A photographic portrait of Allen Melton
I am passionate about helping clients who have suffered a loss to not only recover financially, but build back and return as a more resilient organization.

Allen Melton

EY Americas Forensic & Integrity Services Government & Public Sector Leader

Helping clients recover financially after disasters. Extensive experience with commercial insurance claims and federal disaster grants.

Allen is a partner of Ernst & Young LLP and the EY Americas Government & Public Sector leader – Forensic & Integrity Services. He has spent the majority of his career helping clients achieve financial recovery from disasters through commercial insurance claims, FEMA’s Public Assistance program, HUD CDBG-DR grants and other sources of funding.

Over the past 25 years, Allen has assisted clients in the attainment and resolution of over $20 billion in insured claims and federal disaster grants resulting from various loss events around the globe. He also regularly provides industry thought leadership through presentations at the various industry events.

Allen also serves as the Government & Public Sector Solution Leader for Emergency Management related services to the State & Local marketplace.

He is a Certified Public Accountant, an Attorney (currently inactive status) and a Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF).

How Allen is building a better working world 

“I help clients understand the avenues available for financial recovery, work through the myriad rules and regulations associated with each funding stream, and liaise with external stakeholders.”

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