William T. Kasper

Mr. Kasper is one of the presenters for Workshop A, "What Can Your Broker Do for You?" on Tuesday. He has 30 years of professional multiline claims adjusting, consulting, and management experience. His career began with General Adjustment Bureau as a multiline adjuster, ultimately advancing to claims manager in Pittsburgh with operational responsibility for Western Pennsylvania.

In 1991 Mr. Kasper accepted the opportunity to join Frank B. Hall as claims manager and senior claim executive for the Pittsburgh office where he oversaw all claim activities and was dedicated to several major accounts within the branch. In 1995 he was promoted to the position of director of claims for the Major Construction Accounts Group of the Construction Services Division in Charlotte, North Carolina. In November 2001 he was named Southern regional director for the CSG and is responsible for overall profitable operation of the practice group for the region and in addition has subsequently been named the CSG national director for claims and risk control.

In addition to his expertise in construction-related property and casualty claims, Mr. Kasper's credentials include extensive experience in marine and inland marine claims including Jones Act, USL&HW, Protection and Indemnity, Hull & Collision Liability, Sue & Labor, General Average and Salvage as well as Domestic & International Cargo. He is a recognized claims industry expert in the areas of builders risk, property and liability coverages, heavy equipment losses, risk transfer, and contractual indemnity issues.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from Mansfield University and he is a qualified CEC instructor in the states of Washington and California.