BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI - News), a worldwide leader in providing management, economics, and financial consulting services, today announced the expansion of its Insurance Economics Practice. Mark Meyer has joined the practice as a vice president and co-practice leader.Dr. Meyer has more than 20 years of experience applying economic theory and quantitative methods to complex business litigation and regulatory matters. Prior to joining CRA, Dr. Meyer was a senior economist at the Princeton Economics Group, Inc. He began his career as the in-house economist at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and a BSFS degree from Georgetown University. Dr. Meyer is based in CRA’s New York City office, and will co-lead the practice with Dr. David Babbel, who is also based in the firm’s New York City office.
"By the very nature and scope of the business, insurance and financial institutions face a wide range of complicated issues pertaining to asset challenges, regulation, marketing matters, and more," said James C. Burrows, CRA’s president and chief executive officer. "With experts such as Mark Meyer, CRA can offer comprehensive capabilities to our clients by an experienced team who understands the particularities of the insurance economics industry."
Since David Babbel, renowned insurance economist and professor at The Wharton School, joined the firm in 2006, the Insurance Economics Practice has grown globally with the creation of a network of experts and economic advisors in cities that are particularly relevant to insurance and financial institutions, such as Boston, Chicago, London, and New York City. The practice has also pulled together a team of business leaders, academic experts, policy advisors, senior consultants, and economists to counsel insurance and financial institutions on a range of business consulting and litigation matters. The people on the team have the highest academic credentials. They include four other people with Ph.D.s in insurance and finance from The Wharton School and two econometricians with Ph.D.s from other top academic programs.
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