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Brenda Dewberry Knox

DeSoto,TX

Summary

Focused and dedicated insurance experienced professional motivated to provide superior customer service and utilize my background and attention to details to secure a position with a reputable, stable company.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Denton, TX
04.2023 - Current

Supervisor: Annjoy Foster: (202)-856-8249 may be contacted: Yes

40 hrs /OT

Application intake to Individuals for assistance in communities affected by natural disasters seeking governmental assistance for housing, housing repairs, utilities, and daily needs. Will direct non-qualified household members to local programs and charities in area.

Deliver exceptional customer service in stressful situation with empathy and concern to obtain accurate personal, background information provided by clients tier 2 assistance.

Ability to utilize directives policy and guidelines provided by the department. Individuals Household casework in transportation, personal property, home repair/rental assistance.

Disaster Specialist Advisor

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
VIRTUAL , FL
09.2023 - 10.2023

40 hrs /OT

  • DSA SA serves as a quality control/ assurance role to support DSA Specialist in the field.
  • Help compile data into reports from DSA Specialist in the field assisting survivors after declared disaster. Noticing trends and making the corrective actions when needed using guidance, and or coaching .
  • Weekly reporting areas, DSA Specialist Advisor’s report. Quality Review Process Sampling Report. Access and Functional Needs Cases by County
  • Communicated departmental, organizational and industry information to staff to help each person better carry out organizational goals.

Individual Assistance

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Maryland , MD
09.2022 - 01.2023

40 hrs /OT

Application intake to Individuals for assistance in communities affected by natural disasters seeking governmental assistance for housing, housing repairs, utilities, and daily needs. Will direct non-qualified household members to local programs and charities in area.

Deliver exceptional customer service in stressful situation with empathy and concern to obtain accurate personal, background information provided by clients tier 2 assistance.

Ability to give and receive direction with skills set learned on the job training. Deploy with little notice.

Claims Resolution Specialist

Liberty Mutual
Plano, TX
12.2021 - 09.2022

40 hrs / OT

Plans and conducts investigations of claims (including such activities as interviewing insureds, witnesses and claimants, collecting and evaluating appropriate documentation , to analyze and confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability and damages; determines need for, and engages independent adjusters, cause and origin experts. Refers to claim to subrogation group or Special Investigations Unit as appropriate. Assesses policy coverage for submitted claims and notifies the insured of any issues; determines and establishes reserve requirements, adjusting reserves, as necessary, during the processing of the claim. Assesses actual damages associated with claims and conducts negotiations, within assigned authority limits, to settle claims. Will be prepared to present claim reviews and updates to customer as needed. Detailed coverage, liability and reasons for denial of claims to policyholders, attorneys and third-party providers. Organized estimation, repair and rental services to support claims processing and policyholder needs. Investigated, evaluated, negotiated and settled total loss auto claims in collaboration with customers, repair shops and service providers.

Director of Operations

Future Claimz Service, LLC
Dallas, TX
12.2018 - 11.2021

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 adjuster's inspection as an independent 3rd party.

Individual Assistance

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Asheville, NC
10.2021 - 10.2021

40 hrs / OT

Application intake to Individuals for assistance in communities affected by natural disasters seeking governmental assistance for housing, housing repairs, utilities, and daily needs. Will direct non-qualified household members to local programs and charities in area.

Deliver exceptional customer service in stressful situation with empathy and concern to obtain accurate personal, background information provided by clients.

Ability to give and receive direction with skills set learned on the job training. Deploy with little notice.

  • PMC - January 2021 - October 2021 Grapevine TX

Supervisor: Maurice White 202)531-5949: may be contacted: Yes

40 hrs /OT

PMC Specialty -Assisting Covid-19 pandemic Response

Assist 1st responders for deployment/response from various departments nation wide.

Readiness and preparedness for departmental teams for covid-19 testing scheduling prior to access to PMC.

Cat-Property Adjuster

GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company
Tallahassee, FL
08.2018 - 12.2018

40 hrs/ OT

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, Michael.

Review photos and estimates utilizes xactimate estimating software, adjusting estimate when needed with contractor for items missed during scope/ inspection of residence, agreed price for labor and cost of material.

Determine additional living expense when needed and homes determined to be non-livable.

