Jeffery A. Dertz

CPA

Partner, Insurance Practice

Jeff Dertz is a Partner in the Insurance Practice at Blackman Kallick. He has extensive experience working with both public and private sectors in accounting and auditing. Jeff is responsible for audit areas of engagements such as loss reserves, reinsurance and taxes, overall supervision and review of financial statements and managing the audit process. His clients range from start-up insurance companies to established companies writing in excess of $600 million in premiums. Jeff's client's include property and casualty, life, accident and health as well as not-for-profit carriers.

Jeff contributes his expertise to Blackman Kallick's Insurance Edge where he informs current and prospective clients about changes that will affect the insurance industry. Jeff's article topics have covered statutory accounting issues, reinsurance, fraud and internal control. He also conducts various training seminars at the firm and assists the quality control partner with internal inspection processes.

An accountant for more than 15 years, Jeff joined Blackman Kallick in 1993. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society (the Society) and the Society's Insurance Special Interest Group, the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association and the Association of Lloyd's Brokers. Currently, Jeff serves as president of the Greater Chicago Chapter of the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association and previously served as its treasurer for three years. He graduated with high honors from Northwestern Business College with degrees in accounting and business management.

Articles by Jeff Dertz

• Redefining the World of Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC)
• Fair Value Disclosure Improvements
  (SSAP 100 - Fair Value Measurements - Modified)
• NAIC Adopts Temporary Changes to SSAP 10
• ACH: The New Wave of Bank Fraud
• FAS 157 Changes Fair Value Definition, Measurement and Disclosure

News about Jeff Dertz

• Blackman's Insurance Group Exhibits at NAMIC’s 116th Annual Convention
• Blackman Insurance Team Exhibits at IASA 2011 Annual Conference
• Dertz Quoted in “Cyber Attackers Empty Business Accounts in Minutes” Article Syndicated Online