Dan Castro
FIELD/ VIRTUAL CLAIMS ADJUSTER
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
40
40
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Field Claims Adjuster
Qa Claims
JACKSONVILLE, AMARILLO TEXAS
11.2020 - Current
- Verified insurance claims and determined fair amount for settlement.
- Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage.
- Communicated effectively with staff members of operations, finance and clinical departments.
- Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail, and scanning documents.
- Prepared insurance claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
Auto Collision Estimator /ASST MGR
Werners Crash Shop
Seattle, WA
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Completed appraisals on automobiles, light trucks, custom cars, vans and many other vehicle types.
- Provided quotes on repairs with great accuracy, taking insurance, type of car and extent of damage into consideration.
- Negotiated completed damage estimates and repair costs.
- Examined client financial records to inform on possible plans for total-loss vehicles or large repairs.
- Used CCC PATHWAYS to calculate damages and claim values.
- Liaised between car owners and insurance agencies about auto damage and insurance claims.
- Documented damage with photographs and detailed written descriptions.
- Inspected completed repairs for accuracy, quality and safety.
Education
GED -
Ballard High School
Seattle, WA 09.1983 - 06.2023
Skills
I-CAR PLATINUM CERTIFIED COLLISION REPAIR ESTIMATOR
Automobile claims specialist
Legal proceedings knowledge
CCC Pathways
Subrogation expert
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Highly motivated
Accomplishments
OWNER OPERATOR JET CITY AUTOBODY SEATTLE WA, 1999-2004 JOURNEY LEVEL AUTO PAINTER I-CAR PLATINUM CERTIFIED ESTIMATOR
OWNER / OPERATOR JET CITY AUTOBODY
STARTED AND OPERATED A 5 MAN COLLISION REPAIR FACILITY IN SEATTLE WA, 1999-2004 DOING ALL ESTIMATING CLERICAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL PAINTING ALL CUSTOMER VEHICLES UNDER REPAIR
Timeline
Field Claims Adjuster
Qa Claims
11.2020 - Current
Auto Collision Estimator /ASST MGR
Werners Crash Shop
01.2012 - 01.2018
GED -
Ballard High School
09.1983 - 06.2023