Mr. Phillips is a Principal with The Claro Group’s Insurance Claims Practice and is based in Los Angeles, California. Jeff’s expertise includes all aspects of first-party insurance claim processes, from policy analysis to settlement support and negotiations. He has over 17 years of experience in the commercial property insurance industry specializing in large property, business interruption and extra expense claims. Jeff has successfully leveraged his engineering background and eight years prior experience as an insurance claims adjuster to help level the playing field for policyholders and to develop successful strategies for resolving complex coverage and loss measurement issues. During his career, Jeff has managed many $100 million plus claims and has helped recover over $1 billion in insurance settlements for policyholder clients.

Prior to joining The Claro Group, Jeff led the Insurance Claim Recovery practice for AlixPartners, and prior to that, Jeff assisted policyholders with complex claims at Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen.

Jeff received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer from the State of California. He is a member of Risk and Insurance Management Society and AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society.