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The Claro Group

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The Claro Group
Legal namestring
Stout Risius Ross, LLC
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2026
Descriptiontext

The Claro Group is a Chicago-based management consulting firm founded in 2005 that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims. The firm operates in a specialized niche at the intersection of legal services and insurance, supporting clients who require data-driven analysis in disputes, claims evaluation, and related advisory work. It is classified as a for-profit private company with 251-500 employees, placing it in the mid-sized professional services tier.

The company's revenue model is professional services-based, generating fees through consulting engagements and analytical work product delivered to legal and insurance industry clients. The firm does not publicly disclose pricing, indicating custom engagement-based billing typical of specialized consulting practices. The go-to-market is direct enterprise consulting, with services tailored to the workflows of law firms, corporate legal departments, and insurance carriers.

The available source material does not disclose a defined product platform, proprietary technology stack, or software offering specific to The Claro Group. Additional content in the input dataset references advisory platforms, client portals, and digital products (AlphaPipe, Automated FMV Solutions, Simplify Risk Membership) attributed to Stout Risius Ross rather than The Claro Group, and these are not used to characterize The Claro Group's capabilities. Customer logos, named segments, geographic footprint beyond Chicago headquarters, and revenue figures are not disclosed in the firmographic or related The Claro Group-tagged data.

Short descriptiontext

The Claro Group is a Chicago-based management consulting firm founded in 2005 that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims, serving legal and insurance industry clients with 251-500 employees.

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Operating
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251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersChicago, United States
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Chicago
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
litigation consulting, insurance claims analytics, management consulting, claims management solutions, dispute analytics
Industry1 code
1Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory
CodeBPAHAFAOPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Management Consulting Services54161
  • Other Management Consulting Services541618
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Management Consulting Services8742
  • Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service6411
Product category
Management Consulting
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Advisory and Consulting Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Stout generates revenue through providing advisory services including investment banking, valuation advisory, accounting and transaction advisory, strategy consulting, and disputes/claims/investigations services to corporate clients.

stout.com
2ESOP Advisory Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Full-service ESOP and ERISA advisory offerings integrated with valuation and investment banking expertise throughout the ESOP lifecycle.

stout.com
Marketing channels3 records

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Distribution channels1 record

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Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 3 records shown
1AlphaPipe
Description

Client portal for deal-related services

stout.com
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Core offering1 text field

The Claro Group is a management consulting firm that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims. It serves business clients with consulting expertise that applies data-driven analytics to disputes and claims processes, helping organizations navigate complex litigation exposure and insurance claim outcomes.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Stout is a global advisory firm offering a portfolio of professional services including Accounting & Reporting Advisory, Disputes Claims & Investigations, ESOP Advisory, Investment Banking, Specialty & Industry Services, Strategy, Transaction Advisory, and Valuation Advisory. The firm operates digital platforms including AlphaPipe (client portal), Automated FMV Solutions (healthcare FMV compliance tool), DXCDA Results (Tableau-based reporting), DXDocs Access (document management), and Simplify Risk Membership/Secura Membership (risk management). The services are delivered through industry practices covering Business & Professional Services, Consumer, Energy & Power, Financial Services, Government Agencies, Healthcare, Industrials, Private Equity Services, Real Estate & Construction, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications.

Product and service3 records
1Litigation Analytics Consulting
CategoryLitigation Consulting
Description

Analytics and consulting services applied to litigation matters, helping clients quantify exposure, support legal strategy, and resolve disputes using data-driven methods.

2Insurance Claims Analytics
CategoryInsurance Claims Consulting
Description

Consulting and analytics services for insurance claims processes, supporting carriers and self-insureds with claim evaluation, dispute resolution, and outcome improvement.

3Management Consulting Solutions
CategoryManagement Consulting
Description

Broader management consulting solutions delivered alongside the firm's analytics services for litigation and insurance claims clients.

Scale indicator2 records

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Recent move1 record

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Expansion highlight1 record

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Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major accounting and advisory network with a significant valuation, transaction advisory, and disputes practice. Competes on middle-market engagements where breadth of services matters.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Investment banking and financial advisory firm with substantial valuation, transaction advisory, and disputes practices. Competes head-to-head for corporate finance mandates, fairness opinions, and complex valuation work.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Broader management consulting firm with significant overlaps in disputes, valuation, and operational advisory. Larger incumbent with more diversified industry practices but similar service-line architecture.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global advisory firm with strong overlap in disputes, claims and investigations, valuation, and transaction advisory services. Comparable professional services platform serving law firms, corporates, and government clients in similar engagements.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global professional services firm with comparable disputes, investigations, valuation, and transaction advisory offerings. Direct competitor for bankruptcy and restructuring, forensic accounting, and complex valuation engagements.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Big Four firm with large disputes, valuation, transaction, and risk advisory practices that directly compete for complex engagements. Reaches broader geographies but with similar core service lines.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Advisory firm with comparable disputes, investigations, valuation, and expert services. Direct competitor for litigation consulting, forensic accounting, and complex financial matters.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Expert-driven consulting firm providing economic, financial, and litigation consulting services. Comparable on disputes, investigations, and expert testimony engagements across regulated industries.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global advisory firm with strong overlap in valuation services, disputes and investigations, and transaction advisory. Direct comparable for complex securities, business, and IP valuation mandates.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Economic and financial consulting firm specializing in litigation support, expert testimony, and damages analysis. Direct competitor for high-stakes disputes and complex financial analytics.

