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Overview
Work History
Education
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Licenses and Continued Education
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Terry Coseo

Baldwinsville,NY

Summary

Claims Specialist with extensive experience at CNA Insurance, excelling in claims investigation and customer service. Proven track record in negotiating settlements and enhancing client satisfaction through effective communication and critical thinking. Adept at managing diverse claims types while fostering teamwork and collaboration to optimize processes and achieve favorable outcomes.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Claims Specialist

CNA Insurance
08.1998 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely communication, empathy, and clear explanations of claim outcomes.
  • Managed a high volume of claims effectively by prioritizing tasks and maintaining excellent organizational skills. Last quarter my closing ratio was 103%
  • Developed strong working relationships with external partners such as adjusters. legal counsel and agents.
  • Settled claims fairly by applying critical thinking, negotiation skills, and detailed knowledge of insurance policies.
  • Handled high-pressure situations with professionalism and composure, consistently achieving positive outcomes for both clients and the organization..
  • Collaborated with teams to optimize claims handling procedures, resulting in improved productivity. Work close with CSD, underwriters, agents and SIU.
  • Identify Risk Transfer opportunities.
  • Address tenders in and out.
  • Utilize Subrogation/Recover.
  • Currently I am a Mentor to a Claims Representative.
  • Conducting thorough investigations and accurately interpreting policy details. Will use CCG if there is a coverage issue.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by successfully managing a diverse range of claim types, including products, bodily injury, liability, property.
  • Conducted detailed investigations into suspicious claims, successfully identifying and addressing fraudulent activities. I continue involve SIU.
  • Improved team morale and productivity by fostering collaborative.
  • Collaborated with underwriting teams to identify trends in claim activities, CLUE or coverage issues.
  • Negotiated settlements with claimants and attorneys, achieving favorable outcomes for all parties involved.


Claims Representative II

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
06.1980 - 08.1995
  • Worked productively in fast-moving work environment to process large volumes of claims.
  • Started out handling Workers' Compensation claims for 5 years.
  • Handled auto, homeowners and no fault claims for 5 years.
  • Handled general liability claims & property claims for 5 years.

Education

Associate Degree in Business -

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05-1980

Skills

  • Claims investigation
  • Policy interpretation
  • Claims analysis
  • Accident investigations
  • Coverage assessments
  • Settlement management
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Customer service
  • Organizing and prioritizing work
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Insurance coverage verification
  • Team building

Licenses and Continued Education

When I started with CNA we all had to be licensed.  I had my New York State General Adjusters license.  I arranged for continued education course for all adjuster that had licenses.  I then arranged for staff counsel to come to our office for continued education credits. 

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I current have 17 Licenses and up to date on continued education. 

Timeline

Claims Specialist

CNA Insurance
08.1998 - Current

Claims Representative II

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
06.1980 - 08.1995

Associate Degree in Business -

Onondaga Community College
Terry Coseo