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How to Hire a Business Interruption Expert Witness

How BusinessInterruptionExpert Matches Specialists

Our intake team triages instructions by peril type, policy form, quantum band, and forum. We then propose experts whose CVs, prior cases, and availability align with your timetable - with conflicts checks before any introduction.

Step 1

Identify the Nature of Your BI Dispute

Is this an insurance claim quantification, a litigation matter, a bad faith dispute, or a policy interpretation question? This determines whether you need a loss quantification specialist, insurance industry expert, or combined forensic/insurance expert.

Step 2

Define the Policy Type and Jurisdiction

Domestic BI form vs global form; contingent BI; cyber BI; DSU - each requires specific expertise and different documentary starting points.

Step 3

Match Credentials to the Dispute

CPA for loss quantification; CPCU/CPCU for insurance bad faith; CFE where fraud is alleged; CVA/ABV for business valuation elements.

Step 4

Evaluate Testimony and Report Experience

Daubert-compliant report history; prior tribunal and court experience; familiarity with pandemic BI litigation implications for pandemic wordings.

Step 5

Check for Conflicts of Interest

Prior relationship with insurer, policyholder, or their advisors - including informal expert consultations on related claims.

Step 6

Conduct Initial Consultation

Assess communication: can they explain the BI formula, business income margin, and extra expense limits in plain language while maintaining technical precision?

Step 7

Execute Retention Agreement

Scope, confidentiality, billing terms, and Federal Rule of Evidence 702 obligations should be explicit - including document handling and joint expert protocols.

Matching Process Timeline

  1. 1

    Intake & conflict screening

    Actor: Instructing attorney / insurer + our intake team

    Artefact: Case summary, parties list, preliminary conflict questionnaire

  2. 2

    Credential match to dispute profile

    Actor: Network curator

    Artefact: Shortlist criteria memo (peril, quantum band, forum)

  3. 3

    Curated CVs & availability

    Actor: Proposed experts

    Artefact: Redacted CVs, availability confirmation, capacity memo

  4. 4

    Introductory call

    Actor: Client + expert candidates

    Artefact: Agenda, data-room access plan, next-step email

  5. 5

    Letter of instruction

    Actor: Client → expert

    Artefact: Signed LOI, scope of opinions

  6. 6

    Interim advice or draft report

    Actor: Expert + client team

    Artefact: Working papers, draft Daubert-compliant expert report (if engaged)

  7. 7

    Joint expert process / trial

    Actor: Experts + court timetable

    Artefact: Joint statement, trial bundle references, hearing support

Red Flags When Vetting Experts

  • Expert with no BI-specific claims experience
  • No Federal Rule of Evidence 702 expert report history
  • Unable to explain BI policy differences
  • Prior Daubert or CPR exclusions on methodology
  • Full-time expert witnessing with no active professional practice
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