Brett Berman

Experience

1. Senior Director, Claims & Litigation

   Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

   Jan 2024 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Expanded role to encompass full litigation strategy and management in addition to global claims oversight for a publicly traded global cruise enterprise. Lead a team of 11 legal and claims professionals and manage a global network of 15-20 outside counsel firms across the United States, Latin America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines.Maintain oversight responsibility for an eight-figure annual claims and litigation budget, managing a high-volume, complex docket of passenger and crew matters across multiple international jurisdictions simultaneously.Serve as the company\'s liaison to its liability insurers, maintaining senior-level relationships across the carrier portfolio.Lead proactive operational risk management function, conducting daily review of fleet-wide incident reports, identifying recurring risk patterns, and working directly with shipboard safety departments and operational leadership to address sources of claims before they materialize.Implemented AI-driven solutions to modernize claims handling operations, increasing efficiency and reducing staffing costs while maintaining program quality and consistency.Collaborate cross-functionally with medical leadership to align claims strategy with fleet-wide operational risk management, including the successful integration of the crew medical department into the legal department\'s oversight structure, strengthening risk controls and generating measurable budget efficiencies.Regularly brief the CEO and executive leadership on litigation posture, risk exposure, and claims trends. Engage directly with internal and external audit on litigation reserves and contingent liability reporting.

Skills

• Legal Research
• Civil Litigation
• Wrongful Death
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Federal Court Practice
• Corporate Law
• Courts
• Legal Writing
• Visas
• Arbitration
• Real Property
• Maritime Law
• Appeals
• Wrongful Death Claims
• Commercial Litigation
• Trials
• Transportation Law
• Trial Practice
• Torts
• Mediation
• Personal Injury
• Litigation