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Insurance Professional Resume
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| Desired Industry: Insurance |
SpiderID: 15919 |
| Desired Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia |
Date Posted: 9/27/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 10/1/2007 |
| Desired Wage: 55000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: JD |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Skilled negotiator, energetic, team-focused claims generalist with more than eight years’ diversified experience providing expert support and directing company policy on a broad range of issues. Demonstrated expertise in all legal aspects of business operations, risk assessment, contract administration, pre-med, compliance and litigation management. Additional areas of proficiency include federal and state administrative law, labor & employment, dispute resolution, mediation, outside counsel management, team building, mentoring and government affairs. During career has managed a professional staff that included junior paralegals, outside counsel, case managers, consultants, and law clerks.
Solid understanding of the relationship between claims and furthering business interest with a proven ability to successfully position organizations to make invaluable legal, and regulatory risk decisions. Regarded as a key advisor by senior executives with ability to correctly interpret situations, successfully identify and achieve priorities by handling large numbers of incoming requests for information and services and prioritize and respond using tact and judgment. Possesses a creative legal mind – quickly grasps complex concepts with ease.
Experience:
AssuranceAmerica- Atlanta, Ga.
Level III Liability Representative, 2-06 to 9-06
A specialty adjuster is responsible for a caseload consisting of complex coverage and liability issues and any claims involving serious injuries. This position requires thorough and complete investigations to gather sufficient information to make informed and knowledgeable coverage and liability decisions. Must also be able to develop exposures and evaluate injury claims fairly and equitably based on the damages as well as the insurance contract and in accordance to company policies and applicable state laws.
Hartford-Omni Insurance - Atlanta, Ga.
Attorney-Rep Bodily Injury Adjuster, 5-03 to 2-06
Responsible for the initial investigation for coverage and liability thru resolution and final disposition of attorney represented bodily injury claims. Maintaining all files and correspondence, once injuries have been identified, required to development and evaluation and assert comparative negligence where applicable, in accordance with applicable state laws for the entire southeast region of the United States.
KIMBERLY S. GARLIN, JD
3021 Heritage Valley Court
Douglasville, GA 30135
Home (770) 485-4947
E-mail: kimberlygarlin@bellsouth.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Progressive Insurance - Atlanta, GA
Generalist-Claims Representative, 10-99 to 5-03
Investigates, evaluates, negotiates, and settles the auto claims including verifying coverage, legal liability, and extent of damage to persons, and property in accordance with prescribed authorizations and according to best claims practices. Provides leadership to manage all communications/interaction and filings with regulatory agencies for claims team and is responsible for the review, analysis, and implementation of related regulatory laws and requirements within division. Secures releases from appropriate parties, assists agents in the settlement of claims, works with attorneys in defense of lawsuits and assists with the training of new employees.
City of Atlanta
Police Department - Atlanta, GA
Communications Officer, 12-97 to 10-99
Monitored medical educational-related issues and maintained awareness of, and sensitivity to, issues that impacted the organizations efforts to provide the vital communications link between the Public Safety Services of Fulton County and its citizenry. Coordinated the internal/external public relations efforts, which included production, mailings and distribution of publications and press-related materials, preparation and distribution of press releases, special events planning and other related functions. Trained in current medical diagnostic and clinical skill sets.
Received processed and dispatched 911 emergency calls for the City Of Atlanta.
Troutman and Sanders - Atlanta, GA
Office Administrator, 11-96 – 9-97
Assisted with the coordination and management of outside counsel and consultants.
Duties included but are not limited to: answer and direct telephone calls and correspondence; make travel arrangements; maintain managers’ schedule and calendar; compose, edit, proofread, assemble and maintain reports, correspondence and documents; establish and maintain office files, records and logs; schedule and coordinate meetings, conference rooms and conference room resources; administer office supplies; and handle confidential personnel information.
Provided office management and administrative support to firm.
Moore & Associate - Atlanta, GA
Office Administrator/Litigation Coordinator, 4-96 to 11-96
Responsibilities included handling caseload of 200+ files, negotiating settlements/claims (w/settlement authority to $25k), directing, supervising, and interacting with legal support staff. Supervised Litigation Assistants and coordinated resources to ensure that all cases are fully prepared for adjudication. Oversaw calls to clients requesting additional information for the completeness of litigation files. Provided support to attorneys, and dispute resolution & litigation manager in implementing litigation objectives. Managed litigation calendar and made certain all litigation activities were
KIMBERLY S. GARLIN, JD
3021 Heritage Valley Court
Douglasville, GA 30135
Home (770) 485-4947
E-mail: kimberlygarlin@bellsouth.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
contained therein, including hearings, depositions, other discovery actions, and seminars. Provided office management and administrative support to firm.
Education:
Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama
BA, May 1989
Major – History
Minor – Biology Pre-Med
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
JD, 1993
Affiliations:
Martinet Legal Society, Baton Rouge Chapter
Associate Editor, TrialVerdicts.com
Skills:
Crisis Media Training,Management Experience,Mediation
Litigation Management,Medical terminology/records experience Microsoft Office
Reference:
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