BRANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS BRAND STORY
BRAND GUIDELINES
6. CORE VALUES
28. THE MAKE OF OUR MARK
8. HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE
30. THE KCIC BRAND
10. WHO WE ARE
34. THE LIGADO PLATFORM BRAND
11. WHAT WE DO
36. PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION
12. WHO WE DO IT FOR
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE PORTFOLIO
16. OUR SERVICES
24. THE LIGADO PLATFORM
40. SALES & MARKETING TOOLS
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BRANDSTORY
CORE VALUES
BALANCE CREATIVITY WITH EXECUTION We are at our best when we find a productive tension between individual creativity, team collaboration, and structured execution of our goals.
PASSION FOR LEARNING We love to recruit smart people and encourage an enthusiasm and energy for improving every aspect of what we do, whatever it is. We improve not just to attain our business goals but simply for the fun of doing it better.
ACHIEVEMENT WITH FLEXIBILITY We are demanding of ourselves as individuals and as an organization. But we find no conflict between this and valuing our employees as members of families and members of communities. We achieve our goals with a seriousness of purpose balanced with humor and a sense of humility.
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THE LONG VIEW This is an optimistic company that enjoys taking calculated risks. We look forward to long-term profitability and accept short-term sacrifices to that end. We have a healthy confidence in our capabilities.
OUR SWEET SPOT Our sweet spot is when we combine leading-edge database technology, logistics, industry expertise and customized solutions.
PARTNER AND COLLABORATE We enjoy investing in long-term relationships with our clients. We partner with our clients to solve problems and prefer co-creation and joint problem solving to simply executing instructions.
WE DO THE “RIGHT THING� We hold ourselves to a high standard of ethical behavior both internally and in how we face outwards in the business community. We see no conflict between business success and doing the right thing. 7
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE At KCIC, our strong, positive corporate culture impacts our clients and also contributes to a rewarding work environment for our team. But don’t just take our word for it. See how we put our values into action. Along the way, you will learn about the many ways we foster an environment that rewards high performance, fosters continuous learning, and creates opportunities to come together in efforts to “give back” to our community.
WORK Driven by an unmatched passion for client success, our people utilize strong quantitative or technical backgrounds. We offer significant opportunity for advancement within the company, supported by the tools necessary to succeed as well as useful ongoing evaluations.
PLAY KCIC offers a collaborative, energized environment where, simply put, we enjoy working together. Not only are projects team-based with opportunities to interact with all levels in the company, but we have an active social events calendar, participate in sports leagues, and celebrate company successes and milestones together.
SERVE KCIC staff has the chance to be part of something greater than the workplace. The KCIC Cares program is an ongoing calendar of events the KCIC team participates in. Our remarkable people are constantly running charitable races, taking part in community projects, and more. We feel KCIC Cares furthers our team environment and gives us the opportunity to spend quality out-of-office time with each other while also helping others.
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WHO WE ARE We are a consulting firm that provides a unique combination of subject matter expertise and industry-leading technology to corporations and their legal counsel. We partner with our clients to design flexible solutions that meet their precise needs in critical situations. Our goal is to provide clients certainty in a climate of opportunity and risk. We bring vast experience in industries ranging from financial services and pharmaceuticals to manufacturing and energy, to empower better decision-making. Our invaluable market knowledge is fused with unique expertise in managing insurance assets and associated risks.
WHY WE DO IT BETTER What sets us apart are these four pillars — the foundation of our business: • Subject Matter Expertise • Relationships of Partnership • High-Performance Culture • Adaptable Technology: The Ligado Platform
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WHAT WE DO TRANSFORMING THE UNCERTAIN. We help people make informed decisions and purposefully manage valuable assets and material risks on their behalf.
INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• Insurance Allocation
• Financial Statement Analysis
• London Market Services
• Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence
• Policy Archaeology
• Forensic Accounting
• Policy Analysis
• Economic Damages Modeling
• Policy Management
• Credit Analysis
• Claims Administration • Insurer Billing • Decision and Risk Analysis • Forecasting
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
RELATIONAL DATABASE TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYSIS • Data Transfers • Database Reconstruction • Data Analysis • Hosted Applications
• Litigation Support
• Custom Development
• Expert Testimony
• Contextual Database Applications
• Disputes and Investigations • Settlement Analysis
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WHO WE DO IT FOR KCIC IS WELL SUITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY:
TRANSFORMING THE UNCERTAIN Everything we do at KCIC is characterized by understanding and responsiveness to our clients’ needs.
