Eric Rainey
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Seasoned Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting. Knowledgeable about AP/AR, contract administration, budgeting and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate and legal accounting structures.
Independent Adjuster with proven expertise in auto and property adjusting.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Allstate Hail Property Claims
Crawford and Company
04.2023 - 10.2023
- I was assigned to address Allstate Hail Property Claims
- All claims were addressed virtually, using Xactimate estimating software
- The assignment was with Crawford and Company.
State Farm Auto, ECTA Total Loss Desk
03.2021 - 03.2023
- I was assigned to State Farm Auto, ECTA Total Loss Desk
- I determined the value of total loss vehicle(s) and settled with the owner
- I obtain the related title documents and arrange for disposal of the total loss vehicle(s).
Independent Adjuster
01.2001 - 01.2023
- I worked various auto deployments, damage estimating, total loss - evaluation and settlement, liability, litigation/arbitration and property Including: inside desk handling, virtual adjusting, hail, contents, business interruption claims
- I have prepared claim file to pursue subrogation claims or respond to subrogation claims when appropriate
- Protected Medicare/Medicaid when used by claimant to pay for medical treatment(s) related to any injury claim that I was handling
- I work through Adjusting Companies’ making myself available to assist in storm and overflow claim situations in the insurance industry
- I also work local ‘daily’ automobile and property field claims, when available
- I worked for State Farm, Allstate, American Family, Infinity Insurance, and Guide One Insurance Companies
- I have work through EARenfroe, Eberls, Pilot and Wardlaw Adjusting Companies.
State Farm Virtual Property Desk and State Farm Property Desk
08.2019 - 02.2021
- I was assigned to State Farm Virtual Property Desk and State Farm Property Desk, working various storms during hail and storm season(s)
- My duties included conducting virtual Xactimate estimates, and reconciling supplements generated by our field team inspections.
BI Litigation
Eberl’s
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 01.2019
- I worked BI Litigation for Eberl’s at the State Farm, Phoenix, AZ, Litigation Team location.
Business Delivery Systems
01.2008 - 01.2011
- I independently contracted nuclear medicine deliveries, in the Southeast, in the state(s) of AL, GA, FL, MS, and TN.
Sr Claims Adjuster
Vesta/Shelby Ins. Co.
01.1997 - 01.2001
- I investigated automobile and commercial liability claims, for unrepresented and represented claimants
- I worked PIP and medical payments claim(s) if it was a part of the insured’s loss
- I worked inside property claims during catastrophe events
- I was also a litigation desk adjuster
- I worked claims in the States of PA, WV, CT and NC
- Vesta/Shelby Ins
- Co., ceased operations in 2001.
Sr Claims Representative
Allstate Insurance Company
01.1987 - 01.1997
- I investigated automobile liability, personal liability and commercial liability claims
- Investigations would include both unrepresented and attorney represented claimants
- My handling would continue until all aspects of the liability claim was resolved, including negotiation with plaintiff attorney(s), and through trial, if necessary
- As a litigation adjuster, I directed defense counsel on all aspects of defense, which included coverage, liability, proximate cause, and damages
- Allstate used the Colossus injury evaluating software during this period
- I would also assure that Medicare was protected and reimbursed when appropriate
- I adjusted property claims (inside property desk) which include contractor supplement(s) reconcilement, mitigation and contents adjusting, often during catastrophe situations
- I evaluated and settled total loss auto claims
- Including obtaining and reviewing related title documentation, lienholder contact, and salvage disposal through the appropriate salvage vendor (IAA, Copart, etc.).
