BI DIRECTORY OF RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (PART 2/20)

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Bahr Consultants Inc.
408 Cedar Bluff Road, Suite 220, Knoxville, Tenn. 37923; 423-694-6098; fax: 423-694-6099
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting95%
Risk management audits4%
Special projects1%
Staff
Total2
Risk management professionals1
Includes: 1 principal consultant; 1 CPCU, 1 ARM,
1 CIC
Clients
Total55
Consulting since: 1988.
Services: Insurance coverage and limits analysis, loss prevention consulting.
Compensation: On retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $100.
SRMC member.
Contact: William H. Bahr, president.
Becher & Carlson Cos.
21700 Oxnard St., Suite 1800, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367; 818-715-0800; fax: 818-407-5555
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting60%
Special projects30%
Actuarial/accounting services10%
Staff
Total47
Risk management professionals27
Includes: 11 principal consultants, 13 consultants,
1 actuary, 2 analysts; 2 CPCUs, 2 ARMs, 1 ACAS,
1 CIC
Consulting since: 1981.
Parent: American Re-Insurance Co.
Services: Alternative risk financing consulting, consulting on design of risk management information systems, actuarial consulting.
Locations: Atlanta; Honolulu; Princeton, N.J.; Burlington, Vt.; Hamilton, Bermuda.
Compensation: By the project.
Officers: David L. Carlson, president/CEO; Robert L. Glicksteen, senior vp/CFO; James J. Kofmehl Jr., Robert W. Hessel, Gregory K. Myers, senior vps.
Contact: Gregory K. Myers.
R.L. Beeckman & Co. Inc.
1523 Court St., P.O. Box 6700, Saginaw, Mich. 48608-6700; 517-791-4545; fax: 517-791-4714
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$1,131,627
Risk management consulting revenues$1,131,627
Continuous consulting100%
Staff
Total11
Includes: 2 principal consultants, 3 consultants,
2 analysts; 4 CPCUs, 4 ARMs
Clients
Total120
Consulting since: 1986.
Services: Insurance coverage and limits analysis, claims consulting, loss prevention consulting.
Locations: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Compensation: By the hour: principal consultant, $100 to $150; consultant, $75 to $125; analyst, $50 to $75; clerical, $25 to $50.
Officers: Richard Beeckman, president.
Berkley Risk Services Inc.
920 Second Ave. S., Suite 700, Minneapolis, Minn. 55402-4023; 612-376-4200; fax: 612-376-4299
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting83%
Risk management audits12%
Special projects5%
Staff
Total4
Risk management professionals3
Includes: 1 principal consultant, 2 consultants
Clients
Total37
Associations1
Minimum sizeNone
Consulting since: 1988.
Parent: W.R. Berkley Corp.
Services: Alternative risk financing consulting, broker and vendor services analysis, expert witness services.
Compensation: By the project, on retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $135; consultant, $110.
Officers: Lou Golinvaux, chairman; Mark Tansey, president; Kenneth Hopkins, Leland Johnson, senior vps; Steve Davis, CFO.
Contact: Mark Flaten, vp.
Max Bernstein Co.
555 California St., Suite 4490,
San Francisco, Calif. 94104; 415-981-3510; fax: 415-362-7100
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting75%
Risk management audits20%
Special projects5%
Staff
Total4
Risk management professionals3
Includes: 1 principal consultant, 2 consultants;
2 CPCUs, 1 ARM
Clients
Total19
Consulting since: 1987.
Services: Alternative risk financing consulting, insurance coverage and limits analysis, broker and vendor services analysis.
Compensation: By the project, on retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $175; consultant, $150.
Officers: Max Bernstein, president.
Betterley Risk Consultants Inc.
13 Loring Way, Sterling,
Mass. 01564-2465; 508-422-3366;
fax: 508-422-3365
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting30%
Risk management audits30%
Special projects40%
Staff
Total1
Includes: 1 principal consultant; 1 CMC
Clients
Total30
Associations2
Minimum sizeNone
Consulting since: 1932.
