BUSINESS INSURANCE ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF PROPERTY LOSS CONTROL CONSULTANTS.

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Cannon Cochran
Management Services Inc.
2 E. Main St., Danville, Ill. 61832; 217-446-1089; fax: 217-443-0927
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$24,266,577
Unbundled property loss
control/engineering25%
Other75%
Staff
Total304
Professionals30
Includes: 8 ARMs, 2 ALCMs, 30 ASSEs, 3 CSPs
Clients
Total71
Loss control services began: 1978.
Frequent services: Onsite plant loss prevention inspections, hazard identification, publications, research, client training, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, customized program development, hazard-specific training.
Occasional services: Fire prevention inspections, plant security inspections, building plan reviews.
Specialties: Nursing homes, construction, governmental entities.
Region served: United States, nationwide.
Branch offices: Little Rock, Ark.; Margate, Fla.; Atlanta; Oak Brook, Ill.; Des Moines, Iowa; Metairie, La.; Brighton, Mich.; North Kansas City and St. Louis, Mo.; Las Vegas; Camp Hill, Pa.
Officers: Robert L. Cowgill, chairman/CEO; Gary J. Schirmer, vice chairman; Stephen W. Ferguson, president/COO; G. Bryan Thomas, executive vp/chief marketing officer; Steven F. Luebbert, executive vp.
Contact: Annie Mariage, 800-252-5059 ext. 200.
Capital Asset
Management L.L.C.
171 Market Square, Suite 109, Newington, Conn. 06111; 860-594-7183; fax: 860-594-7184
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$195,000
Unbundled property loss
control/engineering100%
Staff
Total3
Professionals3
Includes: 2 PEs
Clients
Total13
Loss control services began: 1994.
Frequent services: Onsite plant loss prevention inspections, publications, client training, quantification of risks from technology, litigation and claims support, operations and maintenance cost optimization.
Occasional services: Fire prevention inspections, hazard identification.
Specialties: Power, pulp and paper, waste-to-energy industries.
Region served: United States, nationwide; Germany; Sweden; United Kingdom.
Officers: Douglas M. Rode, managing director.
Chubb Services Corp.
25 Independence Blvd.,
Warren, N.J. 07059; 908-903-7181;
fax: 908-903-7187
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$1,330,000
Unbundled property loss
control/engineering46%
Other54%
Includes: workers compensation
Staff
Total8
Professionals8
Includes: 3 ARMs, 7 ASSEs, 7 CSPs, 1 PE,
1 SFPE
Loss control services began: 1991.
Frequent services: Onsite plant loss prevention inspections, fire prevention inspections, hazard identification, client training, property conservation programs.
Occasional services: Plant security inspections, building plan reviews, publications, property appraisals.
Specialties: Electronics, biotechnology, metal workers.
Region served: United States, nationwide; Asia; Canada; Europe; Latin America.
Branch offices: Los Angeles; Atlanta; Louisville, Ky.; Westborough, Mass.; Warren, N.J.; Harrisburg, Pa.
Officers: Robert D. Felch, president; Patrick A. Pisano, executive vp; Sam K. Lee, Robert F. Santoro, Arthur Billington II, vps.
Contact: Arthur Billington, 908-903-7176.
CIGNA International,
Risk Management Engineering Services
195 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10007; 212-618-5622;
fax: 212-618-5624
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$9,500,000
Unbundled property loss
control/engineering40%
Other60%
Includes: insurance-related services
Staff
Total135
Professionals105
Includes: 5 ARMs, 8 ASSEs, 4 CSPs, 10 PEs,
15 SFPEs
Loss control services began: 1910.
Parent: CIGNA Inc.
Frequent services: Onsite plant loss prevention inspections, fire prevention inspections, hazard identification, building plan reviews, client training, computer building valuations, benchmarking programs, client-focused performance reviews, customized recommendation management programs, earthquake loss assessments.
Occasional services: Plant security inspections, publications, research.
Specialties: Multinational businesses, manufacturing, service industry.
Region served: Worldwide.
Branch offices: 38 locations worldwide.
Officers: Richard Wnek, vp-risk management engineering services; Mike Nolan, Mike Castellano, Ton Pruyssers, Bob Anderson, Mike Stones, directors-risk management engineering services.
Contact: Richard Wnek or Saira Sidiqui, 212-618-5627
CONFIRM Inc.
30 Watervliet Ave., Albany,
N.Y. 12206-1935; 518-459-0296;
fax: 518-438-4042
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$156,000
Unbundled property loss
control/engineering100%
Staff
Total5
Professionals1
Includes: 1 ARM, 1 ALCM, 1 ASCE, 1 CSP
Clients
Total4
Loss control services began: 1990.
Occasional services: Onsite plant loss prevention inspections, fire prevention inspections, hazard identification, building plan reviews, publications, research, client training, simulated OSHA inspections, loss prevention training.
Specialties: Health care, construction.
Region served: New England region, New York.
Officers: James P. Faughnan Jr., president; Lawrence E. O'Brien, principal consultant; Paul J. Czesak, director-engineering services; Florence S. Smith, consultant.
Construction Technology Laboratories Inc.
5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie,
Ill. 60077-1030; 847-965-7500;
fax: 847-965-6541
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$14,000,000
Unbundled property loss
control/engineering32%
Other68%
Includes: failure analysis, materials testing, structural engineering
Staff
Total134
Professionals40
Includes: 20 ASCEs, 40 PEs
Clients
Total1,230
Loss control services began: 1987.
Parent: Portland Cement Assn.
Frequent services: Onsite plant loss prevention inspections, fire prevention inspections, building plan reviews, client training, structural review, determination of loss.
Occasional services: Plant security inspections, hazard identification, publications, research.
Region served: United States, nationwide; Argentina; Australia; Canada; Colombia; Guatemala; Hong Kong; India; Japan; Korea; Mexico; Peru; Saudi Arabia; Spain; Sweden; West Indies.
Branch offices: Denver and Littleton, Colo.
Officers: John Fraczek, president; W. Gene Corley, vp; Marion J. Szczech, vp-finance/administration/secretary/treasurer.
Contact: W. Gene Corley.
Mac Curless Co.
7623 E. 26th St., Wichita, Kan. 67226; 316-687-5533; fax: 316-687-3516
1996 revenues
Total gross revenues$100,000
Unbundled property loss
control/engineering90%
Other10%
Includes: building code review and consultation, design support service
Staff
Total1
Professionals1
Includes: 1 PE, 1 SFPE
Clients
Total2
Loss control services began: 1995.
Frequent services: Onsite plant loss prevention inspections, fire prevention inspections, hazard identification.
Occasional services: Plant security inspections, building plan reviews, publications, building code and design reviews.
Specialties: Petrochemical, food processing, grain handling.
Region served: Worldwide.
Contact: Mac Curless.