Corporate Auditor
AmSouth Bank NA
01.1985 - 01.1987
- I conducted financial and procedural audits for this regional financial banking institution
- Reporting findings to Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
Education
BS Marketing -
University of Alabama
12.1985
Certification
- Flood Certified
- HUD Certified
- State Farm Property Certified
- State Farm Auto Certified
- FEMA (Badge holder)
- FEMA Public Assistance Program Certified
- Citizens Accreditation (Crawford)
- American Family Auto Certified
- Xactimate Certification
- California Fair Claims Training
- Environmental Claims Certified (Crawford)
- Flood Claim Handling Certified (Crawford)
- LA Property Certified (BSA)
- AL
- AZ
- FL
- IN
- GA
- TX
- MN
- UT
- DE
- CT
- MS
- SC
- KY
- OK
- NC
- MT
- WY
- AR
- WV
- MI
- NY
- ME
- NM
- OR
Npn
3483078
Professional Accomplishments
- 1985-1987, Corporate Auditor, AmSouth Bank NA, I conducted financial and procedural audits for this regional financial banking institution. Reporting findings to Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
- 1987-1997, Sr Claims Representative, Allstate Insurance Company, I investigated automobile liability, personal liability, and commercial liability claims. My handling would continue until all aspects of the liability claim were resolved, including negotiation with plaintiff attorney(s), and through trial, if necessary. As a litigation adjuster, I directed defense counsel on all aspects of defense, which included coverage, liability, proximate cause, and damages. I also adjusted property claims and evaluated and settled total loss auto claims.
- 1997-2001, Sr Claims Adjuster, Vesta/Shelby Ins. Co., I investigated automobile and commercial liability claims, including PIP and medical payments claims. I also worked inside property claims during catastrophe events and served as a litigation desk adjuster.
- 2001-2023, Independent Adjuster, I worked various auto deployments, damage estimating, total loss evaluation and settlement, liability, litigation/arbitration, and property claims. I have prepared claim files to pursue subrogation claims or respond to subrogation claims when appropriate. I have also protected Medicare/Medicaid when used by claimants to pay for medical treatments related to any injury claim that I was handling. I have worked for various insurance companies and adjusting companies.
- 2018-2019, BI Litigation, Eberl's, State Farm, Phoenix, AZ, Litigation Team
- Aug. 2019 - Feb. 2021, State Farm Virtual Property Desk and State Farm Property Desk, My duties included conducting virtual Xactimate estimates and reconciling supplements generated by our field team inspections.
- March 2021 - March 2023, State Farm Auto, ECTA Total Loss Desk, I determined the value of total loss vehicles and settled with the owners. I obtained the related title documents and arranged for disposal of the total loss vehicles.
- April 2023 - Oct. 2023, Allstate Hail Property Claims, Crawford and Company, All claims were addressed virtually, using Xactimate estimating software.
- 2008-2011, Business Delivery Systems, I independently contracted nuclear medicine deliveries in the Southeast.
Timeline
Allstate Hail Property Claims
Crawford and Company
04.2023 - 10.2023
State Farm Auto, ECTA Total Loss Desk
03.2021 - 03.2023
State Farm Virtual Property Desk and State Farm Property Desk
08.2019 - 02.2021
BI Litigation
Eberl’s
01.2018 - 01.2019
Business Delivery Systems
01.2008 - 01.2011
Independent Adjuster
01.2001 - 01.2023
Sr Claims Adjuster
Vesta/Shelby Ins. Co.
01.1997 - 01.2001
Sr Claims Representative
Allstate Insurance Company
01.1987 - 01.1997
Corporate Auditor
AmSouth Bank NA
01.1985 - 01.1987
BS Marketing -
University of Alabama
- Flood Certified
- HUD Certified
- State Farm Property Certified
- State Farm Auto Certified
- FEMA (Badge holder)
- FEMA Public Assistance Program Certified
- Citizens Accreditation (Crawford)
- American Family Auto Certified
- Xactimate Certification
- California Fair Claims Training
- Environmental Claims Certified (Crawford)
- Flood Claim Handling Certified (Crawford)
- LA Property Certified (BSA)
- AL
- AZ
- FL
- IN
- GA
- TX
- MN
- UT
- DE
- CT
- MS
- SC
- KY
- OK
- NC
- MT
- WY
- AR
- WV
- MI
- NY
- ME
- NM
- OR
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