Premier Claims Investigations, Inc. is the firm where Experience, Education and Competence teams up with Integrity to give you the best service possible in fire cause investigations. Premier provides outstanding investigative services on all types of fire claims, commercial, residential, heavy equipment or vehicle. Our focus is on Subrogation Identification and Development as well as Arson Fraud Investigation. Pre-Trial File Review & Preparation, Background Investigation & Expert Testimony is available.

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Areas of Expertise and Resources
  • Fire Cause Determination
  • Arson Identification
  • Fire Science Issues
  • Arson Fraud Investigation
  • Subrogation Identification
  • Subrogation Development
  • Liability Claims
  • Product Liability
  • Expert Testimony
  • Background Investigations
  • Detection Systems
  • NFPA Standards
  • Code Compliance
  • Trial Preparation
  • Engineering Coordination

Personnel
PCI investigators average over 25 years experience and are former chiefs or senior investigators in their employment history. PCI employees are not "Subcontractors" like some firms use, but are responsible and Certified Fire Investigators, covered by our comprehensive insurance and receiving our continuing education, supervision & support to provide effective professional services. They are recognized, successful experts with many contacts. They have investigated thousands of fire losses, some of them the most notable in Texas and area history. Fire investigation certifications, proper licensing and CGL insurance coverage is, of course, in place. Michael Chaney, PCI's Chief Fire Investigator, has successfully testified in court many times. He has been an insurance fire claims investigator since 1980 after initial service as a fire inspector and fire & arson investigator in north Texas. He supervises the firm's loss investigations and employees, who are also highly qualified and located in south Texas. While we serve Colorado, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and occasional work in Mexico, most of our work is in Texas.


Assignments
Go to a printable assignment form
or e-mail Mchaney444@aol.com and give him the loss information.


Résumés

Michael Chaney
Chief Investigator

Richard Benson
Senior Investigator

Mike Littrell
Senior Investigator

Jerry Wolf
Senior Investigator
Tim Price
Senior Investigator
Jonathan Companik
Fire Investigator


Pricing
For information regarding hourly rates and billing please contact Michael Chaney at 936 321 4989. (senior/chief investigators for depositions, trial testimony, trial preparation, law suit consultation services, etc.).

A Listing of Some of Our Association Memberships:
NFPA, IAAI, NAFI, TX IAAI (Education Committee Co-Chair), SFPE, CTX FIA, ATAC

Experience Wins.

Houston (metro): (936) 321-4989 - 800-895-8350 - Fax (metro): (936) 321-4992
5497 Teas Nursery Road, Conroe, Texas 77304
E-mail: mchaney444@aol.com