Experienced claim professional successful at meeting customer and company needs with fair and equitable approach to claims process. Detail-oriented, systematic and skilled in identifying exposures and proposing actionable solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Claim Representative
The Hartford Insurance
01.2023 - Current
Responsible for managing litigation of claims with a focus on the marine and energy specialties
Extensive experience with primary and excess coverage forms
Collaborate with assureds, attorneys, agents/brokers, underwriters and various stakeholders to evaluate coverage and exposures
Demonstrated ability to maintain constructive working relationships and to resolve complex claims through negotiations and mediation
Long-term and Daily Substitute Teacher
Cincinnati Public Schools
10.2021 - 12.2022
Manage classrooms and execute lessons for various subjects that align with required curriculum
Teach diverse subjects for grades K-12
Claim Specialist
Great American Insurance Company - Ocean Marine
08.2018 - 09.2021
Handled Hull/P&I, Vessel Pollution, Jones Act, Marina Operator's Legal Liability, General Liability, Contractor's Equipment, Marine Employer's Liability and other marine exposures
Assigned claims with complex coverage issues and large loss liability claims
Maintained appropriate reserves, assigned and managed defense and/or coverage counsel when appropriate, and issued timely coverage correspondence
Sr. Claim Representative
Great American Insurance Company - Trucking
06.2015 - 08.2018
Conducted coverage investigations for claims presented under the Non-Trucking Liability policy
Resolved bodily injury/property damage liability claims that were non-litigated and litigated
Resolved subrogation claims using litigation or inter-company arbitration
Claims Adjuster (Various Roles)
Safeco Insurance
03.2012 - 05.2015
Auto physical damage adjuster resolving personal lines first-party and third-party claims
Transitioned to a personal lines casualty role resolving litigated bodily injury claims.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Affairs Journalism
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
06.2011
Skills
Coverage Verification
Claims Investigation
Claims analysis
Claims Processing
Settlement Negotiation
Certification
AIC
AINS
Maintain appropriate adjuster licenses as required by each state including: TX (DHS), OK, CT, FL, WV, SC, NC, KY, NM, WY