TOM A.
PRENTICE
Experience
Tom Prentice became an Independent Adjuster
and Investigator in 1982 doing a wide variety of claims handling and
investigations including motor vehicle accidents, heavy equipment losses, fire
losses, and break and enter/theft claims.
Tom spent six years working
with Elander & Elander Adjusters in Burnaby doing property claims,
liability investigations, and was the Control Adjuster for insurers of dentists
and dental specialists in British Columbia.
In 1988 Tom moved to
Multi-Line Claims Services Ltd. where he is partner. Tom’s areas of adjusting
and investigations include motor vehicle accidents for the Insurance
Corporation of British Columbia, and working directly for Defense Counsel on
motor vehicle and other liability matters.
Since 1988 Tom has been the
primary Adjuster responsible for Canada West Ski Areas in Western BC, Northern
BC, and the Prairie Provinces. In 2015 he was awarded the Jim Marshall Award
from Canada West Ski Areas for his contribution to the ski industry. For many
years Tom was also the Adjuster for a number of outdoor recreational companies
including heli-skiing, snowmobile adventure companies, outback adventure
companies, and alpine guides. Tom regularly travels and works in the
Squamish/Whistler/Pemberton corridor.
Tom is a frequent presenter at Risk
Management and Claims Investigation seminars for the numerous outdoor recreational
companies throughout BC.
Tom has a special interest
in working for both Defense Counsel and a variety of insurers performing civil
litigation investigations. Tom has developed a reputation for significant
success for aiding Defense Counsel with their last minute mediation and trial
preparations.
Education
Tom has five years post-secondary
education with a Business Communication Diploma with majors in television and
radio journalism, public relations, and photojournalism.
Tom studied for three years
at the University of British Columbia before transferring to Alberta where he
completed a Business Communication Diploma. Since that time Tom has achieved
his AIIC designation and continues to study through continuing courses with the
Insurance Institute of Canada and the Continuing Legal Education Society of
British Columbia.
Personal
Tom is nearing completion of certification to become a Personal Trainer, is active in outdoor recreational activities including skiing, water skiing, climbing, hiking, stand-up paddle boarding and fitness training. These activities not only are done for personal enjoyment, but to allow Tom to keep up with the very active members of the outdoor recreational industry that he deals with on a daily basis.