Forensic accounting and claims professional brings more than 20 years of experience supporting major property losses

November 17, 2026 — Delta Consulting Group announced that Russell J. Zinn has joined the company as a senior director in its Insurance & Recovery practice. Based in Delta’s Connecticut office, Russell brings more than 20 years of forensic accounting experience focused on complex property damage, extra expense and business interruption claims.

Throughout his career, Russell has helped calculate and settle several hundred property claims with an aggregate value exceeding $2 billion. His experience spans the United States and international markets, including China, Poland and Italy. He has worked with clients in manufacturing, health care, energy, retail and hospitality.

Russell began his forensic accounting career during the 2005 hurricane season, helping clients address significant losses from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Since then, he has managed claims arising from catastrophic fires, floods, hurricanes and severe winter weather.

“I am very excited to welcome Russ to Delta. He strengthens our business interruption capabilities and brings the kind of practical, hands-on claims experience that is invaluable after a major loss,” said Managing Director Drew Olson, practice area lead for Delta’s Insurance & Recovery practice. “He knows how to organize complex information and works closely with operations, finance and risk professionals to develop a claim that is both technically rigorous and understandable to the parties evaluating it.”

Russell’s experience includes major manufacturing losses, multinational property claims and claims involving multiple facilities and locations. His engagements span a wide range of projects, include a paper manufacturing facility loss exceeding $500 million, a $150 million coal mining claim, a $28 million hospital claim in New York City and multiple international manufacturing losses.

His work has included traveling internationally to support clients and risk managers on site, coordinating the documentation of property damage and operational impacts and supporting settlement discussions. In one matter involving a manufacturing facility in Florida, he calculated, submitted and settled property damage, extra expense and business interruption claims totaling more than $20 million within six months of the loss.

“I’m excited to join Delta at a time when the company is investing in both its people and its ability to serve clients across disciplines and global reach,” Zinn said. “The company’s Insurance & Recovery practice offers the opportunity to bring together strong claims experience with construction, project advisory and dispute-related capabilities. That combination can make a meaningful difference for clients managing complex losses.”

Russell holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Connecticut State University.

“Russ’s experience adds important depth to our Northeast-based claims team,” Olson said. “His background with large property losses, international matters and multi-location claims will benefit clients looking for experienced guidance through the recovery process.”

To learn more about Russell Zinn, visit Russell Zinn’s profile.