INSURANCE VALUATION AND RECOVERY Clarity and insight into complex insurance scenarios.
• Require deep understanding of complex insurance policies and scenarios • Prefer to work directly with a senior-level analyst who knows their industry • Need expertise with challenging scenarios, such as complex allocations, coverage-in-place agreements, London Market schemes or settlement opportunities • Require assistance with claims administration or insurer billing
These are examples of typical KCIC clients and what challenges they face.
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• Seek expert witness or litigation support • Need risk analysis and guidance prior to mergers and acquisitions
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AND BILLING
• Desire customized rather than off-the-shelf solutions
Providing confidence in data and processes through a customized solution with a responsive partner.
• Want secure access to centralized data and documents for multiple distributed users
• Prefer a flexible, responsive partnership • Require accurate reporting for internal and external purposes
• Manage large quantities of complex claim data and billing information, often across multiple corporate entities • Have inherited data from multiple sources, and need it to be cleaned, normalized, and managed
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES Normalization of data and model creation in support of favorable resolution.
• Be involved in mass tort, product liability, first-party property or other high-stakes litigation
THE DECISION MAKERS:
• Seek a consultant who can work seamlessly with legal, financial and other partners
• Risk Managers
• Require expert witness services or deep subject matter expertise
• CFOs
• Benefit from expert forensic analysis of vast data sets
• General Counsel • Legal Counsel
• Need custom, flexible data solutions and responsive partners
DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS Management of massive data sets to guide strategy and support better decisions.
• Manage, normalize and analyze large volumes of data • Wish to identify trends, themes and issues among transactions • Require custom, flexible applications or data solutions and responsive partners • Require expert claims or data reconstruction and analysis • Need to provide secure access to multiple users • Benefit from deep insurance or financial expertise
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SERVICEPORTFOLIO
local counsel is automatically notified. We then monitor all documentation and assure all complaints are acknowledged. It’s a completely paperless, extremely secure process that brings total peace of mind.
OUR SERVICES
YOUR OWN DEDICATED TEAM Claims administration can be notoriously impersonal. Not so at KCIC. From the start, you’ll work with a highly responsive client team of experts who embrace our “Culture of Yes” and our organization-wide commitment to constant improvement and quality control. It’s just who we are.
CENTRALIZED, STREAMLINED PROCESSES MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION
KCIC CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION PROCESS
ORGANIZED AND NORMALIZED STRUCTURE
POWERED BY
Chaotic data exists from multiple sources creating redundancy, overlap and discrepancies.
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION
The Claims Administration Module of The Ligado Platform brings order to chaos by organizing all data in one location in a way that is most useful for decision-making.
Claims administration doesn’t have to be fraught with inefficiency, inaccuracy and uncertainty. With KCIC, there’s a better way. We’re experts at bringing order to chaos. From initial filing through final resolution and insurance recovery, we help you manage your major liabilities with a sophisticated effort that’s focused on your financial success. 16
get more difficult to locate information as time passes. Changes in ownership, management and brokers can make it difficult to locate historic insurance documentation. What’s more, as carriers merge, are acquired or go into runoff, it’s crucial to know who is responsible for your policies. Finding these policies, and then reviewing and safeguarding them, can protect a valuable asset that may directly impact your company’s financial performance.
strategy, you can rest assured that you have safeguarded your company’s insurance asset. Ligado makes it faster and easier to analyze and report on insurance assets and liabilities, and ensures confidence that the coverage picture is complete. Armed with this information, your company is in a better position to make decisions, ultimately protecting and building upon your financial health.
