Mr. William C. Van Thunen, CPCU, CPD, RPA is the President of Daynard and Van Thunen Co., Inc. and a licensed General Adjuster. Mr. Van Thunen graduated in 1975 from the College of Commerce and Finance (now The Villanova School of Business) at Villanova University earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He attended The College of Insurance earning various credits in Property Insurance Contracts, Liability Insurance Contracts, Inland and Ocean Marine Contracts and Business Interruption Coverages. Mr. Van Thunen attended Vale Technical Institute, earning a Certificate of Building Damage Estimating in 1976.

Mr. Van Thunen became a rated adjuster by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters’ Committee of Losses and Adjustments in 1977. He obtained his New York General Adjusters license in 1976, Connecticut General Adjusters license in 1999, Florida General Adjusters license in 2000 and Alabama General Adjusters license in 2005.

Mr. Van Thunen received his CPCU designation from the American Institute of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters in 1984. He received the Registered Professional Adjuster’s designation in 2001. Mr. Van Thunen was elected President of the New Jersey Independent Adjusters Association in 1982 and has participated in numerous claim industry functions including the Loss Executives Association Educational Seminars, Property Loss Research Bureau Conferences, Fraud and Arson Workshops and has earned certificates in Engineering and Building Damage Appraisal. He is a member of the Loss Executives Association, National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters and New York Independent Insurance Adjusters Association. Mr. Van Thunen has been appointed as an Appraiser, Umpire and Mediator in contractually demanded Appraisals and Arbitrations.

Mr. Van Thunen has lectured at various insurance companies, forums, and Associations on a wide variety of topics including General Adjusting & Fair Claims Practices, Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability Claims Adjusting, Inland Marine Adjusting, Marine Ocean Cargo and Warehouse Claims Adjusting, Tax Liens and Their Impact on Property Claims and Loss Proceeds, Adjusting Claims under Manufacturers Output Policies, Adjusting Builders Risk Claims and Soft Costs, and Management of Catastrophe Adjusting Teams.

He publishes an industry newsletter Trends In Adjusting devoted to relevant issues involving Commercial Property Insurance Adjusting.

Mr. Lubin graduated from City College of New York earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972 and began working as a Property & Liability Field Claim Representative at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in New York City. In 1976, Mr. Lubin became a Property Claims Supervisor at The Hartford.

Mr. Lubin joined Daynard & Van Thunen Co. as a licensed General Adjuster in 1980 and was promoted to Vice President in 1990.

Mr. Lubin holds a Building Damage Estimating Certificate from Vale Technical Institute. He is a former Treasurer of the New York Property Loss Association.

Mr. Lubin is a member of the Loss Executives Association, the National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters and the New York Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters.

Mr. Lubin has achieved an outstanding reputation in handling all lines of complex commercial property loss adjustments, representing virtually all of the major property insurers in the industry.

Mr. Kirby is a licensed General Adjuster and has been with Daynard & Van Thunen since 1990. He began his Career with Republic Insurance Co. after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from St. John’s University in 1987.

Since joining the firm, Mr. Kirby has become a respected professional in the industry. He attended the Insurance Technical Training Institute (I.T.T.I.) for Building Damage Estimating. He continued his education by earning an Associate in Claims designation (AIC) and Certificate of Fire Training from the State of New York (CFI).

Mr. Kirby has attended various seminars such as Loss Executives Association Educational Seminars, Fraud and Arson Workshops and Mold Seminars.

Mr. Van Thunen is one of the founders of Daynard & Van Thunen Co., Inc. and an active member of the firm. For over 50 years, Mr. Van Thunen has handled and managed thousands of property insurance claims of all types and complexities.

Warren is a member of the National Association of Independent Adjusters, New York State Independent Adjusters Association and the Loss Executives’ Association, and assists with day-to-day administrative and management duties of the company.

Mr. Daynard received B.A. and LL.B. degrees from New York University Undergraduate and Law Schools and was admitted to the New York and Federal Bars. Mr. Daynard organized the independent adjustment firm of Harold S. Daynard which in 1953 merged with Warren F. Van Thunen Co. Adjusters to form Daynard & Van Thunen Co., Inc. Mr. Daynard retired in 1988.