supply Chain Disruption BI Expert Witness
Supply chain business interruption claims frequently involve contingent business interruption (CBI) extensions, named or unnamed suppliers, and complex causation chains spanning multiple jurisdictions. Experts map dependencies using contracts, procurement data, and bill-of-materials analytics to connect remote insured events to on-book revenue impact.
Pandemic-era disruptions and geopolitical shocks have increased the prevalence of multi-tier supply chain disputes. The expert’s task is to isolate incremental loss attributable to the insured peril from concurrent cost inflation, demand shocks, or voluntary commercial decisions.
Litigation-ready reporting sets out alternative dependency assumptions where records are imperfect, while maintaining CPR Part 35 objectivity about the strength of each inference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is contingent business interruption (CBI)?
CBI covers income losses when a key supplier or customer suffers an insured event that disrupts your business - even though the damage occurred at their premises. Expert witnesses establish the causal link and quantify the downstream loss.
How does a BI expert approach supply chain claims?
By mapping supplier dependencies, establishing the trigger event at the supplier's premises, and calculating the resulting loss of turnover and additional costs incurred to source alternative supply.
Glossary Terms
Short definitions for terminology used on this page - see the full business interruption glossary.
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