Experience

The Wright Insurance Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Claims Examiner

  • May 2019 - Present



National Grid

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Claims Representative

  • Feb 2017 - May 2019

  As a Litigation Claims Representative I am responsible for investigating, evaluating, and resolving third party claims and lawsuits resulting from gas, generation and corporate operations and involving damage to property of customer & the general public, personal injury and motor vehicle accidents. There is Substantial involvement with both inside and outside counsel. As a Litigation Claims Representative I am responsible for investigating, evaluating, and resolving third party claims and lawsuits resulting from gas, generation and corporate operations and involving damage to property of customer & the general public, personal injury and motor vehicle accidents. There is Substantial involvement with both inside and outside counsel.



Rockfish Custom Builders

• Oceanside New York

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

  Duties include overseeing multiple ongoing building projects, reviewing contracts with subs and vendors for insurance compliance based on NYC Department of Buildings as well as Co-op rules and regulations. Liaison between Government agencies with respect to various inspections leading up to occupancy. Assist with light carpentry, painting and various additional tasks when needed. Duties include overseeing multiple ongoing building projects, reviewing contracts with subs and vendors for insurance compliance based on NYC Department of Buildings as well as Co-op rules and regulations. Liaison between Government agencies with respect to various inspections leading up to occupancy. Assist with light carpentry, painting and various additional tasks when needed.



Utica National Insurance Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Casualty Claims Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Duties include handling from inception to conclusion with limited supervision, commercial and personal lines, general liability and automobile bodily injury and property damage claims. Assigned claims include complex coverage issues, high exposure and litigated cases. There is extensive phone and direct contact with insured’s, legal representatives and customer agents with an eye towards excellent customer service. Duties include handling from inception to conclusion with limited supervision, commercial and personal lines, general liability and automobile bodily injury and property damage claims. Assigned claims include complex coverage issues, high exposure and litigated cases. There is extensive phone and direct contact with insured’s, legal representatives and customer agents with an eye towards excellent customer service.



Essential Services and Programs

• Woodbury NY

• Senior Claims Specialist

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  Role of Third Party Administrator to three nationwide clients in the wholesale food distribution, parking garage/lot management and cleaning service/security industries respectively. Role similar to prior position at Zurich NA with the added responsibility of acting on behalf of the client within their SIR with respect to evaluation, negotiation and resolution. Duties include presentation of settlement recommendations to the client as well as assignment of defense counsel with review of litigation plans and budgets for client approval as well as reporting claims to both underlying primary as well as excess carriers when appropriate. Show less



Zurich North America

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Specialist

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2012

  Under limited direction, works within broad limits and authority on highly complex assignments involving commercial general liability requiring specialized knowledge in breadth and/or depth in area of expertise. Various areas touched upon are construction with labor law on the landlord side as well as products liability and commercial business auto. Duties include determining liability, securing information and reviewing coverages. In addition, evaluates losses to properly set reserves and effects settlements involving one million dollar policy limits within documented authority by negotiating to conclusion. In addition, there is also a great deal of collaboration with business unit partners to ensure both customer satisfaction as well as the successful completion of long term goals. Show less



Travelers

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Specialist, Supervisor, Senior Claims Representative

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 2003

  Technical Specialist: 1996 - 2003 Role similar to Senior Claims Representative position with the additional responsibility of litigation management. Duties include review and evaluation of summons & complaints, exploration of coverage and excess issues, formulation of litigation plan, docketing of the file to appropriate defense counsel for handling and monitoring of same. In addition, attend trial strategy meetings, if applicable, and formulate trial strategy litigation plan with both staff counsel and litigation manager. Monitor trials as they progress and attend, if requested by Litigation Manager and/or Staff Counsel. Claims Supervisor: 1993 - 1996 Responsible for supervising four claims representatives and three clerical support staff within the Auto Theft, Salvage, and Dispatch Units. Responsibilities included 40% of supervisory time spent on staff training, with daily file review and maintenance. Strong knowledge of Regulation 64 pertaining to settlements, salvage and all total losses. In 1994 was supervising one of four pilot offices nationwide implementing the new Impact Work Station, the unit consisted of 10 claim analysts who took first notices and provided complete customer telephone service as well as handling a combination of first party collision, comprehensive, homeowner and third party 100% property damage claims. Show less



Liberty Mutual Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Claim Representative

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1986

  Responsibilities included the handling of losses for first party automobile physical damage (collision and comprehensive including auto theft) and third party property damage as well as review of first reports, coverage, investigation and settlements Responsibilities included the handling of losses for first party automobile physical damage (collision and comprehensive including auto theft) and third party property damage as well as review of first reports, coverage, investigation and settlements