Mr. Dan Schreiber is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist with over ten years of experience in military, aviation, and severe weather operations. Mr. Schreiber has provided consulting and expert services for both plaintiff and defense law firms and insurance adjusters, appraisers, umpires, and policyholders throughout North America. He has been consulted and/or retained as an expert in over 850 matters and has testified in both depositions and during trials in state and federal courts. He regularly plays an integral role in multi-million-dollar insurance disputes and injury/wrongful death lawsuits from coast to coast. Before joining J.S. Held, Dan was a highly successful meteorology business owner.
Other meteorologists frequently consult Mr. Schreiber for his working knowledge of the latest studies and methodologies within the meteorological industry. Dan is considered an expert regarding severe weather and is often consulted by media and government officials because of his ability to effectively communicate time-sensitive, complex weather in an easy-to-understand manner.
Mr. Schreiber has extensive involvement in numerous major loss assignments, aviation mishaps, and personal injury/wrongful death lawsuits throughout North America and internationally. He is an on-air expert who has been frequently interviewed and shared insights on meteorology on media, like Sky News.
Industry Expertise
Environmental Services
Airport Services
Aerospace
Airlines/Aviation
Insurance
Legal Services
Areas of Expertise
Aviation Weather & Operations
Emergency Management Weather
Weather Warnings
Radar & Satellite Interpretation
Severe Weather
Hail
Wind
Hurricanes/Tropical Cyclones
Flooding/Rainfall
Extreme Temperatures
Media Appearances
Expert Viewpoints: Forensic Meteorologists
Insurance Journal online
2025-03-20
Forensic meteorologists play a vital role in insurance claims by analyzing historical weather events to determine their impact on property damage, accidents, and disputes. With expertise in hail, wind, and extreme weather conditions, these specialists provide crucial insights that help claims professionals resolve complex cases and assess liability effectively. Claims Journal's Don Jergler sits down with J.S. Held's Dan Schreiber to talk about this topic!
American Meteorological Society : Certified Consulting Meteorologist #746
Association of Certified Meteorologists
Articles
Forensic Meteorology: How Do Consulting Meteorologists Help with Damage Claims and Disputes?
Claims Journal
2025
Professional meteorology, as it relates to insurance claims handling and the litigation process, is becoming increasingly recognized, and the employment of meteorologists within the insurance industry is growing. But what does meteorology have to do with storm damage insurance claims?
Viewpoint: The Financial Toll of Unforseen Weather Events
Claims Journal
2024
Large insurance losses are increasingly being caused by hazardous weather events such as hurricanes, floods, lightning strikes, high winds, large hail, and wildfires. Furthermore, adverse weather is not only causing loss incidents to occur, but also making the repair process of certain projects longer and more expensive by hampering supply chains and prolonging the time for repair contractors to access loss locations.
Severe Convective Storms and Associated Insurance Weather Risks
JD Supra
2024
Severe convective storms (SCSs) occur during all seasons in the United States. According to Aon,[1] severe convective storms have accounted for 70% of global insurance losses in recent years, and there continues to be a rise in such losses, largely due to growing exposure. In the US state of Texas alone, between January 1, 2012, and January 1, 2024, large hail originating from severe convective storms occurred an average of 197 days per year—more than in any other state. There was also an average of 49 days per year of at least one reported tornado, where Texas also stands as the leader, with 176 days on average of reported thunderstorm wind damage.
Weather Hazards & Insurance Claims Considerations Across the US
JD Supra
2024
Every day, somewhere in the United States, some sort of hazardous weather is occurring. The vastness of the nation—from the Arctic Ocean coastline to the tropical beaches of the Florida Keys, to the mountain peaks of the Western United States, to the volcanos in Hawaii, the inhospitable deserts of the Southwest to the eastern shores of the Great Lakes—covers diverse climates and geographical weather patterns. In turn, the weather experienced across different portions of the United States drives local economies (such as agriculture, fishing, shipping), cultures (such as clothing, day-to-day activities, employment, hobbies, and interests), and politics (largely based on culture and economy).
2024 Hurricane Season Predictions and Considerations
JD Supra
2024
A much-anticipated time of year across the Atlantic coastline of North America and the Caribbean is hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1st and ends November 30th. Similarly, the east Pacific hurricane season begins on May 15th and ends November 30th. During this time, tropical cyclones are most prone for development in low-latitude waters where sea-surface temperatures are warm and overall wind shear is low.
Hail the size of golf balls, softballs, and even grapefruit has always made weather news. Each spring and early summer, local weather stations and people across the United States share photos and videos on social media of hail, along with measurements, comparisons, and the damages sustained to their property. So, how has hail news become a hot topic in the insurance industry, specifically as it relates to solar farms?
Large insurance losses are increasingly being caused by hazardous weather events such as hurricanes, floods, lightning strikes, high winds, large hail, and wildfires. Furthermore, adverse weather is not only causing loss incidents to occur, but also making the repair process of certain projects longer and more expensive by hampering supply chains and prolonging the time for repair contractors to access loss locations.
Derecho, Downburst, or Bow Echo? Thunderstorm Wind Events Explained
JD Supra
2023
During the first half of 2023 alone, there were over 7,000 reports of severe-caliber thunderstorm winds or associated damage, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. These wind events are generally characterized as straight-line winds. Some are isolated and short-lived, while others are not. But what’s the difference?
Meteorologist Suggests What Not to Do Ahead of and During Tropical Cyclones
JD Supra
2023
Hurricane season is once again upon the North Atlantic basin, and coastal communities will potentially undergo a considerable test of emergency procedures when preparing for and responding to an approaching tropical cyclone. Even with a perfectly polished emergency action plan combined with a high-confidence weather forecast, communities must still face a highly variable and unpredictable element: public response.
Weather Reports & Insurance Claims: Finding a Trustworthy Source
JD Supra
2023
Storm reports are one of the most utilized tools in forensic storm damage assessments for insurance claims and litigation following a weather event. These reports are generally published by the National Weather Service and can be found in both preliminary format at the Storm Prediction Center’s website (among other, third-party sites), as well as in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Events Database.
American Meteorological Society Credential ID #746 Issued Jan 2020
Spotlight
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2 min
When severe weather strikes, the insurance industry is not only contending with damage and loss, but also with the question: Did this storm event actually occur, and did it trigger the risk covered under policy terms? J.S. Held's forensic meteorologist Daniel Schreiber authored an article explaining how Certified Consulting Meteorologists substantiate (or refute) storm-event claims by reconstructing what the weather actually did at a loss location. In his article “Forensic Meteorology in Insurance: How Do Certified Consulting Meteorologists Help with Storm Damage Claims & Disputes?” Schreiber illustrates how the overlap of a valid insurance policy, a damaging event, and a verified storm forms the core of many disputed claims.
Dan Schreiber is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist with over ten years of experience in military, aviation, and severe weather operations. Mr. Schreiber has provided consulting and expert services for both plaintiff and defense law firms and insurance adjusters, appraisers, umpires, and policyholders throughout North America. He has been consulted and/or retained as an expert in over 850 matters and has testified in both depositions and during trials in state and federal courts.
View his profile here Why This Matters In an era of escalating extreme weather events and heightened exposure for insurers, the science of forensic meteorology — the application of certified weather expertise to claims investigation and litigation — is becoming indispensable. Professional meteorology, as it relates to insurance claims handling and the litigation process, is becoming increasingly recognized, and the employment of meteorologists within the insurance industry is growing.
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