Insurance Expert Witness
Independent expert opinion for insurers, panel solicitors, loss adjusters and claims teams on quantum, professional practice in negligence claims, building surveying, structural engineering and delay.
30+ years
MRICS
MCIArb
CPR Part 35
Appointments are matched to the discipline and issues in dispute.
Appointments are matched to the discipline and issues in dispute.
Independent Opinion on Remedial Cost and Quantum
Expert opinion on disputed repair and reinstatement costs, valuation, remedial works, damages and other construction quantum issues.
Independent Opinion on Quantity Surveying Practice
Expert opinion on allegations involving quantity surveying, valuation, payment assessment, cost advice, certification and contract administration.
Independent Opinion on Building Condition, Defects and Remedial Scope
Expert opinion on building defects, damage, condition, the technical cause of defects or damage within the surveyor's expertise, repair requirements and schedules of remedial work.
Independent Opinion on Structural Damage, Technical Cause and Remedial Engineering
Expert opinion on structural damage, failure, movement, loading, structural adequacy, the technical causes of damage or failure, and remedial engineering issues involving buildings and infrastructure.
Independent Opinion on Delay and Programme Effects
Expert opinion on delay, critical path, programme impact, delay causation, concurrency and disruption where these issues arise from insured events, remedial works or related disputes.
These matters are examples of ICRS appointments in this area. Each case summarises the issue, ICRS's involvement, the work delivered and the outcome.
The reports provided independent expert opinion on the Project Monitoring Surveyor's appointed services and professional performance. The professional negligence claim remains ongoing.
The report provided the Court and the parties with independent quantum evidence on the reinstatement scope and cost.
The report provided independent expert opinion on the consultant's professional performance, payment administration and the relationship between those matters and the subsequent adjudication and settlement.
Insurance claims can become technically or financially disputed where the parties disagree about the technical cause of damage, remedial scope, reasonable cost or the professional services provided.
ICRS provides independent expert opinion within the appointed expert’s professional discipline.
Expert evidence may be required where a dispute concerns:
Expert evidence may also be required where allegations concern the professional services of:
Typical issues include:
ICRS provides independent opinion within the appointed expert's professional discipline. Questions of insurance policy coverage, legal liability and legal advice remain matters for the parties, their legal advisers and the court or tribunal.
Not every matter requires a CPR Part 35 report at the outset.
Insurers, solicitors and claims professionals may require an initial independent assessment before deciding how a claim should proceed.
This may include:
Where the matter proceeds to litigation or another formal dispute process, the appointment may include:
This may include:
We review the parties, nature of the dispute and expert discipline required. We identify whether the matter falls within an ICRS expert’s professional expertise and carry out the initial conflict check.
Where the matter is suitable, we provide the proposed expert’s CV together with availability and appropriate fee information.
Following formal instruction, the expert reviews the relevant material and provides independent opinion on the defined issues within their discipline.
ICRS provides independent expert opinion on construction, property and infrastructure matters.
Our experts act within defined professional disciplines and provide evidence based on the records, methodology and technical issues relevant to the instruction.
If you are looking for an expert, send us the parties, discipline required, relevant deadline and a short summary of the issues.
The initial discussion is free of charge.
Name, email and a few lines about the issue is enough to start. We will come back to you within 24 hours.
