Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accountant and Tax Office
Claims Adjuster
Claims Manager
Timeline
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BRENDA KNOX

Desoto,Texas

Summary

Focused and dedicated insurance professional motivated to provide superior customer service and utilize my experience in a secure position with a reputable, stable insurance company .

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Future Claimz Service,LLC
Dallas, TX
01.2018 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for field inspection of property damage

Review final report from field inspection, photos, estimate and diminished of value evaluation. Sending final report to claims adjuster to determine resolution of claim based on final report from field adjusters inspection as an independent 3rd party.

Assist insurance carrier with complex claims for settlement, invoice for services rendered.

Property Desk Adjuster

GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company
Tallahassee, FL
10.2018 - 12.2018
  • Review loss information set reserves contact insured and contractors involved and investigate, valuate the settlement of the property claim using policies and procedures set by company during hurricane Florence
  • Contents, ALE utilizing company software Inspire
  • Assisting insured, agents and contractors

Property Field Adjuster

Burton Claim Service
Lake Worth, FL
09.2017 - 11.2017
  • Contact with customers for damage inspections, take photos and meet with contractors/Public Adjuster regarding inspection scope for agreed inspection using Xactimate& sketch from Hurricane Irma.

Total Loss/ ECTA Manager

EA Renfroe State Farm
Irving, TX
05.2011 - 03.2017
  • Assisting new adjusters using guidelines provided by Insurance Company.
  • Verify time for payroll, approve time request.
  • Acting Liaison between firm management & client managers Review Total Loss Claims & Express claims for resolution.

Claims Adjuster

Claims Link
Dallas, TX
03.2007 - 04.2010
  • Investigated various claims in Commercial lines, and personal auto claims and homeowners claims in Dallas area

Duties include investigate losses evaluate estimates and process
settlements. Process proceeds from total loss salvage sales. Verify title and best practices to sale vehicle within state guidelines.

Property Examiner

Claim Adjustment Specialists/TPA
Dallas, TX
03.2006 - 04.2007
  • Review property claims and estimates for necessary and reasonable repairs.
  • Ensure photos of damages are in line with damage estimate and support report submitted by Field Adjuster.
  • Recommendation for negotiation claim settlements and submit claim for payment.
  • Back up TPA Team members assist with work load, give policy information to point of contact with the Commercial Insurance Company.

Claims Adjuster

Zurich North America
Dallas, TX
09.2001 - 01.2006
  • Verify coverage under workers comp policy investigate medical only, and loss time claims set up assigned to proper team for further handling in a timely manner.
  • Handling auto, general liability claim contact insured and claimant in a timely manner, Establish reserves Investigate facts, Determine liability.
  • Resolve claims involving property damage and minor bodily injury.
  • Obtain Customer information for new loss set up either to work claim or reassignment to another claim handler.

Education

Certificate: Law Enforcement Kilgore, Tx. -

Kilgore Junior College
1997

Pursuant of AIC Designation Tyler Junior College
1993

Skills

  • Bonded Texas Notary
  • Property/Casualty Adjuster License
  • Texas
  • Oklahoma, Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, North and South Carolina, Utah, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming
  • Microsoft
  • Word, Excel, Access, Windows
  • Intermediate, Xactimate, MS B, Simsol Access, NextGen, Guidewire
  •  Team player
  • Client
  • Customer Service
  • Inspection
  • Insurance
  • Law Enforcement
  • Negotiation
  • Payroll
  • Policies
  • Repairs
  • Sales
  • Settlements
  • Analytical
  • Automobile appraisals
  • Property adjusting
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

References

References Are available upon on request.

Accountant and Tax Office

Tracey Hughes 601-941-0907

Claims Adjuster

Coralisa Taylor 972- 693-6094

Claims Manager

LaTasha Banks 972-415-2336

Timeline

Property Desk Adjuster

GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company
10.2018 - 12.2018

Operations Manager

Future Claimz Service,LLC
01.2018 - Current

Property Field Adjuster

Burton Claim Service
09.2017 - 11.2017

Total Loss/ ECTA Manager

EA Renfroe State Farm
05.2011 - 03.2017

Claims Adjuster

Claims Link
03.2007 - 04.2010

Property Examiner

Claim Adjustment Specialists/TPA
03.2006 - 04.2007

Claims Adjuster

Zurich North America
09.2001 - 01.2006

Certificate: Law Enforcement Kilgore, Tx. -

Kilgore Junior College

Pursuant of AIC Designation Tyler Junior College
BRENDA KNOX