Florida insurance defense investigators

Based in South Florida with investigators strategically located throughout the state, Proven Risk Solutions

delivers timely results for insurance adjusters, defense attorneys, and SIU units.

Private Investigator Services In Florida

Proven Risk Solutions provides licensed private investigation services to a attorneys handling insurance defense, civil litigation, and fraud matters. Our investigators understand evidentiary standards, litigation timelines, and the importance of defensible work product. From surveillance to background investigations, scene investigations, and witness interviews, we deliver accurate, well-documented results that support case strategy and withstand scrutiny.

Investigations Built for Litigation Support

Surveillance conducted with evidentiary standards in mind

Detailed written reports suitable for claim files and litigation review

Clear documentation of dates, times, locations, and observations

Investigators experienced working with defense counsel and SIU units

Responsive communication aligned with litigation deadlines

About us

Professional Private Investigators

We are committed to providing the highest quality investigative services while always keeping our clients’ best interests and reputation in mind. Providing quality services on a consistent basis is a priority of every staff member. We treat all clients with respect and dedicate our full resources to accomplishing our clients’ goals.


To us, private investigations is not our hobby or pastime, it is our career – and we take it very seriously. Our success is attributed to our ability to build long term relationships with our clients. We have been able to accomplish that by providing our clients with results that are better than they expected, quicker than they expected, and more cost-efficient than they expected.

A few things we’re great at

In other words, why do our clients keep coming back.

WE ARE PROVEN

Proven Experienced

Lee Goldwich has been a licensed investigator since 1983 and a licensed all-lines claim adjuster since 1985. Sergio Penalver has been a licensed investigator since 2001. Both have worked full-time in this field since that time and each has handled thousands of assignments.

Proven Dependable

Our clients know that they can count on us to do what is needed to get the job done. When we say we are going to do something, we do it, every time.

Proven Accurate

Careful, precise, meticulous. Our clients demand it, and we deliver it.

Get started

We make it easy to use our services.

Assigning a case is as easy as a phone call or email. For most clients, there is no contract, no retainer, and no up-front payment.

Monitor our  progress

Our clients always know what we’re up to

Our clients can log into our case management system to check the status of their cases, or check their email for regular updates.

CORE SERVICES

Surveillance

Discreet, real-time surveillance conducted with evidentiary standards in mind. All activity is documented to support claim evaluation, deposition, and trial preparation. A detailed investigative report featuring video prints and related research data is prepared for each surveillance assignment and provided to our client. Our surveillance services can be modified to fit the individual client’s budget and specifications.

Civil Investigations

Proven Risk Solutions is geared to provide a quick and economical response to your investigative needs. Our SIU investigators have spent years as lead investigators and supervisors on many high-profile cases, have conducted thousands of interviews, are experienced in collecting and evaluating evidence and processing crime scenes, performing background investigations, testifying in court, and preparing detailed documentation for courtroom proceedings.

Maritime Investigations

For over 40 years, our investigators have been assisting cruise lines, cargo carriers, yacht owners, marina and terminal operators, and their insurers and attorneys. We work with the Protection & Indemnity clubs and other marine insurers, with an emphasis on injury and wrongful death claims brought by passengers, crew, and longshoremen.

Criminal Investigations

Our criminal investigations specialists utilize their past experience in reviewing documents, gathering evidence, documenting scenes, and locating and interviewing prospective witnesses. Our vast investigative experience and knowledge is invaluable in assisting our clients. We can obtain crucial information in a fast and efficient manner, allowing the defense attorney to focus on defending their clients.

Background / Social Media Investigations

Offering a full range of comprehensive background and social media research, we assist insurance companies, law firms, and SIU investigators to assist in optimizing decision-making and mitigating risks.

Corporate Investigations

We help businesses and their counsel resolve all types of commercial disputes and have protected the owners of some of the worlds most recognized trademarks. Our services include conducting surveillance, interviewing witnesses, securing documents, conducting research, and performing background screening.

Our Executive Team

Two of the most experienced investigators in Florida, Lee Goldwich and Sergio Penalver have over 60 years of experience in the private investigative industry.

Lee S. Goldwich

Partner

Sergio L. Penalver

partner

Need reliable investigative support?

Proven Risk Solutions is ready to assist with your next assignment.

Our Clients

Insurance Adjusters

Defense Attorneys

Cruise Lines

Shipping Companies

Government Agencies

Risk Managers

Special Investigation Units

Self-Insured Entities

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Florida Private Investigations Agency License # A3400180

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