PARTNERSHIP APPROACH TO INSURANCE ARCHAEOLOGY KCIC does everything from reviewing known policies to accessing government archives. Checkpoints give the client an opportunity to make a decision about moving forward based on a cost and benefit analysis. ROUND 1 INITIAL ANALYSIS (most obvious opportunities)
ROUND 2 DEEPER ANALYSIS (intermediate opportunities)
ROUND 3 GRANULAR ANALYSIS (highly obscure opportunities)
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INSURANCE ARCHAEOLGY
Insurance policies may be one of your largest assets and can play a significant role in your company’s financial health. It’s vital to have a complete picture of your insurance portfolio so you can deal with current issues or be prepared for the unexpected. 17
-leading Ligado Platform compiles all data and n one system. With policy information, claims ing models housed within the same platform, are billing for a virtually limitless range of ustomized to meet your precise situation.
Combined with our claims administration services, KCIC can provide start-to-finish services—from handling new complaints, maintaining claim information and documents, and generating carrier billings to paying local counsel and settlements, and handling Medicare reporting needs.
OUR SERVICES
END ALLOCATION AND BILLING
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Organize claim indemnity and defense details.
Prepare bills and supporting materials to send to insurers.
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Capture policy details and historic exhaustion.
Run billing allocation specific methodology.
BILLING
VI. Process and track payments, receivables and any applicable interest.
V. Respond to insurer inquiries.
Effective management of insurance billing has a material impact on the amount and timing of recoveries, ultimately affecting your operations and financial performance. KCIC’s billing service is optimized to maximize cash flow and minimize delays in payment. 18
defending forecasts in a variety of contexts.
Through technical expertise and in-depth knowledge, we can help you accurately forecast exposures and take steps to mitigate that risk.
NOT A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL APPROACH TO FORECASTING KCIC combines the experience and knowledge necessary to prepare the most appropriate forecast to meet your needs.
MODEL A
KCIC EXPERTS MODEL B
MODEL B
KCIC EVALUATION OF ISSUES & FACTORS
APPROPRIATE PROJECTIONS
POTENTIAL FORECASTING MODELS
FORECASTING
Many companies require regular forecasting of future liabilities. The uses vary from internal reserving, to insurance recoverability analyses, to SEC reporting. Forecasting future liabilities for mass torts is inherently uncertain, but KCIC has the tools and experience necessary to provide certainty of process and approach. 19
Outlining Goals and Identifying Information Sources We first work to understand needs and objectives, and then we evaluate your data stores. For many organizations, this includes legacy, proprietary and custom platforms managed by internal and external groups. You may also have information in hard copy.
OUR SERVICES
partnership focus truly adds value. Together, we mine information to identify patterns that can be leveraged toward specific goals. Providing Insight and Guidance KCIC often uncovers unexpected insights in the data, and we present those findings to you. This can help guide future litigation support, settlement negotiation, expert testimony and corporate strategy.
FROM CHAOS TO INSIGHT MULTIPLE INCOMPATIBLE DATA SETS
CLARITY, RELATIONSHIPS AND THEMES
SOURCE 1
SOURCE 2
SOURCE 3
KCIC EXPERT DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
DATA RECONSTRUCTION
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It’s common for organizations to have volumes of data from a variety of sources stored in multiple locations. To make matters worse, this data is often “dirty”— field names are inconsistent, similar data is in different formats, information is missing and so on. This leads to a lack of a comprehensive understanding and an inability to use the data to guide decision making. KCIC excels at transforming disorganized data into clean, accessible information that can be leveraged to solve business challenges.
is itself complicated. A company may have hundreds of insurance policies, each with dozens of contract terms that affect its value. That company may have multiple subsidiaries or be successor to other entities, all of which may have their own liabilities and insurance programs.
are easily adapted to the specific variables that impact new transactions. What’s more, we deploy our analysis in a way that is transparent and informative for everyone involved. Once an acquisition is complete, KCIC will partner with necessary stakeholders to craft strategies that maximize the value of insurance assets and manage the liabilities. KCIC aims to help companies make better sense of information to make the best possible decisions for their business.
COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
INPUTS
Current and historic policy coverage Adherence to policy maintenance Historic claims against the company Cost of historic liabilities Potential liabilities
OUTPUTS Research corporate history and transactions
Evaluate quality of insurance asset Review and analyze policies
Reduced uncertainty and risk
Evaluate past liabilities
Informed negotiating position
Estimate future liabilities
Ability to make better decisions
Determine potential gap between liability cost and insurance recovery
MERGER & ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE
Mass torts, environmental or other long-tail or current exposures can make it difficult to accurately evaluate a target company’s financial position, and may get in the way of an otherwise attractive acquisition. KCIC helps alleviate the uncertainty associated with these transactions by providing comprehensive, reliable valuation of both the potential liability and available insurance assets.
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Coverage disputes rarely involve just one insurance
Our approach and platform facilitates a faster, more comprehensive result for responding response to insurer inquiries, discovery requests, and other needs. As insurers raise coverage defenses or propose interpretations of policy language, our clients can make decisions with confidence.
policy or issue. That’s why KCIC takes a holistic view of our clients’ total coverage and potential solutions.
OUR SERVICES
DISCIPLINE AND STRUCTURE CREATE CLARITY
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KCIC ORGANIZATION & ANALYTICS
LONG-TERM SECURITY
INSURANCE PORTFOLIO
POLICY MANAGEMENT A complete, well-documented coverage program is essential to safeguarding and maximizing the value of your insurance. KCIC organizes and reviews policies so you can better protect your asset and understand its value. Our approach to policy management is unique and the best in the business – others promise, KCIC delivers. 22
Over the years, KCIC has established a strong network Negotiation data and support. Tapping into the advanced policy and allocation capabilities of The Ligado Platform, KCIC can assist in valuing coverage under a variety of scenarios to provide real leverage in negotiation. In addition, KCIC brings a rich background of working within numerous London Market negotiations.
within the London Market. This can prove valuable as we assist in settlement on our clients’ behalf or assist in participating in a Scheme.
KCIC, YOUR PARTNER ON THE LONDON MARKET London Market coverage calls for close attention to Schemes of Arrangement. KCIC manages this for you, so you never lose out.
SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT ALERT
STEP ONE
STEP TWO
STEP THREE
KCIC collects and organizes your London Market data. All data is in one secure, remote, but accessible location.
KCIC constantly monitors the London Market for alerts at no cost. Reports are readily available, which allows you to make informed decisions in response to alerts.
Upon an alert, KCIC will assist in submissions and give strategic advice around recovering and managing your assets by leveraging data from Step 1.
LONDON MARKET
The London Market is uniquely complicated, with multiple insurers, claims administration entities, and Schemes of Arrangement. KCIC is expert in the operation of the London Market and can help you maximize the value of your London insurance. 23
THE LIGADO PLATFORM
POWERED BY
Technology sets KCIC apart. The Ligado Platform is a flexible, proprietary web-based database suite that centralizes a wide range of risk management-related data and analytical needs of corporations and their legal counsel. By connecting all users, uses, and sources of data in a single place, The Ligado Platform streamlines data-intensive processes and supports better decision-making.
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THE POWER OF LIGADO • Get All Users, Data, and Documents in One Place Online • Streamline and Automate Processes from Start to Finish • Reduce Duplication and Error • Generate Customizable Reports • Control Robust Security Settings • Increase Efficiency Radically
THE LIGADO MODULES • Claims Administration • Insurer Billing • Litigation Support • Policy Management • Notice Process • Insurance Allocation • London Market Services • And More… 25
BRANDGUIDELINES
THE MAKING OF OUR MARK KCIC LOGO ORIGIN This icon shows the energy and motion associated with delivering effective strategies. Each layer of this interwoven design speaks to a profound process through which previously unconnected information becomes a useful tool in solving the most complex business issues. KCIC’s team of experts purposefully manipulates raw data in a holistic, efficient manner, creating an informed basis for decision-making. We make sense of chaos. The intentional placement of “KCIC” behind the icon represents our support, partnership and advocacy for clients. “Be Certain” is the KCIC tagline. Ultimately, it expresses the benefit that our clients derive from working with us — no matter what industry they are in or why they have turned to us. KCIC provides certainty in a climate of opportunity and risk.
