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Kevin M. Stolte **** Compton Road
Aurora, IL ****4
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Claim Supervisor, Sierra Claim Services, New York, NY February 2016-Present
Responsible for supervision of six field insurance Adjusters with emphasis on enhancing quality assurance.
Conduct field investigations on wide variety of commercial auto and general liability claims throughout multiple states.
Senior Resolution Manager, Gallagher Bassett, Downers Grove, IL April 2014-January 2016
Investigate and resolve multi-state CGL claims for Costco dedicated claim unit.
Claim Supervisor, Oak Hill Associates, Lisle, IL April 1993-April 2014
Perform field investigations on a wide variety of commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability and workers compensation claims throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Extensive experience with serious construction and trucking accidents.
Perform majority of field investigation work for Dominick’s Finer Foods.
Monitor trial proceedings on several cases. Attend arbitration and settlement conferences, for various clients.
Negotiate resolution of claims on behalf of a variety of clients.
Claims Examiner, Colonial Penn Insurance Co., Oak Brook, IL September 1992-April 1993
Handle litigated personal automobile and homeowner losses throughout the Midwest region.
Established litigation management strategies with defense counsel. Personally negotiated 90% of claims.
Assisted claims staff in evaluation of liability and damage exposures.
Claims Examiner, HCM Claim Management, Chicago, IL June 1992–September 1992
Responsible for the investigation and resolution of automobile liability claims involving Hertz rental vehicles with multi-state exposures. Retained and directed defense counsel and local independent investigators activities.
Claims Representative, Crawford and Company, Schaumburg, IL January 1992-June 1992
Handled commercial general liability and automobile liability claims in litigation for large national accounts. Interacted with claim managers of each client and issued detailed claim reports.
Claims Examiner, CIS Corporation, Downers Grove, IL May 1991-January 1992
Managed the Chicago Branch Claims Department of small excess and surplus insurance company.
Supervised and directed independent outside claims investigations of commercial auto and trucking claims.
Evaluated and concluded in litigation working closely with the defense counsel.
Claims Representative, Crawford and Company, Schaumburg, IL October 1988-May 1991
Adjusted general liability, automobile and product liability claims for all Whitman subsidiaries including Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, Pet Incorporated, Midas International and Hussman Corporation.
Assumed primary responsibility for the majority of Pepsi Cola General Bottlers claims in January of 1990.
Assigned and coordinated local outside investigations nationwide.
EDUCATION
1983 – 1988 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Arts
Graduated Cum Laude
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