Speaker Profile

James S. Price, ARM
Aon Global Risk Consulting
Complete EBCA

Speaking with
Roy Franco at
April 8, 2009 EBCA

2009 Schedule of Events

James S. Price, ARM
Senior Consultant, Claims

Experience:
Aon Risk Services, Inc., 2001 – present
RLI Insurance, 2000 – 2001
Reliance Insurance, 1997 – 1999
Westchester Specialty (IUI), 1991 – 1997
Fireman’s Fund Insurance 1989 – 1991
Aetna Casualty & Surety 1982 – 1989

Qualifications: Jim Price currently works with the Aon’s Global Risk Consulting Group in San Francisco. Jim has over thirty years of experience working for a variety of insurance carriers in senior technical and managerial positions. His chief responsibilities are to support his clients and risk management teams on a variety of claim-technical and risk management issues. These services include coverage analysis and client advocacy; strategic and tactical consulting on specific claim issues; contract/insurance program reviews; insurance policy/risk exposure analysis; program management on self-insured and self directed insurance programs; development, implementation, and monitoring of claims/risk control "Blueprints"; developing and implementing claims ‘best practices’; application of analytical tools in the evaluation of complex claims through weighted probability analysis (decisions trees); loss development trending analysis including the use of regression analysis; and implementation of claim cost reduction strategies. Jim currently leads Aon’s MMSEA Section 111 task force and is a founding member of the Medicare Action Recovery Coalition (MARC), the chief industry advocacy group working for Medicare Secondary Payer reform.

Jim received his BA degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz with degrees in Economics and Planning and Public Policy in Environmental Studies. He also holds the Associate of Risk Management professional designation awarded by the Insurance Institute of America.

Education & Designations:
BA; University of California, Santa Cruz
(Double Major in Economics; Environmental Studies, Planning and Public Policy)
Associate of Risk Management; IIA
Licensed Fire and Casualty Broker; California
Licensed Adjuster; State of Texas (inactive)
US Army [Psychology Specialist] Honorable Discharge.