Jimmy Saenz, AIC-M, AINS
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Goal-driven Litigation Manager who takes pride in developing and leading teams that deliver results and exceed expectations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Manager
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
01.2024 - Current
- Train, mentor, and manage team of litigation supervisors and examiners to ensure high performance and professional development
- Set goals, expectations, and directives for the claims litigation department
- Work with development team to produce litigation reports and metrics in order to make data-driven decisions
- Collaborate with legal and senior claims management to align case strategies with business objectives
Litigation Supervisor
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
01.2019 - Current
- Manage teams of Litigation Examiners and AOB Notice of Intent Examiners
- Facilitate onboarding, hiring, training, delegation of workload, coaching and motivating of examiners
- Conduct file reviews and provide oversight on coverage analysis and direction to examiners and defense counsel on cases set for mediation and/or trial
- Implement metrics to evaluate staff performance and provide coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Review and provide authority to litigation examiners and attorneys for suit resolution
- Manage and approve expense reserves
Litigation Examiner
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Discussed exposure, strategy, settlement and defense options with management and defense counsel
- Prepared for and attended mediations
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel
- Initiated and negotiated multi-claim global settlement conferences with adverse attorneys
- Testified as Corporate Representative at multiple depositions
Catastrophe Claims Examiner
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Investigated and processed 1000's of Hurricane Irma insurance claims for policyholders.
- Effectively negotiated settlements with public adjusters, contractors and attorneys
- Evaluated, negotiated, and processed various types of emergency remediation service invoices.
Inside Staff Adjuster
Assurant Specialty Property
10.2010 - 08.2017
- Investigated and resolved first party property damage and flood claims
- Analyzed coverage, causation and damages
- Familiar with the review, research and consideration of contractual terms, relevant statues, and case law
- Consistently applied ethical and fair claim practices
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
Skills
- Staff Management
- Policy Coverage Analysis
- Analytical thinking
- Settlement negotiations
- Strategic Planning
- Training and Development
Designations
Associate In Claims - Management (AIC-M)
Associate In Insurance (AINS)
Timeline
Litigation Manager
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
01.2024 - Current
Litigation Supervisor
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
01.2019 - Current
Litigation Examiner
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
01.2018 - 12.2018
Catastrophe Claims Examiner
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
08.2017 - 12.2017
Inside Staff Adjuster
Assurant Specialty Property
10.2010 - 08.2017
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
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