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W. Christian ShumateW. Christian Shumate, CSSC


Vice President, Strategic Relationships

Areas of Expertise
  • Specialization in Federal Tort Claims Act, Defense Base Act and Aviation Related Claims
  • Coordination of partnerships with financial intermediaries, including broker-dealers, accountants, banks and financial advisors.
  • Specialization in settlement of commercial claims using structured insurance solutions in employment, installment sales, attorney fees and other areas.
  • Speaker at local and national seminars on the use of periodic payment programs
  • Representation at settlement conferences, mediations, arbitrations and hearings designed to resolve cases.
  • Development of settlement asset allocation models for settling parties
Experience
  • Practicing in the structured settlement industry since 1982
  • Several Management positions with GE Capital Corporation from 1991 - 2001
  • Settlement Consultant and Management Positions various firms 2002- mid 2005
Education
  • Marion Military Institute - College Preparatory
  • Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge - B.S., 1975
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) - University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
  • Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC) Ð University of Notre Dame
Professional Memberships
  • Charter member of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA)
  • International Association of Business Brokers (IBBA)
  • American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
  • Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
  • ASIS International (ASIS)
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