A Catastrophe Adjuster assesses property damage for the insurance client after a natural disaster or total loss due to human error and reports such information to the insurance company. Essential duties associated with the role are listed on the Catastrophe Adjuster Resume as – performing field investigations to handle catastrophe claims, managing informal hearings, arbitrations, and litigations; conducting service training to junior adjusters, performing re-inspections to confirm damages, participating in focus audit activities; maintaining confidentiality on information regarding claims, interviewing claimant and witness as needed, and analyzing police and hospital record for investigative purposes.
The most sought-after skills include the following – strong knowledge of handling catastrophe claims, knowledge of catastrophe losses, understanding of insurance endorsements, familiarity with state statutes and regulations; skilled in calculating depreciation factors and replacement costs; and the ability to handle multiple claims. Formal education to a degree level is considered mandatory.
Summary : Catastrophe Adjuster is responsible for Participating in planning sessions with senior leadership teams to ensure that all disaster recovery plans are well understood by everyone involved in the plan development process, Developing a robust contingency plan based on risk analysis and prioritization of key business objectives (e.g. food supply), and also Ensuring that all communication channels are used effectively.
Skills : Hyphen, Microsoft Office, Xactimate, Chief Architect.
Description :
Promptly travel to multiple states for catastrophic events and organising and control costs for extended stay.
Communicated with staff to understand state law and company guidelines for compliance.
Managed heavy workload and promptly make contact with all customers to schedule inspection of the vehicle in a timely manner.
Prepared and documented vehicle damages including equipment and options to write an accurate estimate of physical damages for parts, labor and materials to pre-accident condition.
Recognised resources for alternate parts usage, appropriate recycled parts and negotiations with repair facilities to manage estimate repair cost.
Continued good relations with agents, vendors, and customers by providing excellent customer service and maintaining contact with all parties throughout the claim.
Gathered facts and statements if necessary to recognise potential fraud and additional information pertinent to the claim and repair to assist claims office.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Business Accounting
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Headline : Catastrophe Adjuster with 5 years of experience in Formulating a plan for mitigation; analyzing the causes and effect; estimating the level of financial impact; assessing the potential severity of an event; recommending mitigation measures that are required by local and federal laws; performing risk assessments; developing contingency plans; report findings to higher management.
Reported to management on customer problems, field conditions, safety issues and policy problems.
Substantiated legitimate claims and denied unjustified claims.
Responsible for onsite inspections, loss analysis, and settlement negotiation.
Licensed with the State of Texas for the duration of my assignment.
Recognised and completed total loss estimates, obtain salvage bids and consistently verify proper condition ratings of the vehicle.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Summary : Catastrophe Adjuster with 8 years of experience in Ensuring that all Disaster Preparedness plans are in place and executed, Metrics reporting, including daily, weekly and monthly reports, Providing emergency response training to employees and third parties, Developing disaster scenarios based on current events, such as terrorist threats, natural disasters and chemical spills.
Skills : Inventory Management, Microsoft Office.
Description :
Met with Allstate Insurance Company customers who had property losses due to the hurricane.
Assessed on-site damage to property.
Handled claims on computer.
Communicated with employer and customers about their impending claims.
Worked every claim that was received plus other claims that were being neglected.
Investigated insurance claims.
Examined policy provisions and make final determination of claim decisions.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Masters Of Business Administration
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Summary : Catastrophe Adjuster 10 years experience in Law Enforcement developing and successfully prosecuting White Collar Crime cases. 15 years experience with Financial Fraud investigations involving private insurance claims, credit card fraud, False ID schemes, loan fraud. Some Anti-Money Laundering cases involving foreign and home grown terrorists.
Skills : Planning, Process Management, Claim Assistant.
Description :
Obtained relevant evidence and information regarding suspicious claims.
Conducted interviews, gathered detailed information and completed field investigations.
Identified and collected evidence and determined its value to a specific claim.
Conducted claim and estimate re-inspections.
Completed required investigations on referred files in a timely manner.
Handled claims at a high volume.
Processed catastrophe based, property and casualty claim forms.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
B.S. In Psychology
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Headline : Catastrophe Adjuster with 7 years of experience in identifying and mitigating all potential environmental risks associated with a catastrophic event; assessing the severity of these risks; and making recommendations for mitigating the risks, including evacuation plans, building evacuation protocols, and disaster recovery plans, Actively managing the operations of the entire disaster response team; ensure that all key functions are effectively staffed during a crisis.
Responsible for completing stringent training requirements in order to grow and meet customer needs.
Developed a plan for disaster response and recovery.