Services: Most risk management services.
Compensation: By the project, on retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $200.
Contact: Richard S. Betterley, president.
Blackburn Group Inc.
23 Bremen Circle, Penfield,
N.Y. 14526; 716-586-4530;
fax: 716-586-7479
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting75%
Special projects25%
Staff
Total6
Risk management professionals5
Includes: 1 principal consultant, 1 consultant,
3 analysts
Clients
Total160
Consulting since: 1991.
Services: Most risk management services.
Compensation: By the project, on retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $125 to $150; consultant, $75 to $125; analyst, $50 to $75; clerical, $30 to $40.
Officers: Robert J. Blackburn, managing principal.
Blades, Macaulay,
Crout & Myers Inc.
2444 Morris Ave., P.O. Box 188, Union, N.J. 07083; 908-687-3735;
fax: 908-687-2040
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting40%
Risk management audits40%
Special projects20%
Staff
Total4
Risk management professionals3
Includes: 2 principal consultants, 1 consultant;
1 ARM
Clients
Total25
Associations3
Minimum sizeNone
Consulting since: 1926.
Services: Most risk management services.
Compensation: By the project, on retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $160 to $180; consultant, $120 to $140.
SRMC member.
Officers: John J. Crout, president; Richard L. Myers, vp.
T.E. Brennan Co.
2 Plaza E., Suite 750, 330 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 53202; 414-271-2232; fax: 414-271-0104
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$2,024,000
Risk management consulting revenues$1,385,750
Continuous consulting66%
Risk management audits22%
Special projects12%
Staff
Total15
Risk management professionals11
Includes: 6 principal consultants, 5 consultants;
3 CPCUs, 3 ARMs
Clients
Total249
Associations7
Minimum sizeNone
Consulting since: 1895.
Services: Most risk management services.
Compensation: By the project, on retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $200; consultant, $180; analyst, $65.
SRMC member.
Officers: Arvid R. Tillmar, chairman/CEO; Thomas Gold, president.
Larry W. Buck
& Associates Inc.
820 Gessner, Suite 1355, Houston, Texas 77024; 713-467-4701;
fax: 713-467-4780
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting80%
Risk management audits10%
Special projects10%
Staff
Total3
Risk management professionals2
Includes: 1 principal consultant, 1 consultant;
1 ARM
Clients
Total55
Minimum sizeNone
Consulting since: 1977.
Services: Most risk management services.
Compensation: By the hour: principal consultant, $200; consultant, $200.
SRMC member.
Officers: Larry W. Buck, president; N. Richard Magel, vp.
Ken Buhler Associates Inc.
11 Erita Lane, Smithtown,
N.Y. 11787; 516-360-3770
1996 revenues
Risk management consulting revenues*$750,000
Continuous consulting80%
Risk management audits10%
Special projects10%
Staff
Total6
Risk management professionals4
Includes: 2 PEs
Clients
Total15
Consulting since: 1976.
Services: Loss prevention consulting, expert witness services, fire sprinkler system analysis.
Compensation: By the project, by the hour.
Officers: Ken Buhler, president; Randy Buhler, S. Relkin, vps.
**Estimate.
J.D. Byrd & Associates Inc.
7260 Rush River Drive, Sacramento, Calif. 95831; 916-429-2999; fax: 916-427-4743
1996 revenues
Continuous consulting90%
Special projects10%
Staff
Total7
Risk management professionals7
Includes: 1 principal consultant, 6 consultants;
1 ARM
Clients
Total12
Minimum sizeNone
Consulting since: 1993.
Services: Alternative risk financing consulting, loss prevention consulting, workers compensation cost containment.
Specialties: Public sector, self-insurers and insurance cos.
Compensation: By the project, on retainer, by the hour: principal consultant, $125; consultant, $75.
Officers: J. Douglas Byrd, president; Dr. Clinton R. Collins, medical director.