Innovative Insurance professional with 30 years experience in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry. Successful at managing multiple stakeholders in a fast pace, high stressed environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Claims Manager
MPIUA
01.2019 - Current
Property Claims Manager for the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fair Plans.
Responsible for the daily Claims activity in the Property Department.
Collaborate daily with the Chief Claims Officer.
Provide direction to Property Claim Examiners and Property Adjusting Staff.
Work closely with CRA and outside Counsel on complex claim matters.
Oversees large complex losses including fire and Section I and II hazardous waste losses.
Supervises and implements Catastrophe planning.
Senior Property Examiner
MPIUA
02.2011 - 01.2019
Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage.
Prepared summaries of damage, payments, and policy coverage.
Established relationships with Staff Adjuster and Independent Adjusting Firms to foster timely claims resolution.
Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
Assisted the Property Claims Manager with the daily functions within the claims department.
Responsible for training and mentoring new employees within the department.
Senior Adjuster
Homesite Insurance Group
03.2007 - 02.2011
Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage.
Prepared summaries of damage, payments, and policy coverage.
Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
Utilized Xactimate in estimating the damages.
Member of the CAT team.
Senior Bodily Injury Adjuster
OneBeacon Insurance Group
02.2002 - 03.2007
Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage.
Investigated, made liability decisions.
Determined monetary settlements on claims involving bodily injury for both Personal and Commercial line polices.
Handled both first party and liability Homeowner claims.
Physical Damage Claims Supervisor
Commercial Union Insurance
03.1997 - 02.2002
Monitored team performance, enforcing compliance with corporate claims processes and procedures.
Investigated, evaluated and adjusted multi-line claims in accordance with standards and laws.
Optimized case management with establishment of best practices.
Cultivated productive relationships with stakeholders, facilitating claims lifecycle.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Salem State University
Salem, MA
Master of Science - Business Ethics And Compliance
Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA
06.2022
Skills
Excellent Team Leadership
Effective Communication
Change management Skills
Strategic thinking and foresight
Taught classes at PLRB
Spoke at MAPIA conference
Effective time management
Timeline
Property Claims Manager
MPIUA
01.2019 - Current
Senior Property Examiner
MPIUA
02.2011 - 01.2019
Senior Adjuster
Homesite Insurance Group
03.2007 - 02.2011
Senior Bodily Injury Adjuster
OneBeacon Insurance Group
02.2002 - 03.2007
Physical Damage Claims Supervisor
Commercial Union Insurance
03.1997 - 02.2002
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Salem State University
Master of Science - Business Ethics And Compliance