Barb Taylor
Claims Consultant at Schwarz Insurance- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Associate in Customer Service
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Associate in General Insurance
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Associate in Insurance Services
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Certified Authority on Workers' Compensation (CAWC)
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Licensed Adjuster
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Licensed Agent (Property, Casualty, Life, & Health)
State of Wisconsin/Commisioner of Insurance
Experience
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Schwarz Insurance
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Claims Consultant
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Aug 2007 - Present
Coordinate the claim submission and closure process for all commercial claims and monitor claims activity. Communication with key players throughout the claims process including insureds, adjusters, attorneys, medical providers. Research policies and endorsements for related coverages and/or exclusions. Obtain various policy loss run reports from websites or directly from the carriers. Prepare claim update documents/summaries to keep our insured informed of the status of current open claims as well as those that have been recently closed. Review claims with adjusters and insureds when the settlement amount of decision is not acceptable--why or why not? Show less
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CUNA Mutual Group
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Mar 2004 - Jul 2007
Worked with credit union staff to assess their insurance needs, prepared proposals, conducted teleconferences and processed new and renewal business.
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Commercial Property & Liability Claims Specialist
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Sep 2001 - Oct 2004
Reviewed commercial claims (including commercial auto, commercial property, commercial liability, and workers' compensation) for credit unions. Gathered needed information and documentation for review. Determined validity and compensability of each claim. Drafted correspondence to explain payments and denials. Issued payments for compensable claims. Assisted in training co-workers.Responded to telephonic inquiries from credit union employees, credit union management, attorneys, physicians, and nurse case managers. Show less
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Rapid Response Center Specialist
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Aug 1997 - Sep 2001
Responded to incoming phone calls from credit union managers for inquiries, policy changes, coverage verifications, etc. Process policy changes, prepare proposals/quotes, provide coverage explanations for commercial auto, property, liability, bond, and special insurance packages policies. Responded to incoming phone calls from credit union managers for inquiries, policy changes, coverage verifications, etc. Process policy changes, prepare proposals/quotes, provide coverage explanations for commercial auto, property, liability, bond, and special insurance packages policies.
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Life & Disability Claims Specialist
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Apr 1987 - Aug 1997
Reviewed group claims for long term disability, short term disability, preium waiver, life, and state disability benefits for employees of credit unions. Drafted correspondence to explain benefits, denials, overpayments, and discontinuation of benefits. Scheduled services for independent medical examinations, functional capacity evaluations, and surveillance as needed. Reviewed cases with management and on-staff medical director. Assisted in drafting new policies for short-term and long term disability products. Show less
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Education
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1978 - 1980
Madison Area Technical College
Associate, Insurance -
1975 - 1978
River Valley High School
Diploma, Business
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