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Mark Gunter

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

VP of Adventist Health Systems (now Advent Health Systems) with deep experience in confidential litigation claims. Superbly positioned to investigate, evaluate and settle Med Mal claims. Excellent abilities to decipher causation, negligence and damages by analyzing medical records, conferring with legal counsel and communicate with both sides for settlement or court proceedings.


Astute insurance professional offering 30+ years in liabilities determination and settlement negotiation. Meticulous, systematic and highly experienced with strong case management and relationship-building abilities. Carefully manage over 50 cases per month.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Catastrophic Claims Adjuster

Worley Catastrophe
Hammond, LA
06.2010 - 11.2011
  • Answered customer questions regarding deductibles.
  • Prepared summaries of damage, payments and policy coverage.
  • Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
  • Verified insurance claims and determined fair amount for settlement.
  • Negotiated settlement agreements to resolve disputes.
  • Fielded 80 calls per day

Owner of Medical Liability Consultants

Self
Clear Lake Shores, TX
07.1987 - 04.2010
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Reviewed/analyzed causation, negligence and damages for clients both plaintiff and defense. Specialized in finding highly qualified experts on high end/high damage cases.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term profitability.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Designed and built company computer program "Tracer" for quickly pulling up case activity.

Professional Medical Malpractice Adjuster

Medical Protective Company
Houston, TX
01.1980 - 07.1987

Within 2 years became #2 adjuster nationwide. I felt, and still feel I was born to do this work.

  • Worked with medical teams on smooth implementation of underwriting, personal interaction with physicians when claims occurred
  • Assessed liability, company exposure and potential loss
  • Developed close working relationships with defense attorneys to guard financial loss.
  • Service, service, service
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Skills

  • Strong professional interaction with plaintiff and defense attorneys
  • Unlimited authority/responsibility for $160,000,000 reserves nationwide
  • Settlement Determinations
  • Excellent Judgment and Decision-Making

Timeline

Catastrophic Claims Adjuster

Worley Catastrophe
06.2010 - 11.2011

Owner of Medical Liability Consultants

Self
07.1987 - 04.2010

Professional Medical Malpractice Adjuster

Medical Protective Company
01.1980 - 07.1987

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Southwestern Adventist University
Mark Gunter