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Valerie Oglesby

Pleasant Prairie,WI

Summary

Talented customer service professional with 34 years of casualty claims handling. I'm skilled at managing incoming and escalated customer calls, emails and texts with knowledgeable, friendly service. Good interpersonal, communication and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Casualty Adjuster

Allstate Insurance Companies
Northbrook, Illinois
06.1990 - 08.2024
  • I am a Customer Service Expert - I understand that Claims Culture focuses on caring, empowering and restoring. I specialize in being compassionate, clear and committed to resolving claims in a fair and timely matter.
  • I am an Investigator - I independently investigate casualty claims by performing detailed reviews of damages and by interpreting policies to determine coverage.
  • I am an Effective Communicator - I maintain rapport with customers through phone calls, texts,m and emails to help them through a fast, fair and easy claims process. I approach each claim differently to make sure I offer the customer their preferences of communication to efficiently discuss their claim needs and keep them updated on the claim progress.
  • I am a Negotiator - I evaluate and negotiate claims settlements with customers, vendors, third party carriers and claimants, in accordance with all legal and business standard methodologies. With negotiations, I incorporate tactics in handling challenging and complex situations.
  • I am a Problem Solver - I use multiple tools to get the job done in a fast-paced environment, including estimate tools, job aids, and additional settlement platforms, wall while using sharp critical thinking skills.
  • I am a Record Keeper - I will protect the company financially by keeping a clear record of my work. I complete timely and accurate documentation as I work on each claim.

Education

BBA - Finance

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
05-1989

Skills

  • Detail oriented
  • Team player
  • Multi task handler
  • Effective communicator
  • Negotiator
  • Problem solver

Licenses

Florida Claims Examiner #A195315

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Casualty Adjuster

Allstate Insurance Companies
06.1990 - 08.2024

BBA - Finance

North Carolina Central University
Valerie Oglesby