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James Adams

Miami,FL

Summary

Resourceful claims professional with over 24 years of expertise assessing coverage, sales and overseeing claims review. Leverages well-developed communication skills to deliver information to policyholders.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Claims Adjuster

Assurant
04.2018 - Current

Reviewed and processed claims for multiple products (lenders, NFIP Flood and Private Flood)

2018 - Lender placed adjuster

  • managed large volume of claims through several storms
  • handled escalations for the department
  • handled appraisal claims in lender placed
  • Trained peers during their onboarding process
  • trained peers with XA

2020 - Flood NFIP Adjuster along with private flood

  • handled large volume of claims including high dollar claims that are sent to litigation to represent Assurant with FEMA
  • handle escalations making coverage determinations with engineering reports and details provided on complex claims
  • obtained and cary a current NFIP FCN number


Manager

Freeway Insurance
12.2010 - 04.2018

Managed insurance agency overseeing staff, customer service, underwriting and sales . Increased profitability of the agency through increased written policy and policy retention. The agency rose to the top 3 in sales in the organization the month I was promotes to manager and remained there for the duration of my employment.

Sales Agent

Briar Bay Insurance
06.1999 - 11.2010

Sold new and renewal policies for auto, homeowners, flood, general liability, commercial auto, commercial property, workers comp etc.

Education

High School Diploma -

South Dade Senior High
Miami
06.1999

Skills

  • Policy Investigations
  • Claims Processing
  • Insurance Policy Coverage Knowledge
  • Sales Background
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork Abilities
  • Training and Product development lead
  • Stress Management
  • Florida General Lines Agent & Claims Adjuster License
  • Advanced Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Proficient in Xactmate
  • Current with NFIP FCN Number
  • Familiar With Fraud Statutes
  • Underwriting Knowledge
  • Empathy and Compassion
  • Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Caseload Management
  • Conflict Resolution

Accomplishments

FEMA FCN CERTIFIED


Timeline

Claims Adjuster

Assurant
04.2018 - Current

Manager

Freeway Insurance
12.2010 - 04.2018

Sales Agent

Briar Bay Insurance
06.1999 - 11.2010

High School Diploma -

South Dade Senior High
James Adams