Joseph P. Campo, J.D., AIC
President & CEO
Joe began his career with Crawford & Company in October 1992 as a claims adjuster in Uniondale, NY. He became a Claims Supervisor and a member of Crawford's Management Program while attaining his Associate in Claims (AIC) designation. Joe joined SCM's NJ home office in 1999 and started their West Coast operations in 2002. He became a Vice President and principal of SCM in January 2008 and is now responsible for SCM’s offices and operations in California, Georgia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Stony Brook University and a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar.
(949) 351-2302
campo@specialtyclaims.com
Andrew J. Silverman, MBA, CPCU, ARM
Chief Operating Officer
Andrew has 25+ years of P&C insurance experience with an emphasis in the claims area. He began his claims career with Farmers Insurance in 1990 and was promoted to Commercial Claims Team Leader for the Southern California Region in 1996. Andrew has successfully started and grown two successful third-party claim administrators specializing in the commercial claim space. Andrew spent 15 years as the Chief Operating Officer for CRES Insurance Services, a managing general agency focused on professional liability lines. Andrew joined SCM in November 2017 as the Vice President of Operations. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from University of California, Irvine, as well as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), also from University of California, Irvine. Andrew has attained the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM) insurance designations.
(949) 525-9131
silverman@specialtyclaims.com
Howard Tripolsky, J.D., Claims Attorney
Branch Manager
Howard holds an undergraduate degree from Clark University and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School. He is a member of the Massachusetts bar. Howard began his career in insurance claims with General Electric Company's captive insurer, then spent over twenty years managing the Professional Liability Claims group at Lexington Insurance Company (AIG). He spent seven years in the OneBeacon claims organization, first overseeing all aspects of the claims department for OneBeacon Professional Insurance, and then held expanded operational and technical responsibilities in the greater OneBeacon claims organization. Howard joined SCM in May of 2016. He lives north of Boston and manages several of SCM's professional liability lines of coverage. These include nationwide Lawyers Professional Liability claims, Employment Practices Liability claims, Architects & Engineers claims, and D&O claims.
(949) 525-4374
tripolsky@specialtyclaims.com
Misty Leafers, J.D.,
Real Estate Professional Liability Claims Manager
Misty holds an undergraduate degree and a law degree from the University of Louisville. She is an inactive member of the Florida bar. Misty has worked as a practicing attorney in Florida, California, and Kentucky. Her areas of expertise during her days as an attorney were business litigation and insurance defense. In the early 2000s, Misty was president of Superior Claims Services, a third-party claims administrator focusing on handling professional liability claims for real estate professionals. Misty joined SCM in June 2021, where she manages the company’s real estate professionals liability programs.
(949) 525-9133
leafers@specialtyclaims.com
