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Renata Templeton

Pryor,OK

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Claims Generalist, Intermediate

Progressive
Colorado Springs/ Pryor Oklahoma
01.2020 - Current

-Manages time and resources to make sound claims adjusting decisions.

-Investigates and determines insurance policy coverage and the extent of liability concerning loss or damages involving personal auto claims, using discretion and independent judgment.

-Determines the most effective and efficient sequence of activities to make timely contact with all relevant parties and ensures that conditions are set for a timely and accurate assessment of damages, including the movement of vehicles to the appropriate location for inspection and repair.

-Interviews, collects and documents information from customers, agents and witnesses. Reviews police reports, medical information, and other data when appropriate.

-Interprets personal auto policies and analyzes information gathered to determine course of action.

-Investigates facts of loss and ensures that coverage and liability decisions are consistent with the report of the accident.

-Recognizes applicable exposures and endorsements and refers if appropriate.

-Identifies potential fraud and refers for investigation.

-Proactively communicates, updates and responds timely to customer concerns.

-Collaborates on property damage with other claims adjuster(s) as to liability, coverage and damage resolution as needed.

-Makes decisions about subrogation referrals.

-Negotiates with customers and claimant carriers to ensure coverage and liability are assigned properly.

-Manages claims inventory workload, including claims paperwork, diaries, and communications (hard copy, electronic mail and phone communications); issues payments as appropriate.

-Monitors and makes decisions related to rental, including availability and length of rental period.

-Identifies, negotiates and resolves claims including total losses.

-Gathers information on the status and treatment needs of injured person(s), most commonly for soft tissue injuries and mild-to-serious sprain/strain, and minor scarring, fractures or concussions.

-Evaluates, settles and issues payments for unrepresented bodily injury claims.

-Mentored and assisted in new hire development

Claims Generalist

Progressive
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2019 - 01.2020

-Manage time and resources to make sound claims adjusting decisions.

-Investigate and determine insurance policy coverage and the extent of liability concerning loss or damages involving personal auto claims, using discretion and independent judgment.

-Determine the most effective and efficient sequence of activities to make timely contact with all relevant parties and ensure that conditions are set for a timely and accurate assessment of damages, including the movement of vehicles to the appropriate location for inspection and repair.

-Interview, collect and document information from customers, agents and witnesses, review police reports, medical information, and other data when appropriate.

-Interpret personal auto policies and analyze information gathered to determine course of action.

-Investigate facts of loss and ensure that coverage and liability decisions are consistent with the report of the accident.

-Recognize applicable exposure and endorsements and refer if appropriate.

-Identify potential fraud and refer for investigation.

-Proactively communicate, update and respond timely to customer concerns.

-Collaborate on property damage with other claims adjuster(s) as to liability, coverage and damage resolution as needed.

-Make decisions about subrogation referrals.

-Negotiate with customers and claimant carriers to ensure coverage and liability are assigned.

-Manage claims inventory workload, including claims paperwork, diaries, and communication (hard copy, electronic mail and phone communications); issue payments as appropriate.

-Monitor and make decisions related to rental, including availability and length of rental period.

-Identify, negotiate and resolve claims including total losses.

-The training is delivered in a variety of formats including online courses, classroom-based instruction, and through behavioral observation of current Claim Generalist Associates.

Commercial Direct Sales

Progressive Insurance
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2017 - 01.2019
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Licensed Insurance Producer

American Family Insurance
Cañon City, CO
01.2011 - 08.2017
  • Wrote policies, finalized documents and filed paperwork.
  • Offered information about policy and coverage details.
  • Upheld compliance standards for home, auto and life insurance sales.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and problems to promote great service.
  • Serviced existing portfolios, accurately processing policy endorsements.
  • Received underwriting approvals after accurately completing applications for insurance coverage.
  • Provided high level of service by carefully explaining details about policy documents.
  • Explained different options to prospective clients, encouraging sale of insurance policies that best fit needs.
  • Engaged with current and potential clients to build rapport to assist in customer retention.
  • Processed daily transactions, balanced till at the end of day and made bank deposits.
  • Assisted in training of new employees.

Skills

  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Highly Motivated
  • Policy Investigations
  • Coverage Assessments
  • Sales Background
  • Claims File Management Processes
  • Claims Investigations
  • Liability assessment

Timeline

Claims Generalist, Intermediate

Progressive
01.2020 - Current

Claims Generalist

Progressive
01.2019 - 01.2020

Commercial Direct Sales

Progressive Insurance
08.2017 - 01.2019

Licensed Insurance Producer

American Family Insurance
01.2011 - 08.2017
Renata Templeton