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| Desired Industry: Insurance |
SpiderID: 3934 |
| Desired Job Location: New York, New York |
Date Posted: 10/21/2005 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 10/31/2005 |
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| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
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Objective:
Seasoned professional in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry with over 12 years experience. Was a Vice President at AON, the world's #2 insurance broker. In addition to excellent technical skills have excellent client relations and account management skills.
Experience:
Consultant and auditor of claims programs for Fortune 500 clients. Advocate of clients' interests in claims management, insurance coverage, service and pricing issues.
Pro-active analysis of claims and carrier/TPA customer service activities. Consultant to clients for loss cost reduction.
Substantial experience in the handling of international claims. Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communications. Demonstrated record of high performance standards, including schedules, deadlines, budgets and quality work. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients.
Risk Manager, New York City Department of Design and Construction
From: May 2004 to July 2005
Risk/Insurance Manager of lead NYC construction agency.
Reviews and modifies/changes insurance requirements in agency construction contracts and RFPs.
Manage all activities relating to agency insurance programs including preparing loss analyses and budgets, identifying exposure, promoting loss prevention and monitoring contract compliance with insurance provisions.
Supervise 2 staff members in Insurance Risk Management Unit. Supervise staff in their review and approval of contractor insurance certificates. Monitor certificate-tracking systems for timely renewals
Claims Examiner, US Department of Labor
From: May 2001 to May 2004
Reviews and examines claims from all Federal Employees submitted under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA)
On approved claims, authorizes medical treatment and compensation. Is responsible for case management including medical treatment and rehabilitation.
Vice President, Aon Risk Services
From: May 1992 to June 2000
Have settlement authority of up to $25,000 for General Liability, Auto Liability and Workers Compensation claims for a major multinational client.
Responsible for saving over $2.5 Million in insurance and claim costs since beginning work at present firm. This was accomplished through conducting claim audits and assisting in claim settlement negotiations and settlement/defense strategy formulation and implementation.
Implemented workers compensation claims management, managed care, medical cost containment, return to work and training programs resulting in over $250,000 in workers compensation insurance savings for one of my clients.
Prepared bid specifications for RFPs and TPAs. Analyzed vender responses qualitatively and quantitatively. Negotiate pricing and service requirements with venders enabling clients to obtain the highest quality services in the most cost-effective manner.
Collaborated with Data Management Department to design and implement a Litigation Tracking/Information System in Visual Basic. This provided the client with an efficient tool to track and obtain information on litigated claims.
Clients include Viacom, Cosmair, General Electric Capital Corporation, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund, Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, Inc. and Univision.
Casualty Claims Specialist, Alexander & Alexander, Inc.
From: November 1988 to May 1992
Responsible for negotiating and resolving coverage disputes between clients and underwriters. This resulted in insurance coverage for our client's high exposure claims.
Developed and executed settlement evaluation program for General Liability, Auto Liability and Workers Compensation claims for major corporate clients. Developed and maintained computer diary system to assure timely notice of all hearings, trial dates, mediations, arbitrations, settlement demands and claim resolution options to the client. This facilitated more efficient and cost-effective claim settlements.
Clients included Westinghouse, AMEX, UPS, Saatchi & Saatchi and Kirin Beer.
Education:
Academic Achievement
MBA, Washington University, Olin School of Business Administration.
BA, State University of New York at Binghamton.
Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2000, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Risk Management Information Systems and Contractor Insurance Certificate Tracking Systems.
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Jerry Weiss |
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| City: New York |
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| State: New York |
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| Zip: 10463 |
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