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THE LIGADO PLATFORM The logo’s type treatment and color palette reference the parent brand, KCIC. Most prominently, the shape of the “O” in Ligado mirrors the hexagon in the KCIC logo — representing the blend of The Ligado Platform (technology) and KCIC (expertise). The smaller, scattered hexagons represent disparate data sets. At the intersection of the larger and the smaller hexagons, the colors merge — representing the intersection of normalized data with KCIC’s subject matter expertise.
COMPLEXITY SOLVED This graphic represents the process by which we make sense of overwhelmingly disorganized data. Each step of our process aligns a crucial component to a complex scenario. As a result of our efforts, our clients can ultimately make decisions systematically and with certainty.
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THE KCIC BRAND Logo
ANATOMY OF THE LOGO The KCIC logo contains the logotype, icon and tagline. The logo layout may not be modified in any way. The tagline and/or symbol may be eliminated in certain cases, in which the logo variation guidelines must be followed.
Tagline Logotype
Download The KCIC Logo Files > Logo without tagline
LOGO VARIATIONS The full-color logo may only be shown in any of the four different variations displayed here. These include: the entire logo and logotype alone with and without the tagline.
Icon
ICONOGRAPHY USAGE There are two different variations available for the KCIC icon. The icon with a shadow is allowed to represent the KCIC logo. The icon without a shadow and outlined icon may only be used as a design element within KCIC marketing materials.
Logotype without icon
Icon with shadow
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Logotype without icon and tagline
Icon without shadow
Icon outlined
A NEED TO BREATHE We respect the logo by giving it some space. The minimum clear space that must surround the logo is equivalent to the height of the space between the lowest point of the K and the left-most lower-point of the icon.
SIZE MATTERS When using the full logo, the minimum size is 1 inch for print and 72 pixels for on-screen viewing. To use the logo at a smaller size than 1 inch, the tagline must be eliminated. Without the tagline, the minimum size of the logo is 0.5 inches for print and 36 pixels for on-screen viewing.
Minimum size
Minimum size without tagline
Print: 0.5'' On-screen: 36 px Print: 1'' On-screen: 72 px
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THE KCIC BRAND LOGO COLOR VARIATIONS The KCIC logo can come in four different variations with two options of either full-color or two-color formulas. A reversed out logo must contain the logotype and tagline in white while the icon does not change. The logo is prohibited from being placed on the color orange. Full-color positive
Full-color reverse
Two-color positive
Two-color reverse
COLOR PALETTE This brand color palette contains four colors. Use RGB and HEX formulas for on-screen and digital use. CMYK builds and PMS colors are for print applications. The specific RGB, PMS and CMYK color formulas are provided here and must be specified individually for each color. Do not use the automated color conversion tools in your software.
PANTONE Bright Orange C C0 M77 Y48 K14 R242 G97 B34 HEX #F06021
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PANTONE 424 C C56 M48 Y48 K14 R114 G114 B113 HEX #666666
PANTONE 148 C C0 M22 Y51 K0 R254 G203 B138 HEX #FBD9A8
White C0 M0 Y0 K0 R225 G225 B225 HEX #FFFFFF
PRIMARY TYPEFACE The primary typeface is Gotham. This font is mandatory in all headlines and/or headers. Headers and headlines do not go thinner than Gotham Book. Uppercase is the recommended format when using this typeface. Gotham may be used for pullout sections of copy, but must not all be in uppercase.
SECONDARY TYPEFACE Use Arial Regular for all body copy. Arial Bold may be used for subheadings or special emphasis. Do not use all uppercase for body copy or subheaders. Left justified is the recommended body copy format.
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Secondary
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Arial
Gotham XLight Gotham XLight Italic
Regular Italic Bold Bold Italic
Gotham Light Gotham Light Italic Gotham Light Condensed Gotham Thin Gotham Thin Italic Gotham Book Gotham Book Italic Gotham Book Condensed Gotham Medium Gotham Medium Condensed Gotham Bold Gotham Bold Italic Gotham Bold Condensed Gotham Black Gotham Black Italic Gotham Ultra Gotham Ultra Italic
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THE LIGADO PLATFORM BRAND ANATOMY OF THE LOGO The Ligado Platform logo contains the logotype and icon. The logo layout may not be modified in any way. Download The Ligado Platform Logo Files >
Icon Logotype
LOGO VARIATIONS The full-color logo may only be shown in any of the two different variations displayed here. These include: the entire logo and logotype alone with and without the tagline “powered by KCIC.”
