Larry Callahan
Mineola,TX
Summary
Experienced Claims Professional committed to maintaining up to date technical skills and industry knowledge. Organized, driven and adaptable with excellent planning and problem solving abilities. Offering forty years of experience with twenty eight years in the field.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Claims Specialist
QBE Insurance Company
2014.01 - Current
- Investigate and analyze coverages on large and complex homeowners, commercial and inland marine property claims in excess of $100,000.00.
- Assign building consultants and experts.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Evaluate and settle based on investigation and coverages.
Field Claims Specialist lll - CAT Team (Designated Commercial Large Loss)
Nationwide lnsurance Company
2006.01 - 2013.01
- Responsible for investigation and coverage determination on homeowners, commercial, Inland Marine and Agribusiness property claims up to policy limits.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Utilization of experts.
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Settle claim based on merits.
Property Claims Specialist
Zurich North America
2005.01 - 2006.01
- Investigate and analyze coverages on commercial property claims. Specialized in large theft and employee dishonesty claims.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Utilization of independent adjusters and experts.
- Evaluate all information towards fair and reasonable settlement.
Property Field Adjuster
United States Automobile Association
2002.01 - 2005.01
- Responsible for investigation and coverage determination on homeowners property claims to policy limits.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Identify use of experts.
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Settle claim based on investigation and coverage determination.
Claims Representative
MetLife Auto & Home
2000.01 - 2002.01
- Responsible for investigation, evaluation and resolution of homeowner property claims.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Assign independent adjusters and experts.
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Management of homeowners claims in litigation.
Property Claims Representative
Travelers Property & Casualty
1999.01 - 2000.01
- Responsible for investigation and coverage determination on homeowners and commercial property claims.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Assign experts.
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Evaluate claim based on investigation and coverages.
Senior Claims Representative
lndiana lnsurance Company
1994.01 - 1999.01
- Investigate and analysis of coverage on homeowner's, commerical, agricultural claims property claims including mine subsidence and earthquake claims to policy limits.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Utilization of experts.
- Management of property claims in litigation
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Resolve claim based on investigation and coverages.
Property Supervisor
Charter Group
1993.01 - 1994.01
- Supervision of inside and outside staff adjusters and contractors handling substandard mobile home and homeowners claims
- Adjustment of all large losses in Texas
- Duties included answering complaints from Texas Department of lnsurance, organizing and managing catastrophes, preparing and updating company reporting forms, interviewing and approving vendors.
Claims Representative
Central lnsurance Company
1990.01 - 1993.01
- Investigate and analyze coverage on homeowner and commercial property claims.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Utilization of experts.
- Supervised trainees in inspecting, scoping and estimating property losses
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU for referrals.
- Evaluate settlement based on investigation and coverage.
Senior Claims Representative
Reliance lnsurance Company
1984.01 - 1990.01
- Responsible for investigation and coverage determination on homeowners, commercial property claims including inland marine.
- Maintain diary and reserves timely.
- Utilization of experts.
- Review for subrogation, salvage and SIU referrals.
- Management of property claims in litigation
- Settle claim based on investigation and coverage.
Education
No Degree - Criminology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, INNo Degree - Casualty And Workers Compensation License
El Centro College
Dallas, TXNo Degree - Property License
Leonard's Training Program, Inc
Dallas, USASkills
- Investigative techniques
- Legal Compliance
- Policy Interpretation
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Organized
- Litigation Management
- Technical
- Vendor Management
- Detail Oriented
- Multi-taking
- Highly motivated
Certifications
Commercial Lines Claims Specialist
Timeline
Property Claims Specialist
QBE Insurance Company
2014.01 - Current
Field Claims Specialist lll - CAT Team (Designated Commercial Large Loss)
Nationwide lnsurance Company
2006.01 - 2013.01
Property Claims Specialist
Zurich North America
2005.01 - 2006.01
Property Field Adjuster
United States Automobile Association
2002.01 - 2005.01
Claims Representative
MetLife Auto & Home
2000.01 - 2002.01
Property Claims Representative
Travelers Property & Casualty
1999.01 - 2000.01
Senior Claims Representative
lndiana lnsurance Company
1994.01 - 1999.01
Property Supervisor
Charter Group
1993.01 - 1994.01
Claims Representative
Central lnsurance Company
1990.01 - 1993.01
Senior Claims Representative
Reliance lnsurance Company
1984.01 - 1990.01
No Degree - Criminology
Indiana State University
No Degree - Casualty And Workers Compensation License
El Centro College
No Degree - Property License
Leonard's Training Program, Inc
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