Robert Hughes Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1979, Robert Hughes Associates, Inc. is an independent insurance, risk management and actuarial consulting firm providing assistance to companies and litigation support to attorneys.

Our consultants have assisted hundreds of clients in either avoiding or lessening the impact of insurance-based litigation. We work closely with and on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and many other household names and their counsel. Our senior consultants have consulted on or testified in more than 2,000 insurance-related cases, on behalf of both plaintiff and defense attorneys. We can provide expertise regarding almost any area of the insurance industry, including property/casualty, life and health insurance, and many others.

Whether it's confidential consulting to aid in making the decision to proceed, or assistance in reconstructing or tracing the whereabouts of an old policy, we have the professionals to help. Our expertise spans the world -- we have the Lloyd's of London connections and experience to assist with most insurance cases involving Lloyd's policies.

Our staff members have managed agencies and captive insurance companies, worked on the floor at Lloyd's and held senior positions within insurance companies.

Our client list includes some of the biggest industrial and insurance industry giants in the world as well as individuals and many small businesses. No client is too small or too large. We have the expertise to help regardless of the size of the company or case.

Services

Robert Hughes Associates, Inc. provides the following services: insurance consulting; risk management; actuarial consulting/services; expert witness testimony; claims investigations; coverage analysis; insurance claims audits; and insurance fraud investigations.

- Actuarial Services
Robert Hughes Associates, Inc.'s, in-house actuarial department is directed and staffed by highly qualified and experienced property and casualty actuaries. Our staff actuaries hold the highest credentials, including Fellow, Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS) and Member, American Academy of Actuaries (MAAP). We also have on staff several other financial analysts and consultants, some of whom hold the Chartered Financial Consultant (Ch.F.C.) designation.

From Florida to Rhode Island and Texas to California, we have worked closely with a wide range of businesses. These include self-insured workers' compensation and general liability funds, associations, risk-retention groups, public entities, private employers, insurance companies and insurance brokers. Our vast experience, combined with our qualifications and expertise, makes us stand out from the crowd.

- Insurance Management
Our consultants' expertise and experience in the field of company management stem not only from their unequaled credentials but also from their broad experience with many international and national corporations. We have formed and managed a variety of companies on behalf of large conglomerates, including an international resorts operator and a worldwide industrial giant. We have also advised and assisted in the management of many other smaller organizations and now manage some very influential captive insurance companies and risk-retention groups.

- Custom Insurance Programs
Robert Hughes Associates, Inc.'s consultants have a broad range of expertise in the insurance program industry. We have assisted many organizations in putting together industry- or business-specific insurance programs that benefit both the organizations and their memberships. We have assisted many national organizations in determining the need for their own member-specific programs. We have then structured, marketed and managed such programs. We also have assisted large international corporations to form captive insurance companies and risk-retention groups.

- Insurance & Risk Management Consulting
The consultants at Robert Hughes Associates, Inc., have more than 800 years of insurance and risk management experience. Our consulting jobs have taken us not only from Caracas to Copenhagen and from London to Sydney, but also to the oil and gas fields of West Texas, the banking empires of the East Coast and the floor at Lloyd's of London. Our expertise is as broad as our range of insurance and risk management services.

In addition to our vast experience, our senior staff members hold the highest qualifications. Our insurance consulting staff members all hold the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, and some hold the Associate in Risk Management (ARM). We also have Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), Certified Life Underwriters (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultants (Ch.F.C.) on staff, as well as a Fellow of the Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS) and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).

Litigation Support Services

Robert Hughes Associates, Inc.'s, consultants have assisted hundreds of clients in either avoiding or lessening the impact of insurance-based litigation. We work closely with and on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and many other household names and their counsel. Our senior consultants have consulted on or testified as expert witnesses in more than 2,000 insurance-related cases, for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. We can offer expertise to you regarding almost any area of the insurance industry, including property/casualty, life and health insurance, and many others.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Self Insurance, Insurance Agent Standards and Duties, Insurance Broker Standards and Duties, Lost Insurance Policies, Business/Employment Insurance, Fire Insurance, Health/Medical/Disability Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance, Insurance Adjuster, Insurance Customs & Practices, Liability Insurance, Insurance Agency Standards, Insurance Archaeology.

Profile

Founded in 1979, Robert Hughes Associates is an insurance, risk management and actuarial consulting company with offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas. RHA insurance experts have a wide range of experience and backgrounds -- former insurance company executives, agents, brokers, underwriters, Workers' Compensation specialists, D&O and E&O expertise, risk managers, claims managers, adjusters, actuaries and captive management specialists. Degrees include Masters and PhDs. Certifications include CPCU, RPLU, RF, ACE, ACAS, MAAA, CLU, CEBS, FCAS, SCLA, ChFC, RHU, LLIF, CRPS, FLMI, and CSSC;. Independence from insurance companies, brokers and agents allows Robert Hughes Associates experts to provide an unbiased and objective approach to litigation support and other problem solving.

Areas Served

All States

Professional Experience

Robert Hughes Associates experts have managed agencies and captive insurance companies, worked on the floor at Lloyd's of London, and held senior positions within insurance companies.