Michael Stachowiak
Greenwood,IN
Summary
Claims Adjuster with deep experience in residential and commercial property and casualty claims. Superbly positioned to investigate, evaluate and settle property claims. Excellent abilities to decipher fraudulent activities, analyze data, confer with legal counsel and communicate with insurance brokers to gain details for processing claims. Organized and detail-oriented Investigator dedicated to improving efficiency, productivity and profitability through continuous process improvement. Analytical thinker skilled at developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
Have completed commercial, residential, and farm ranch claims for several insurance carriers including: Chubb, Erie, Liberty Mutual, USAA, American Family, Hippo, Travelers, Assurant, First Ameica, QBE, Lloyds of london, Markel and the Hartford.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Global Risk Management Solutions
2023.04 - Current
- Answered customer questions regarding deductibles.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews of witnesses and claimants to gather facts and information.
- inspect property damage working daily claims for Erie Insurance
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Brown Claims Management Group
2022.08 - Current
- Answered customer questions regarding deductibles.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews of witnesses and claimants to gather facts and information.
- Prepared summaries of damage, payments, and policy coverage.
- Investigated and assessed damage to property and reviewed property damage estimates.
- Prepared estimates in Xactimate for several insurance carriers
- Hurricane deployment work
- inspect property damage working daily claims for multiple carriers
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Wardlaw Claims
2022.03 - Current
- Answered customer questions regarding deductibles.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews of witnesses and claimants to gather facts and information.
- Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Verified insurance claims and determined fair amount for settlement.
- Prepared estimates in Symbility and Xactimate
- Established relationships with clients and insurance companies to foster timely claims resolution.
- Documented all investigation activity and presented reports to management.
- inspect property damage working daily claims for multiple carriers
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Sedgwick Claims Management
2020.01 - Current
- Verified insurance claims and determined fair amount for settlement.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews of witnesses and claimants to gather facts and information.
- Prepared summaries of damage, payments, and policy coverage.
- Reviewed police reports, and physical property damage to determine extent of liability.
- Answered customer questions regarding deductibles.
- Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Negotiated with policyholders and claimants to reach mutually satisfactory resolutions.
- Established relationships with clients and insurance companies to foster timely claims resolution.
- Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage.
- Organized, planned and documented materials for property and casualty claims.
- Substantiated legitimate claims and denied unjustified claims.
- Visited customer locations to evaluate damage and provided cost estimates for remediation.
- Investigated and assessed damage to property and reviewed property damage estimates.
- inspect property damage working daily claims for multiple carriers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Architectural, Planning And Building Sciences
University of Buffalo
High School Diploma -
Williamsville South High School
Williamsville, NY09.1998
Skills
- Property valuation
- Claims Investigation
- Technical knowledge
- Policy analysis
- Damage Assessment
- Underwriting knowledge
- Risk Assessment
- Casualty and property loss
- Coverage assessments
- 5 years of Symbility Experience
- 5 Years of Xactimate Experience
Timeline
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Global Risk Management Solutions
2023.04 - Current
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Brown Claims Management Group
2022.08 - Current
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Wardlaw Claims
2022.03 - Current
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Sedgwick Claims Management
2020.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Architectural, Planning And Building Sciences
University of Buffalo
High School Diploma -
Williamsville South High School
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