Jacob Black
Mandeville ,LA
Summary
Well-qualified claims professional with a perceptive and organized approach to handling litigation and settlements. Detail-oriented and results-driven with a highly productive and attentive nature. Experienced in most licensing state in the US.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior BI / GL/ UM/ PD Resolution Manager
Gallagher Bassett Services Inc.
Covington, LA
01.2022 - Current
- Reviewing Coverages
- Making contacts with all parties involved
- Taking recorded statements
- Handling litigated and non litigating files
- Conducting and organizing round tables with defense, claim directors and clients to discuss settlement strategy as well as updating current reserves
- Attending and participating in mediations
- Reviewing and settling injury demands up to million dollar limits
- Reviewing and paying legal invoices
- Running and reviewing ISO reports
- Reviewing UM coverage
- Reviewing and putting excess carriers on notice
- Setting up surveillance with vendors as well as running background, social media and asset checks
Liability / Bodily Injury / UM Claims Adjuster ,
Sedgwick CMS
Mandeville, LA
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Reviewing coverage
- Confirm correct policy is attached to claim
- Contact all parties involved with recorded or non recorded statement
- Conducting thorough investigations to identify damages and injuries for all involved parties
- Requesting and reviewing appropriate information such as; police reports, dash cam videos ,video surveillance and witness statements
- Assigning vehicle inspections Reserving rental vehicles Issuing payments accordingly (estimates, medical bills, rental bills and invoices)
- Contact other insurance companies to discuss liability and coverage
- Obtaining total loss information for vehicle owners Moving vehicles to salvage and transferring to total loss if needed Running ISO reports on injured parties Confirming injuries with all parties
- Evaluating injuries and concluding with appropriate settlement Speaking with attorneys about coverage as well as reviewing injury demands
- Reviewing PD and BI sub demands
- Reviewing UM demands Confirming insufficient coverage with other insurance companies
- Negotiating UM demands with attorneys Reviewing and paying medical bills Handling and evaluating arbitration claims
Catastrophe Claims Adjuster
Worley Claims Services LLC
Frederick, MD
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Review coverage
- Confirm loss is related to catastrophe
- Set up vehicle inspections
- Set up rental reservations
- Move vehicles to salvage
- Issue payments for vehicle repairs
- Obtaining salvage quotes
- Calculating total loss offer amount for owner and non owner retain values
- Sending correct total loss paper work out to owner Reviewing total loss paper work to make sure title transfer is done correctly
Liability And Total Loss Adjuster
Wardlaw Claims Services
Colombia , MO
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Confirm Valid Coverage
- Take recorded and non recorded statements from all parties involved
- Establish Liability
- Confirm injuries
- Issue payment accordingly
- Set up Rental reservations
- Set up vehicle inspections
- Move vehicles to salvage Obtaining salvage quotes Calculating total loss offer amount for owner and non owner retain values
- Sending correct total loss paper work out to owner Reviewing total loss paper work to make sure title transfer is done correctly
Catastrophe Claims Adjuster
Worley Catastrophe Response, LLC
Dallas, TX
02.2015 - 07.2015
- Review coverage
- Confirm loss is related to catastrophe
- Set up vehicle inspections
- Set up rental reservations
- Move vehicles to salvage Issue payments for vehicle
- Repairs
Catastrophe Claims Adjuster
Worley Catastrophe Response, LLC
Dallas, TX
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Review new claims established by homeowners and determine if coverage will apply.
- Explain and guided homeowners through claims process.
- Set up inspection with field representative or when applicable, wrote estimates based on photos and measurements provided by
- Send appropriate documents and payments according to various state guidelines.
- Send appropriate documents and payments according to various state guidelines
- Scheduled re-inspections of property when supplement did not agree with original inspection.
- If denying estimates or supplements, sent appropriate documentation to Insureds in accordance to company guidelines.
- Extensive knowledge of residential construction including, flooring, plumbing, electrical, roofing, siding and painting.
- Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage
Education
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05.2014
Skills
- Document Summarization
- Legal Processes
- Claims Assessments
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Litigation Resolution
- Complex Claims
- Case Management
- Special Handling
- Claims Inspections
- Critical Thinking Abilities
- Reservation Processing
- Property Claims
- Action Planning
- Settlement Determinations
Timeline
Senior BI / GL/ UM/ PD Resolution Manager
Gallagher Bassett Services Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Liability / Bodily Injury / UM Claims Adjuster ,
Sedgwick CMS
02.2017 - 01.2022
Catastrophe Claims Adjuster
Worley Claims Services LLC
07.2016 - 10.2016
Liability And Total Loss Adjuster
Wardlaw Claims Services
07.2015 - 06.2016
Catastrophe Claims Adjuster
Worley Catastrophe Response, LLC
02.2015 - 07.2015
Catastrophe Claims Adjuster
Worley Catastrophe Response, LLC
08.2014 - 02.2015
Southeastern Louisiana University
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