Logo
USE WITHIN COPY Whenever possible, “The Ligado Platform” full name should be used in its entirety. “The” should always have a capital T when used. “The” can be disregarded when necessary for proper grammar. The use of “Ligado” on it’s own is acceptable, but should be avoided whenever possible.
ICONOGRAPHY USAGE There are two different variations available for The Ligado Platform icon. The full icon is allowed only to represent The Ligado Platform logo. While the icon elements may only be used as a pattern/design, at an opacity of 10%, within marketing materials for The Ligado Platform. 34
POWERED BY
LOGO COLOR VARIATIONS The Ligado Platform logo can come in two different variations: four-color logo positive and negative. The logo is prohibited from being placed on the color orange or blue. When full color is not possible, the logo may be converted to grayscale.
Full-color positive
COLOR PALETTE This sub brand color palette contains four colors. Use RGB and HEX formulas for on-screen and digital use. CMYK builds and PMS colors are for print applications. The specific RGB, PMS and CMYK color formulas are provided here and must be specified individually for each color. Do not use the automated color conversion tools in your software.
PANTONE 424 C C56 M48 Y48 K14 R114 G114 B113 HEX #666666
PANTONE Bright Orange C C0 M77 Y48 K14 R242 G97 B34 HEX #F06021
Full-color reverse
PANTONE C87 M29 Y0 K0 R0 G143 B209 HEX #008ED0
PANTONE C100 M91 Y24 K11 R37 G56 B117 HEX #233775
White C0 M0 Y0 K0 R225 G225 B225 HEX #FFFFFF
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PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY In the case of using photography, it should always be in black and white. If stock photography is used, it should be as natural looking as possible.
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Many companies require regular forecasting of future liabilities. The uses vary from internal reserving, to insurance recoverability analyses, to SEC reporting. Forecasting future liabilities for mass torts is inherently uncertain, but KCIC has the tools and experience necessary to provide certainty of process and approach. EVALUATING ASBESTOS AND OTHER MASS TORTS Forecasting asbestos and other mass torts is critical for estimating liabilities, exploring insurance asset settlements, and projecting policy cash flows. In addition, mergers and acquisition activity requires forecasts to ensure that risks are accounted for, and courts rely on them to evaluate reorganization plans and post-bankruptcy viability. In each Illustration should only use the orange, yellow and gray of these situations, a customized, expert approach is key. Properlyclean projecting liabilities also allows a company colors of KCIC’s brand. Infographics include simple,
THE USE OF ILLUSTRATION
illustrations of shapes to explain a process. Within marketing materials, the outline of the KCIC logo may also be used as KCIC professionals have extensive experience preparing a design element. critiques of other expert forecasts, and presenting and defending forecasts in a variety of contexts.
to understand one of its most important assets—insurance policies. Without considering the quantity and quality of insurance assets, and the manner in which a company may respond to liability, it’s impossible to evaluate the financial implications of your exposure to mass torts. By stress testing the gap between forecasted liability and available insurance, KCIC supports better decision making by management, investors and courts. ALIGNING COVERAGE WITH RISK Claims arising out of product liability, environmental contamination, asbestos, medical devices, construction defects and other exposures have taken a significant financial toll on companies. The potential litigation can threaten to stifle innovation and calculated risk taking. KCIC’s consultants have worked with clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including organizations facing bankruptcy. KCIC offers deep experience in presenting and defending forecasts in a variety of contexts, as well as preparing critiques of forecasts prepared by others. Our approach is rooted in expert data mining, analysis and modeling, as well as an understanding of actuarial techniques, demographic and epidemiological studies, industry trends and tort reform developments in key jurisdictions. Through technical expertise and in-depth knowledge, we can help you accurately forecast exposures and take steps to mitigate that risk.
NOT A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL APPROACH TO FORECASTING KCIC combines the experience and knowledge necessary to prepare the most appropriate forecast to meet your needs.
