Claims Specialist Resume
San Antonio, TX
Profile
Seeking a challenging position within an organization that provides new learning opportunities and that will utilize my educational background and skills. I will bring over seven years of insurance expertise, most recently within claims, over ten years of customer service, and excellent computer skills.
Employment
Claims Adjuster April 2010 - October 2010
Confidential, San Antonio, TX
- Investigated and adjusted moderately complex auto property damage claimspresented by or against our insured's to ensure claim validity, legalliability and settlement value
- Evaluated andnegotiated settlement of claims within established settlement authoritylimits.
- Created loss reports, confirmed coverages, explained procedures and answeredinquiries for adjusting auto claims.
- Cross-sold products and services to members by evaluating their individual needs.
Law Student August 2009 - March 2010
Confidential, Worth, TX
- Took courses in Contracts, Civil Procedure, Property, Torts, Criminal Law and Legal Analysis and Writing to complete a Juris Doctorate degree.
Claims Specialist for Public Sectors November 2007 - July 2009
Confidential, San Antonio, TX
- Provided voice-to-voice contact within two hours of notice of loss and maintained contact throughout file for automobile property damage claims
- Obtained facts and statements from insured's, claimants, witnesses, and others involved in the loss
- Determined coverage, facts of loss and degree of liability for all parties involved and negotiated payments and liability decisions
- Issued payments according to coverage determination and answered subrogation and arbitration requests
- Maintained quality claim files in accordance with appropriate best practices by notating all actions taken with file
- Consistently was above average in meeting all goals and was top performer
Customer care order intaker July 2007 - November 2007
Confidential, San Antonio, TX
- Took a high volume of calls from nurses and home patients to reorder medical supplies
- Inputted information in system accurately and provided high customer service
- Consistently had high performance ratings on reviews
Confidential, Antonio, TX
- Created flyers and formal letters for fundraising events to send out to prospective contributors
- Spoke with different companies about possible sponsorship opportunities
- Responded to e-mails from the public regarding fundraising events
- Assisted with organizing different fundraising events
Member service representative April 2002 - May 2006
Confidential, San Antonio, TX
- Answered a high volume of calls regarding Automobile, Renters and Personal Article Floater insurance
- Provided prompt and professional policy service on existing policies based on members wants and needs
- Performed underwriting analysis and judgment to evaluate risk acceptability
Education
Graduated May 2007
Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology, Minor in Criminal Justice