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Rodney Brooks

Rodney Brooks

Independent Claims Adjuster
Garland,TX

Summary

Experienced insurance professional with 3-year career assessing properties, determining liabilities and negotiating settlements. Excellent customer service and decision-making skills. Detail-oriented, observant and knowledgeable with excellent interpersonal and documentation skills. Efficiently handle high case volumes with accuracy and care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
9
9

Certifications

Work History

Independent Claims Adjuster

Eberls Claim Service
Dallas, TX
09.2021 - 09.2023

Deployments

New Brunswick, New Jersey- September, 2021- October 2021

Denver, Colorado- December, 2021-January, 2022

Chicago, Illinois- March, 2022-October, 2022

Rock Island, Illinois- January, 2023- February, 2023

Lexington, Kentucky- March,2023- April, 2023

St. Louis, Missouri- April, 2023- July, 2023

Chicago, Illinois- August, 2023- September, 2023

  • Responsible for the processing of claims from inception to closure including but not limited to timely initial contacts with insureds/claimants, scheduling inspections, reviewing policies to determine coverage for claimed perils, evaluating damages, writing estimates, negotiating settlements,and authorizing payments.
  • Displays strong communication skills when interacting with claimants, insureds, and contractors: showing empathy and patience during times of distress
  • Followed up with insured individuals regarding premium and deductibles payments.
  • Handled policy calls from customers and other stakeholders about claims processes.
  • Utilizes advanced technology and claim software to write estimates and determine appropriate settlement payments:.
  • Analyzed information gathered by investigations to report findings and recommendations.
  • Reviewed field inspections and coordinated all insurance claim audits.
  • Prepared summaries of damage, payments and policy coverage.
  • Evaluated evidence with ultimate goal of creating positive outcomes for client's claims.
  • Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage.
  • Documented all investigation activity and presented reports to management.
  • Maintained accurate records of all services provided according to agency policies and procedures.

Cook

Shinsei Restaurant
Dallas , Tx.
03.2021 - 11.2021

Lead Cook

Aramark
Irving, Tx
02.2019 - 02.2021

Sous Chef

Unidine Corporation
Chesterfield, MO
02.2017 - 11.2018

Cook

Hollywood Casino
Maryland Heights, MO
05.2016 - 02.2017

Cook

River City Casino
St. Louis, MO
06.2014 - 05.2016

Assistant Manager Captain

DS
St. Louis, MO
12.2009 - 06.2014

Cook Lumiere Casino
St. Louis, MO
12.2008 - 10.2009

Education

All Lines Adjusters Certificate - Claims Adjuster

Eberls CATI Adjusters
Dallas, TX
08.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Software Development

ITT Tech
Earth City, MO

Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design

Forest Park Community College
St Louis, MO

Skills

  • Valuation knowledge
  • Policy investigations
  • Interior water damage background
  • Insurance policy coverage knowledge
  • Personal, casualty and property loss
  • Workers' Compensation Claims
  • Excellent customer service and decision-making skills
  • Rope and Harness Safety Training and certified
  • Xactimate, XactContents
  • Relevant claims adjusting experience and/or construction background

Certification

Eberls09/2021

  • Absorb Property Residential Adjusting 101 Eberls10/21/2021
  • Absorb Xactimate Class Xactimate X1 Skills Lab Eberls 10/15/2021
  • Absorb Safety Eberl Adjuster Safety Guidelines - 2021 Eberls 09/13/2021 exp.12/31/2021
  • Absorb CA Fair ClaimsCalifornia Fair Claims Settlement Practices & SIU Regulations - 2021 Eberls 09/13/2021 exp. 12/31/2021
  • Absorb State Farm Estimatics State Farm Certification - Estimatics ExamState Farm09/07/2021
  • Absorb State Farm Policy / Wind Hail State Farm Certification - Policy ExamState Farm 09/07/2021
  • Absorb State Farm Auto State Farm Certification - Auto Exam State Farm 08/31/2021
  • Rope and harness Certified
  • 2 Story Steep Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Independent Claims Adjuster

Eberls Claim Service
09.2021 - 09.2023

Cook

Shinsei Restaurant
03.2021 - 11.2021

Lead Cook

Aramark
02.2019 - 02.2021

Sous Chef

Unidine Corporation
02.2017 - 11.2018

Cook

Hollywood Casino
05.2016 - 02.2017

Cook

River City Casino
06.2014 - 05.2016

Assistant Manager Captain

DS
12.2009 - 06.2014

Cook Lumiere Casino
12.2008 - 10.2009

All Lines Adjusters Certificate - Claims Adjuster

Eberls CATI Adjusters

Some College (No Degree) - Software Development

ITT Tech

Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design

Forest Park Community College
Rodney BrooksIndependent Claims Adjuster