MODEL A
KCIC EXPERTS MODEL B
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KCIC EVALUATION OF ISSUES & FACTORS
APPROPRIATE PROJECTIONS
POTENTIAL FORECASTING MODELS
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CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
SALES & MARKETING TOOLS CORPORATE SNAPSHOT KCIC
is a consulting firm that provides a unique combination of subject matter expertise and industryleading technology to corporations and their legal counsel. We partner with our clients to design flexible solutions that meet their precise needs in critical situations. Our goal is to provide clients certainty in a climate of opportunity and risk. We bring vast experience in industries ranging from financial services and pharmaceuticals to manufacturing and energy, to empower better decision-making. Our invaluable market knowledge is fused with unique expertise in managing insurance assets and associated risks.
OUR SERVICES
OUR PILLARS What sets us apart are these four pillars — the foundation of our business: • Subject Matter Expertise • Relationships of Partnership • High-Performance Culture • Adaptable Technology: The Ligado Platform
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
We help people make informed decisions and purposefully manage valuable assets and material risks on their behalf. INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT • Insurance Allocation • London Market Services • Policy Archaeology • Policy Analysis • Policy Management • Claims Administration • Insurer Billing • Decision and Risk Analysis • Forecasting DISPUTE RESOLUTION • Litigation Support • Expert Testimony • Disputes and Investigations • Settlement Analysis ADVANCED FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS • Financial Statement Analysis • Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence • Forensic Accounting • Economic Damages Modeling RELATIONAL DATABASE TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYSIS • Data Transfers • Database Reconstruction • Data Analysis • Hosted Applications • Custom Development
Technology sets KCIC apart. The Ligado Platform is a flexible, proprietary web-based database suite that centralizes a wide range of risk management-related data and analytical needs of corporations and their legal counsel. By connecting all users, uses, and sources of data in a single place, The Ligado Platform streamlines data-intensive processes and supports better decision-making.
This one-page, two-sided piece provides a concise overview of KCIC. Utilize it at conferences, speaking engagements and other opportunities to introduce KCIC to potential new clients.
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION
KCIC’s approach to claims administration brings everything you need to one convenient place. With the Ligado Platform, customization comes standard and innovation is continuous, giving you access to tools, features, and updates built around your changing needs. DUE DILIGENCE THROUGH RESOLUTION Claims administration for long-tail, historic, and occurrencebased exposures sits at the center of KCIC’s expertise. KCIC professionals assist clients through consecutive phases of initial due diligence, preparation of claims and case allocations, and strategic settlement negotiations. From the very beginning we provide a clear set of expectations about likely recoveries, and manage a sophisticated effort toward your financial success. Combining industry-leading Ligado Platform technology with a proven commitment to superior service, KCIC provides customized claims administration to fully support counsel, claim negotiators and defendants from initial filing through final resolution and payment. With Ligado, access to combined policy, claim, billing and invoice information provides a comprehensive view that can be readily customized based on the situation at hand. Ligado seamlessly integrates normalized data so that accurate reports can be provided, allowing you to make the proper decisions.
• Multi-user online access • Customized functions, reporting, and notifications • Real-time tracking of policies and cost recovery • Regular updates to system features • Key integrations with policy and allocation data THE VALUE OF CUSTOMIZATION We take a stance against the generic, closed-minded, and “outof-the-box” software solutions some consulting firms lock clients into. Customization and flexibility are virtues in our business procedures as well as our claims administration process. With years of practical use and continual development of our technology, we’ve concluded that a smart claims administration system reduces ongoing direct and indirect costs. At the start of any new engagement, KCIC will work with you to determine how best to optimize your processes. With comprehensive consultation upfront, we anticipate and respond to your needs. On the Ligado Platform, each participant can access networks of data, documents, vendors, attorneys, and more in a tailormade, web-based environment, thereby saving time and eliminating redundancies.
MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION
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KCIC CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION PROCESS
ORGANIZED AND NORMALIZED STRUCTURE
POWERED BY
Chaotic data exists from multiple sources creating redundancy, overlap and discrepancies.
The Ligado Platform brings order to chaos by organizing all data in one location in a way that is most useful for decision making.
