Insurance Manager

818-***-****; 818-***-**** abj0s2@r.postjobfree.com

**** ********* ***, **** *****, CA 91307

Richard (Kevin) Gabriel

Objective A position with a company that would enhance my career

path and afford the opportunity to continue to grow.

Experience

Claims Examiner III

Jan-2009-Present AIMS

Currently handling all aspects of workers compensation

claims from set-up to resolution. The primary account is

the County of los Angeles. This includes claim reviews

staffing with defense counsel and providing claims

direction as appropriate.

Claims Supervisor/Team Manager

November-2005 -February 2008 Zurich Insurance

Managed team of 8 claims technicians. Maintained good

communication with clients. Responsible for interviewing

and hiring perspective candidates. Performed annual and

as needed Performance Appraisals. Handled all aspects of

personnel issues.

Senior Claims Examiner

July-2001-November 2005 Zurich

Insurance

Adjusted claims for the Construction Unit in workers

compensation. Handled files from set up to closure.

Claims Supervisor

6/1/1998-11/1/00 Superior National Insurance

11/1/00-7/30/01 Kemper Insurance

Supervised 4 Claims Examiner and 3 Examiner assistants.

Responsible for

interviewing perspective candidates. Performed annual and

as needed Performance

Appraisals. Handled all aspects of personnel issues.

(After the take-over by CIGA

and Kemper, several supervisors were reorganized into

Senior Claims examiners

when they moved the office to Calabasas.)

Senior Claims Examiner

1997-1998 Superior National Insurance Woodland

Hills, CA

Handled all aspects of claims handling from set-up to

resolution. This included Vocational Rehabilitation;

Litigation, provided training to the examiner trainees.

Handled quarterly claims reviews. Negotiated claims

within assigned authority.

Senior Claims Examiner

1990-1997 Tokio Marine Management, Pasadena, Ca

Handled all aspects of claims examining. Handled many

national accounts requiring occasional travel to other

states. Supervised claims handling in many states. Made

many hearing appearances representing the claims

department at the WCAB. Handled claims from set-up to

resolution and all areas and issues. Including direct

negotiations with attorneys and medical providers.

Provided quarterly claims reviews and service calls to

various clients.

Claims Examiner

1986-1990 Transamerica Insurance Burbank, Ca

Handled all aspects of claims examining from setup to

resolution. Including direct handing of vocational

rehabilitation, litigation, lien and case in chief

settlement negotiations. Specialized in handling major

accounts with annual premium in excess of $100,000.

Claims Examiner's Assist.

1983-1986 Insurance Company of the

West Woodland Hills, Ca

Set up all new files. Maintained and processed all

indemnity payments. Prepared files for referrals to

litigation, vocational rehabilitation and medical

appointments

Loss Control Clerk

1981-1982 Insurance of North America

Processed Loss Control expense reports.

Education

1980-1982 Los Angeles Pierce College

Majored in Business Administration and Liberal Arts

Transferred to Calif. State Univ. Northridge

1982-1983 California State University Northridge

Majored in Business Administration.

Several IEA classes. Including Supervisory courses.

2005-2007 University Of Phoenix Associate Arts Degree in

Business Administration; Bachelors Degree.

2007-2008 University of Phoenix Masters Degree Program.

Recently obtained Life/Accidental Death & Health

insurance

license.

Interests

Cub Master Cub Scout Pack 272 Assistant Scoutmaster Boy

Scout Troop 126 Camping, outdoors. Bicycling.

Received several certificates for Scouting leadership and

Community activism.

Received Commissioner Of The Year for 2002 from the local

boy scouts council.

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