KARL D. SUSMAN
Insurance Agent and Broker Standard of Care Expert
30 years in the insurance industry.
Principal and agency owner
Radio Talk Show Host, Insurance Hour
Writer for Kiplinger.com weekly insurance column
insurance expert consultant HIGHLIGHTS
Insurance Agency experience since 1993
Personal & Commercial Lines
Casualty & Life Insurance
Accident & Health or Sickness
Experience in Agency Operations for Independent Insurance Agency and
Exclusive Agency
Plaintiff & Defendant
Consulting Expert
State & Federal Court
Mediation ready
Willing t o travel
Maintains Expert Witness Professional Liability Insurance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Susman Insurance Services, Inc.
1994–present
President and Principal Agent
Agent status with Travelers Insurance Company
Agent status with Mercury Insurance
Agent status with Safeco Insurance
Agent status with The Hartford Insurance
Expert Witness Professionals, LLC 2018 – present
NAIFA Los Angeles Board Member 2020–2021
LICENSES AND DESIGNATIONS
CPCU, Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter
LUTCF, Life Underwriter Training Counsel Fellow
CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor
API, Associate in Personal Insurance
AIS, Associate in Insurance Services
CSFP, Chartered Senior Financial Planner
INS, Associate in Insurance
CLTC,Certification for Long-Term Care
CFS, Certified Fund Specialist
FEPS, Final Expense Planning Specialist
CPIA, Certified Professional Insurance Agent
AAl, Accredited Adviser in Insurance
CPIA, Certified Professional Insurance Agent
AAI-M, Accredited Adviser in Insurance Management