Assessed the extent of damage and responsibility for recovery.
Coordinated the emergency response and recovery effort with government agencies (national, state or local).
Assessed damage to facilities and property; identified restoration needs.
Evaluated potential solutions; assessed mitigation strategies; developed mitigation strategies.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS In Business Administration
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Objective : Catastrophe Adjuster is responsible for Developing an emergency response plan which outlines how personnel will be able to handle a wide variety of possible scenarios. This plan should also include procedures for evacuating people from buildings during an emergency event, Performing disaster recovery planning in conjunction with an appropriate business partner or organization for each type of disaster (e.g., nuclear power plant, chemical plant).
Skills : Chemical Skills, Project management, Planning.
Description :
Determined the impact of mitigation measures on cost estimates for restoration/recovery efforts.
Identified possible solutions to restore/recover property/facilities, identify risks associated with potential solutions, assess their impact on cost estimates.
Identified potential solutions to restore/recover property/facilities, identify risks associated with potential solutions, assess their impact on cost estimates - Identify potential.
Assisted victims and survivors of disasters through application development, team management, and project management of recovery efforts.
Developed long-term business plans for recovery activities.
Created an action plan to get the organisation back up and running within a set time frame.
Led a team that includes business partners, government agencies, contractors and volunteers in the planning, execution and outcomes of each phase of recovery efforts.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BS In General Studies
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Headline : Catastrophe Adjuster is responsible for Providing technical support to customers with regard to their insurance claims and customer service infrastructure, Monitoring and improving the performance of core systems each quarter, Providing technical support to customers with regard to their insurance claims and customer service infrastructure.
Skills : Execution Skills, Service Infrastructure, Planning.
Description :
Identified local resources such as insurance companies, government agencies or volunteers that can assist with relief efforts.
Coordinated with field office staff to ensure project objectives are met on time.
Developed a strategic plan to guide the organisation's recovery efforts in the aftermath of a disaster.
Ensured the emergency situation is handled properly and effectively.
Built an incident response plan that works for everyone involved in the incident (e.g. public safety, insurance, utilities).
Facilitated communication with all relevant parties (e.g. government, insurance, utilities).
Updated the incident response plan regularly.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Summary : Catastrophe Adjuster is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective process for resolving customer issues within a timely manner, Acting as a leader within the organization by leading the team in addressing common problems, providing solutions, and building consensus around policies.
Prepared documentation and documentation as needed (e.g. information/clarifications from government, insurance).
Trained staff on how to handle incidents as they arise.
Identified and assessed risk to the company.
Identified and assessed risks to other companies in the industry.
Implemented preventive measures based on risk assessment results.
Identified mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate the risks identified by others.
Developed disaster recovery plans for each client.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
MS
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Headline : Catastrophe Adjuster is responsible for identifying potential catastrophic risks to the company, Presenting estimates of the potential loss to the company due to catastrophic events, Recommending mitigation strategies for any potential catastrophic events identified by the company, and also Developing plans for communicating with other parties regarding imminent or imminent threats of harm or loss to the company.
Skills : Implementation, Planning, Accounting.
Description :
Developed contingency plans (including the use of a trusted third party).
Established a Disaster Recovery team within Agency leadership.
Managed Agency resources and financial resources in support of the disaster recovery plans.
Maintained and updating Agency Disaster Recovery records at all times.
Resolved client complaints related to Agency programs or services, including but not limited to: loss of service, non-payment or non-delivery, loss of data and/or equipment.
Developed contingency plans for Agency projects.
Acted as a planer for the organisation. The Catastrophe Adjuster must have the skills to identify potential events in their region or country and then help decide what to do next.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Catastrophe Adjuster Resume
Headline : To obtain a Catastrophe Adjuster position, responsible for Building relationships with stakeholders from Government agencies (Federal Emergency Management Agency), State Governments (State Emergency Management Agency), local governments (local emergency response entities), insurance companies and other private/public sector organization's to ensure that they are aware of the policy established by FEMA or another competent authority.
Skills : Policy Management, Reporting, IT.
Description :
Provided technical support to affected customers.
Coordinated with external disaster recovery partners.
Coordinated with engineers on resolving incidents and ensuring performance of systems.
Communicated with internal departments to ensure proper function of systems and services.
Acted as a liaison between the IT team and engineering team in order to minimise downtime and ensure that information is communicated effectively within the team.
Identified, analysed and reported on the severity of a companys disaster events and determine the most appropriate course of action to respond to such events.
Consulted with senior management and other key executives regarding actions to be taken in the event of a disaster.
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