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Since being launched in 1992, Collins Consulting
has consistently exceeded the expectations of our clients. We combine
business and financial expertise with sophisticated project management
to provide comprehensive solutions that help you succeed.
Collins Consulting's areas of expertise:
Statutory
Financial Examinations
Our
statutory financial examination practice focuses on risk retention
groups and captives. Our examinations are conducted in
compliance
with NAIC accreditation standards using TeamMate(r) software
for
the work papers.
Operational
Reviews
Our consultants' expertise in operations, underwriting, and
claims enables us to provide a comprehensive picture of your operations
from all angles. Whether evaluating an individual department or
conducting a review of your
entire organization, we capture the information you need to identify
opportunities for - and if necessary strategies to implement -
improvements.
Using a variety of proven information gathering
strategies including employee interviews, anonymous questionnaires,
process
flowcharts, industry benchmark comparisons, and audits of departmental
processes and end-products, we design our reports to facilitate
improvements quickly and efficiently. We can also present our
findings to your board or management either formally or
as part of an interactive strategy session. Frequently, our clients
utilize our reports as part of their long range planning process.
Read our Operational Reviews success stories.
M&A Due
Diligence
Any organization considering an investment, merger, or acquisition must acquire a thorough understanding of the
target's business model, financial structure, and market positions.
Collins Consulting orchestrates all aspects of the M&A due diligence
process, from initial data analysis and document review through on-site
due diligence and valuation. We also assist beyond the due diligence
phase through integration planning and implementation. Our detailed reports with financial analysis and work
papers are customized to fit your distinct needs.
Read our M&A Due Diligence success stories.
Underwriting
and Claims Reviews
Our professionals have had successful careers at major
property and casualty insurance and reinsurance companies. With
in-depth knowledge and experience in a wide array of classes of
business, we coordinate the scope and parameters of each review with
your underwriting and claims personnel to suit your specific risk
evaluation needs.
Financial
Analysis and Modeling
Our keen understanding of accounting, finance, and operations allows us
to perform in-depth financial analyses. Our engagements have assisted clients in
evaluations of dividend policy, expansion to new markets, and the
impact to revenues from modifications on pricing structures.
Each analysis includes a study of key financial and legal documents, and
interviews with key personnel and service providers. The financial models
we provide facilitate decision making by highlighting the key financial
drivers for your business. They are designed to be flexible and user-friendly
to allow for rapid assessment of changes in variables, helping
you analyze the effects of your decisions
before you make them.
Read our Financial Analysis and Modeling success story.
Project
Management
In a challenging financial environment, Collins Consulting can help your company keep critical projects
on time and within budget.
With proven organizational skills organizational skills, attention to detail, and the
ability to think creatively, we can manage projects of almost any size.
We are particularly skilled at successfully managing projects that
require the participation of individuals across many areas of a
company. An important part of our service has frequently been to
provide the independence that many projects need to be successful.
Read our Project Management success story.
Procedure
Development and Training
We assist our clients with reviewing and updating policies and
procedures to respond to changes in business practices, new industry
standards
or when entering new markets. This includes a review of your current
procedures, updating or revising them as needed, drafting any new
procedures, and providing effective training to staff. Our
comprehensive interviewing skills,
attention to detail, and concise writing style ensure you have
complete and accurate procedures. We are also adept in
identifying and addressing gaps in procedures.
Read our Procedure Development and Training success story.
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