Market position
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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers7 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Feature3 records

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The Claro Group

Management Consultingtheclarogroup.com

The Claro Group is a Chicago-based management consulting firm founded in 2005 that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims, serving legal and insurance industry clients with 251-500 employees.

What The Claro Group does

The Claro Group is a Chicago-based management consulting firm founded in 2005 that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims. The firm operates in a specialized niche at the intersection of legal services and insurance, supporting clients who require data-driven analysis in disputes, claims evaluation, and related advisory work. It is classified as a for-profit private company with 251-500 employees, placing it in the mid-sized professional services tier.

The company's revenue model is professional services-based, generating fees through consulting engagements and analytical work product delivered to legal and insurance industry clients. The firm does not publicly disclose pricing, indicating custom engagement-based billing typical of specialized consulting practices. The go-to-market is direct enterprise consulting, with services tailored to the workflows of law firms, corporate legal departments, and insurance carriers.

The available source material does not disclose a defined product platform, proprietary technology stack, or software offering specific to The Claro Group. Additional content in the input dataset references advisory platforms, client portals, and digital products (AlphaPipe, Automated FMV Solutions, Simplify Risk Membership) attributed to Stout Risius Ross rather than The Claro Group, and these are not used to characterize The Claro Group's capabilities. Customer logos, named segments, geographic footprint beyond Chicago headquarters, and revenue figures are not disclosed in the firmographic or related The Claro Group-tagged data.

The Claro Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
The Claro Group
Legal name
Stout Risius Ross, LLC
Website
https://theclarogroup.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2026
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
The Claro Group is a Chicago-based management consulting firm founded in 2005 that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims, serving legal and insurance industry clients with 251-500 employees.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

The Claro Group industry classification

Industry
Product category
Management Consulting
NAICS
Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)
SIC
Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)
akta.pro primary industry
Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

  • Litigation consulting
  • Insurance claims analytics
  • Management consulting
  • Claims management solutions
  • Dispute analytics

Where The Claro Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chicago
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

The Claro Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Stout generates revenue through providing advisory services including investment banking, valuation advisory, accounting and transaction advisory, strategy consulting, and disputes/claims/investigations services to corporate clients.
  2. ESOP Advisory Services: Full-service ESOP and ERISA advisory offerings integrated with valuation and investment banking expertise throughout the ESOP lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

The Claro Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Claro Group is a management consulting firm that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims. It serves business clients with consulting expertise that applies data-driven analytics to disputes and claims processes, helping organizations navigate complex litigation exposure and insurance claim outcomes.

Product overview

Stout is a global advisory firm offering a portfolio of professional services including Accounting & Reporting Advisory, Disputes Claims & Investigations, ESOP Advisory, Investment Banking, Specialty & Industry Services, Strategy, Transaction Advisory, and Valuation Advisory. The firm operates digital platforms including AlphaPipe (client portal), Automated FMV Solutions (healthcare FMV compliance tool), DXCDA Results (Tableau-based reporting), DXDocs Access (document management), and Simplify Risk Membership/Secura Membership (risk management). The services are delivered through industry practices covering Business & Professional Services, Consumer, Energy & Power, Financial Services, Government Agencies, Healthcare, Industrials, Private Equity Services, Real Estate & Construction, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • AlphaPipe: Client portal for deal-related services
  • Automated FMV Solutions
  • Simplify Risk Membership

Products and services

  • Litigation Analytics Consulting Analytics and consulting services applied to litigation matters, helping clients quantify exposure, support legal strategy, and resolve disputes using data-driven methods.
  • Insurance Claims Analytics Consulting and analytics services for insurance claims processes, supporting carriers and self-insureds with claim evaluation, dispute resolution, and outcome improvement.
  • Management Consulting Solutions Broader management consulting solutions delivered alongside the firm's analytics services for litigation and insurance claims clients.