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This piece offers a more comprehensive overview of KCIC, with in-depth examples of our impact in four service areas: Insurance Valuation and Recovery; Claims Administration and Billing; Dispute Resolution Services; and Data Management and Analysis. Use it during in-person meetings and presentations to groups ranging from small to mid-size.
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Each of these one-page, two-sided sheets details a different KCIC service area — what we do and how we do it better. These are helpful when presenting or answering questions about a specific solution we provide.
CENTRALIZED, STREAMLINED PROCESSES
THE LIGADO ADVANTAGE • All Users on a Single Web-Based Platform • Modular and Customizable • Centralized Data = Fast, Efficient Management • Powerful Analysis and Reporting • Developed by Subject Matter Experts In-House THE LIGADO PLATFORM MODULES • Claims Administration • Insurer Billing • Litigation Support • Policy Management • Notice Process • Insurance Allocation • London Market Services
THE LIGADO PLATFORM DELIVERS:
SERVICE SELL SHEETS
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This helpful tool provides the framework for creating a new client proposal and ensuring our presentations are impactful and consistent with our branding.
Proposal For: Company Name
Submitted By: First Name Last Name
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ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
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KCIC.COM
This is compilation of information about KCIC that would be helpful to members of the media, including leadership bios and recent press coverage.
Our website demonstrates the many ways that KCIC transforms the uncertain. It’s a dynamic hub of information about KCIC with regular fresh content of relevance to our clients and prospects.
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Accessed via our web site or emailed each week to subscribers, our “Risky Business” blog features posts by KCIC leadership and staff, as well as occasional guest posts. Content is focused around these subject areas: Claims Administration, Dispute Resolution, Insurance and Risk, Technology, and KCIC Culture.
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Jonathan Terrell & Daniel Snyder
August 15, 2013
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Our monthly enewsletter is a compilation of recent Risky Business blog posts. Forward the most recent issue as an attachment when corresponding with a potential new client.
KCIC CAREERS - CONSULTANT
Since KCIC’s inception, our core values have led to the creation of a team of the best and brightest minds in the industry. Our highly credentialed leadership and vibrant team of consultants offer a unique combination of deep skill sets and enthusiasm. We offer challenging consulting opportunities in the areas of insurance and risk management, financial and economic strategy, relational database management and analysis, and dispute resolution. If you’re a talented, resourceful candidate who wants to be a part of—and advance with—a fast-paced consulting firm, then read on.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE
Naturally, industry knowledge and relevant experience are essential to providing effective solutions for our clients. It’s no wonder then that we seek exceptional individuals and help them achieve the next level of consultative excellence. Continuing education and challenging responsibilities are part of your growth path with us. RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepare technical work, including financial analysis, computer modeling, data collection and industry research • Assist development of project plans, progress reports, proposals, presentations and associated project documents • Complete project deliverables on time at highest level of quality • Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned REQUIREMENTS Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in an analytical or technical field, such as finance, economics, or systems engineering. We provide a wide-range of services to our clients and are looking for candidates who possess a variety of skills, including: • Ability to apply technology and knowledge to solving business problems • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to both work independently and within a collaborative, team-based environment • Effectively prioritizing and executing tasks • Experience with data management software, such as Microsoft Access and SQL • Knowledge of online platform tools such as SharePoint and asp.net SALARY AND BENEFITS • Highly competitive salaries • Incentive compensation through quarterly performance bonuses • 401(k) tax-deferred savings plan • Generous health insurance plans • Ongoing training programs and professional development • Regular, KCIC-sponsored opportunities to give back to the community
RECRUITMENT SHEET
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WHY WORK AT KCIC? Leadership Learn from and work alongside some of the most esteemed professionals in the industry. Collaboration Work in dynamic teams with some of the brightest minds you’ll ever come across. Technology We equip our people with cutting edge technology and resources. We consistently invest in our industry-leading Ligado Platform to offer clients a distinct competitive advantage. Personal Growth We have built a company wide focus on education and professional development. Thought Leadership We take financial and economic expertise to a new level in our marketplace. Passion We are committed to our industry, clients, and community, and we always bring our best effort to everything we do.
To pursue a career at KCIC, please apply through your school’s career services department. If we do not visit your school, please send your resume or inquiries to resume@kcic.com.
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