A Forensic Accountant’s View of Business Interruption

Many claims professionals do not have the time or specific knowledge to properly and expeditiously evaluate a BI claim, especially in a chaotic catastrophic environment. Forensic accountants to the rescue!

By Bruce D. Smith | Updated on December 20, 2011

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) explains that, “forensic accounting is the use of professional accounting skills in matters involving potential or actual civil litigation.” The word “forensic” is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as “used in or suitable to courts of law or public debate.”

In the insurance claims world, a forensic accountant is typically engaged by an adjuster, or an attorney, to provide an understanding of an insured’s books and records, and to determine through an analysis of those books and records whether the policyholder has sustained a loss, as defined in the insurance policy.

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