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Katherine Muñoz

Alto,MI

Summary

To become the Head of Claims Recoveries & SIU.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1998
1998
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director – Subrogation Claims

Farmers Insurance
8 2023 - Current
  • Exceeding Recovery Projections YTD 2024 by $2,482,647
  • Added RPA for arbitration assignments – reduced 3 FTE.
  • Created Admin team to support all administrative functions in Subrogation and Sub Demand – 11 FTE realigned.
  • Reduced Vendor Expenses – Annual Cost Savings of $738,104.
  • Improved Auto Recovery Cycle Time by more than 14 days from prior year – 95 days Q1 2023 to 81 days YTD 2024.
  • Improved Med/PIP Recovery Cycle Time by 30+ days – 245 to 213.

National Auto Subrogation Manager

Farmers Insurance
09.2015 - 08.2023
  • Closed 3 offices and consolidated Auto Subrogation into Grand Rapids, MI in November 2015.
  • Reduced FTE from 140 plan to 110 over 2 years.
  • Developed new scoring model for migration into GWCC.
  • Aligned Deductible Reimbursement Rules -
  • Improved performance of FWS Collision results - $12m in 2022.
  • Implemented RPA for recovery processing – 2 FTE reduction
  • Implemented fellowship partnership with Rec Products.

Arbitration Operations Manager

Farmers Insurance
10.2014 - 09.2015
  • Improved % of dollars collected in Arb by 4.2% from prior year.
  • Reduced stale workload left by previous vendor by 80% in 4 months.
  • Brought Applicant Arb in-house - Cost savings $151k.
  • Completion of Insurance Challenge and Storytelling class

Auto Subrogation Operations Manager

Farmers Insurance
04.2010 - 09.2014
  • Completed Comp Loss Consolidation - 2 FTE.
  • Completed eSubro Hub Integration:

- Improved cycle time - 20 days

- Increased productivity - 111% (triage)

- Improved Recovery Ratio - 114% (closer)

  • Completed development of Triage Tool and Settlement View.
  • Successfully transitioned 21st Century and Bristol West into Subrogation.
  • Implemented Subrogation Legal Services program.

- 2010 Results: $10,790,919; Cost Savings $2.69m

- 2012 Results: $13,287,535; Cost Savings $$3.32m

Auto and Vendor Supervisor

Farmers Insurance
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Managed external vendors for collections against responsible parties – 30,000 claims; 20 FTE.
  • Partnered with SIU to track restitution recoveries.
  • Reduced Litigation open inventory by 18% in 6 months.
  • Increased collections by 8% from previous year.
  • Set goals and objectives for Auto and Vendor employees.

Med/PIP Subrogation Representative

Farmers Insurance
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Handled inventory of 400+ Med/PIP claims.
  • Created statute sheets.
  • Promoted to Claims Leadership Program within 6 months of hire.

Paralegal – Floor Coordinator

Hinshaw & Culbertson
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of nationwide insurance defense firm.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.


Legal Secretary

Camic, Johnson Wilson & McCulloch
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • Company Overview: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law.
  • Assisted in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs, contributing to successful case resolutions.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Paralegal Certificate - undefined

American Institute of Paralegal Studies
Wheaton, IL

Associate in Liberal Arts - undefined

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Skills

Project Management

Operations Management

People Management

Strategic Planning

Business Planning

Verbal and written communication

Contract and Vendor Management

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Relationship Building

Timeline

National Auto Subrogation Manager

Farmers Insurance
09.2015 - 08.2023

Arbitration Operations Manager

Farmers Insurance
10.2014 - 09.2015

Auto Subrogation Operations Manager

Farmers Insurance
04.2010 - 09.2014

Auto and Vendor Supervisor

Farmers Insurance
01.2005 - 01.2010

Med/PIP Subrogation Representative

Farmers Insurance
01.2004 - 01.2005

Paralegal – Floor Coordinator

Hinshaw & Culbertson
01.2000 - 01.2004

Legal Secretary

Camic, Johnson Wilson & McCulloch
01.1995 - 01.2000

Paralegal Certificate - undefined

American Institute of Paralegal Studies

Associate in Liberal Arts - undefined

Waubonsee Community College

Director – Subrogation Claims

Farmers Insurance
8 2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Aurora University
Katherine Muñoz