Review contents and apply depreciation on damaged household items when replacement deem necessary versus repairs.

Issue payments and denial letter utilizing appropriate policy language.

Investigated and analyzed requirements to improve timeliness of reports to customers.

Claims Adjuster

Burton Claims Service
Lake Worth, FL
09.2017 - 11.2017

40hrs / OT

Assessed damage to properties.

Xactimate& sketch from Hurricane Irma

Contact with customers for damage inspections, take photos and meet with contractors/Public Adjuster regarding inspection scope for negotiation for agreeded damage and pricing. Provide final estimate and report to insurance carrier for each inspection of damaged property.

Supply desk adjuster with estimate, photos for resolution of claim and payments

Inventory/Cashier

Kohl’s Department Store
DeSoto, TX
05.2017 - 09.2017

38 hrs weekly

Inspected incoming materials for damage.

Responsibilities include truck unload store inventory, sign and price changes, replenishment and fulfillment processing to in store and online customers. Promoted transparency by providing shipment status to sales representatives and supervisors.

Analyzed production records and compared data to physical store inventory for accuracy or irregularities.

Greet the customers and make sure that their shopping experience is positive

Check customers out for final purchases and or returns using cash registers using cash, or credit cards.

Total Loss/ ECTA Manager

EA Renfroe
Frederick, MD
05.2011 - 03.2017

40hrs / OT

Claims

Acting Liaison between firm management & client managers Review Total Loss Claims & Express claims for resolution. Adhered to company and insurance client's guidelines in claims processes, estimate writing and claim closures. Provide feedback on weekly adjuster audits on performances, report to home office findings utilizing spreadsheets (excel).

Recommended settlement offers and negotiated payment arrangements. Conducted interviews, gathered detailed information and completed field investigations.

Complied with company and insurance client's guidelines in claims processes, estimate writing and closing of claims, resulting in Result.

Reviewed, evaluated and adjusted claims to promote fair and prompt settlement.

Negotiated and settled claims according to information presented through reports, research and data verification.(market surveys, CCC, Autosource, Mitchell)

Recommended settlement offers and negotiated payment arrangements.

Conducted interviews, gathered detailed information and completed field investigations.

Investigated questionable claims to determine payment authorization.

Evaluated documents to determine proper branding of title, transfer of title to insurance company has been arranged

Education

Certificate - Property And Causulty Adjuster

Dearborn
Dallas Tx
11.2001

Certificate: Law Enforcement -

Kilgore Junior College
01.1997

Skills

  • Bonded Texas Notary
  • Licensed P&C Adjuster in Texas , Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Delaware
  • Automobile appraisals/Estimates/Home damages assessment
  • Customer Service/Litigation/Negotiations
  • Supervisor/Trainer
  • Catastrophe Property Field Inspections/Inside Desk Adjusters
  • Xactimate/Xactanalysis/CCC/Audatex
  • Word/Excel Spreadsheet
  • Will Travel
  • 6 plus yrs as Staff Adjuster
  • 21 yrs as IA Adjuster(Daily/Catastrophe)

References

Gary Pinkerton – Smith County Sheriffs Department,Tyler Texas 903-360-8913 

Tracey Hughes- Reliable Tax Service, Jackson Mississippi 601-941-0907

Paul Dennis– Broadridge Financial Solutions, Coppell Texas 972-538-1549

Timeline

Disaster Specialist Advisor

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
09.2023 - 10.2023

Emergency Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
04.2023 - Current

Individual Assistance

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
09.2022 - 01.2023

Claims Resolution Specialist

Liberty Mutual
12.2021 - 09.2022

Individual Assistance

Federal Emergency Management Agency
10.2021 - 10.2021

Director of Operations

Future Claimz Service, LLC
12.2018 - 11.2021

Cat-Property Adjuster

GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company
08.2018 - 12.2018

Claims Adjuster

Burton Claims Service
09.2017 - 11.2017

Inventory/Cashier

Kohl’s Department Store
05.2017 - 09.2017

Total Loss/ ECTA Manager

EA Renfroe
05.2011 - 03.2017

Certificate - Property And Causulty Adjuster

Dearborn

Certificate: Law Enforcement -

Kilgore Junior College
Brenda Dewberry Knox