Antoine B Bell
Midfield,AL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Claims Specialist
American National Insurance Company
11.2022 - Current
- Reviewed insurance and claims documents to verify required information and secure any missing data for settlements
- Followed up with customers on unresolved issues
- Monitored compliance with regulations and industry best practices to promote fair and proper treatment for insured customers
- Performed administrative duties by verifying documentation, researching facts and contacting other parties involved to determine fault percentages and minimize potential losses
- Understood requirements for disputes, gathered evidence to support claims and prepared customer cases to handle appeals
- Conducted full claim investigations and reported updates and legal actions
- Escalated files with significant indemnity exposure to supervisor for further investigation
- Responded to inquiries by answering questions, providing information and directing customers to appropriate resources
- Negotiated with other involved parties to arrange settlements for maximum results
- Conducted risk evaluations on claims settlement proposals to encourage sound decision-making regarding settlement offers.
Clam Associate
State Farm Insurance Company
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Assisted in recovery of funds paid by State Farm from adverse Carrier
- Worked remotely to complete assigned tasks including nights and weekends as business needs dictated
- Provide status updates to Insureds
- Daily use of multiple applications to complete required duties
- Communicating and negotiating with other Insurance carriers to settle demands
- Managed customer relations and customer service through daily communication and interaction.
Inside Adjuster
Pilot Catastrophe Services Mobile AL
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Reviewed loss facts, arranged estimates, inspections, and third party vendors
- Established and maintained proper reserves
- Collaborated with internal departments and vendor to conclude claims process
- Established positive professional relationships while adhering to the fair claims settlement practices
- Provided clear and professional correspondence within claim
- Worked daily in multiple estimating, tracking, and internal systems
- Concluded claims in compliance with all government standards, policy provisions, and internal standards
- Worked multiple coverages simultaneously
- Perils worked include hurricane, tornado, fire and pipe bursts.
Licensed Realtor
Realtor Century 21 Advantage Hoover AL
06.2008 - 08.2018
- Advised various Lending Institutions of best practices for disposing of REO inventory including negotiating and settling sales contracts
- Selected Contractor for Repairs and/or Demolition utilizing the appropriate Bid process
- Negotiated sales Contracts as needed to dispose of assigned Inventory
- Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements and budgets
- Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
Machinists Mate
US Navy
06.1986 - 07.1990
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution
- Verified hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen levels to check on systems operations.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- MS Office
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Written Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Team building
Additional Information
- Licenses & Certificates , FL Adjuster License (Non-Resident) AIC CPCU In progress (Expected completion 2023) NFIP Certification State Farm AIAC State Farm FIAC Tower Hill Insurance Catastrophe Training Certificate California Earthquake Certification Xactimate Level 1 Certified
Timeline
Claims Specialist
American National Insurance Company
11.2022 - Current
Clam Associate
State Farm Insurance Company
02.2020 - 09.2022
Inside Adjuster
Pilot Catastrophe Services Mobile AL
06.2018 - 02.2020
Licensed Realtor
Realtor Century 21 Advantage Hoover AL
06.2008 - 08.2018
Machinists Mate
US Navy
06.1986 - 07.1990
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Stillman College