Companies that use The Claro Group

Customer profile

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

The Claro Group technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

The Claro Group partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

The Claro Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • BDO USA: Major accounting and advisory network with a significant valuation, transaction advisory, and disputes practice. Competes on middle-market engagements where breadth of services matters.
  • Huron Consulting Group: Broader management consulting firm with significant overlaps in disputes, valuation, and operational advisory. Larger incumbent with more diversified industry practices but similar service-line architecture.
  • Deloitte (US Member Firm): Big Four firm with large disputes, valuation, transaction, and risk advisory practices that directly compete for complex engagements. Reaches broader geographies but with similar core service lines.

Direct peers

  • Houlihan Lokey: Investment banking and financial advisory firm with substantial valuation, transaction advisory, and disputes practices. Competes head-to-head for corporate finance mandates, fairness opinions, and complex valuation work.
  • FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with strong overlap in disputes, claims and investigations, valuation, and transaction advisory services. Comparable professional services platform serving law firms, corporates, and government clients in similar engagements.
  • Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm with comparable disputes, investigations, valuation, and transaction advisory offerings. Direct competitor for bankruptcy and restructuring, forensic accounting, and complex valuation engagements.
  • Ankura Consulting: Advisory firm with comparable disputes, investigations, valuation, and expert services. Direct competitor for litigation consulting, forensic accounting, and complex financial matters.
  • Berkeley Research Group: Expert-driven consulting firm providing economic, financial, and litigation consulting services. Comparable on disputes, investigations, and expert testimony engagements across regulated industries.
  • Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps): Global advisory firm with strong overlap in valuation services, disputes and investigations, and transaction advisory. Direct comparable for complex securities, business, and IP valuation mandates.
  • Cornerstone Research: Economic and financial consulting firm specializing in litigation support, expert testimony, and damages analysis. Direct competitor for high-stakes disputes and complex financial analytics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

The Claro Group social profiles

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The Claro Group financial estimates

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The Claro Group leadership team

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The Claro Group funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

The Claro Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Claro Group

What does The Claro Group do?

The Claro Group is a management consulting firm that provides analytics and solutions in litigation matters and insurance claims. It serves business clients with consulting expertise that applies data-driven analytics to disputes and claims processes, helping organizations navigate complex litigation exposure and insurance claim outcomes.

Is The Claro Group a public or private company?

The Claro Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was The Claro Group founded?

The Claro Group was founded in 2026. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is The Claro Group based?

The Claro Group is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

How does The Claro Group make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Advisory and Consulting Services are the primary driver. The others are ESOP Advisory Services.

Who are The Claro Group's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are BDO USA, Huron Consulting Group and Deloitte (US Member Firm). Direct peers are Houlihan Lokey, FTI Consulting, Alvarez & Marsal, Ankura Consulting, Berkeley Research Group, Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps) and Cornerstone Research.

Does The Claro Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Claro Group.

What industry is The Claro Group in?

The Claro Group's product category is Management Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAFAO, Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory. Its NAICS code is 54161 and its SIC code is 8742.

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StoutStout Acquires The Claro Group, LLCStout announced the acquisition of The Claro Group, LLC, a financial and management consulting firm, effective October 1, 2022. The deal brings Claro’s 92 professionals, including 21 Managing Directors, into Stout’s Disputes, Claims, & Investigations group to enhance capabilities in insurance claims and economic consulting.PR NewswireMidAtlantic Corporate Counsel Forum on Data Security Analytics, Government Investigations, Employment Risks and More, Dec. 5 in Tysons CornerHB Litigation Conferences announced the MidAtlantic Corporate Counsel Forum, scheduled for December 5, 2016, in Tysons Corner, Virginia, with registration now open on a complimentary basis for corporate legal teams and government agencies. The event will cover topics including data security risk analytics, government investigations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance, and employment risks, with John W. Wills of The Claro Group serving as co-chair alongside Julie Myers Wood of Guidepost Solutions. HB Litigation Conferences is an independent producer of continuing legal education conferences, webinars, and information on law and business topics.GlobeNewswireThe Claro Group Announces Strategic Alliance With M*Modal to Drive Clinical Documentation Improvements and Ease ICD-10 Transition for Healthcare Provider OrganizationsThe Claro Group announced a strategic alliance with M*Modal to offer clinical documentation and speech understanding services to hospitals. The partnership aims to improve quality measures, reduce revenue leakage, and facilitate the 2014 ICD-10 transition. The Claro Group has worked with over 500 hospitals, delivering over $1.4 billion in additional net revenue or cost reduction.GlobeNewswireThe Claro Group, LLC, Formally Integrates Dispute Analytics, LLC, Into OrganizationThe Claro Group formally integrated Dispute Analytics staff, including Jean-Michel Ferat and John Wills, into its organization. The integration enhances forensic accounting and international fraud investigation capabilities, adding an East Coast presence. It complements Claro's existing financial data analytics and litigation support services.